International creative music icon, Kahil El'Zabar brings his New Ethnic Heritage Ensemble to San Francisco.
Kahil El'Zabar: multi-percussion & voice
(Dizzy Gillespie, Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Cannonball Adderley, Paul Simon, David Murray and too many more to list).
Considered by his peers to be one of the most prolific innovators of his generation, El'Zabar has recorded more than sixty well-received projects, and won numerous international awards as a musician and
composer. In 2014, Dr. El’Zabar was knighted by the Counsel General of France, and christened as a “Chevalier Medal of Letters”. In 2012, President Barack Obama’s administration awarded him the
International Ambassador’s Award in the Arts. In 2006, The Chicago Tribune named Kahil El’Zabar Chicagoan of the Year. In 1994, President Clinton appointed El’Zabar to the National Task Force on
Arts in Education.
Corey Wilkes: trumpet
(Wynton Marsalis, Roy Hargrove, James Moody, Kurt Elling, Greg Osby, Roscoe Mitchell, Osunladé and band member on the TV series "Empire")
Corey Wilkes has established himself as one of the best improvising trumpeters in the modern era. Having the skill and maturity to approach mainstream repertoire of jazz standards with his own unique sensibilities, he combines them with his deep appreciation of hip-hop. Corey continues to bring his brand of musicianship and talent to the forefront of the genre.
Alex Harding: baritone saxophone
Alex is considered one of the top baritone players in New York City. He has been a fixture on the New York jazz seen since 1993, performing, touring and recording with the Julius Hemphill Saxophone Sextet, Hamiett Bluiett Baritone Nation, David Murray Big Band, Oliver Lake Big Band, Craig Harris, Joseph Bowie’s defunkt, Aretha Franklin, David Lee Roth, Lester Bowie, Andy Gonzales, Muhal Richard Abrams, Jayne Cortes and the Fire Spitters, Abdullah Ibrahim and the Tony award-winning Broadway show "Fela!".
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Kahil El'Zabar: multi-percussion & voice
(Dizzy Gillespie, Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Cannonball Adderley, Paul Simon, David Murray and too many more to list).
Considered by his peers to be one of the most prolific innovators of his generation, El'Zabar has recorded more than sixty well-received projects, and won numerous international awards as a musician and
composer. In 2014, Dr. El’Zabar was knighted by the Counsel General of France, and christened as a “Chevalier Medal of Letters”. In 2012, President Barack Obama’s administration awarded him the
International Ambassador’s Award in the Arts. In 2006, The Chicago Tribune named Kahil El’Zabar Chicagoan of the Year. In 1994, President Clinton appointed El’Zabar to the National Task Force on
Arts in Education.
Corey Wilkes: trumpet
(Wynton Marsalis, Roy Hargrove, James Moody, Kurt Elling, Greg Osby, Roscoe Mitchell, Osunladé and band member on the TV series "Empire")
Corey Wilkes has established himself as one of the best improvising trumpeters in the modern era. Having the skill and maturity to approach mainstream repertoire of jazz standards with his own unique sensibilities, he combines them with his deep appreciation of hip-hop. Corey continues to bring his brand of musicianship and talent to the forefront of the genre.
Alex Harding: baritone saxophone
Alex is considered one of the top baritone players in New York City. He has been a fixture on the New York jazz seen since 1993, performing, touring and recording with the Julius Hemphill Saxophone Sextet, Hamiett Bluiett Baritone Nation, David Murray Big Band, Oliver Lake Big Band, Craig Harris, Joseph Bowie’s defunkt, Aretha Franklin, David Lee Roth, Lester Bowie, Andy Gonzales, Muhal Richard Abrams, Jayne Cortes and the Fire Spitters, Abdullah Ibrahim and the Tony award-winning Broadway show "Fela!".
International creative music icon, Kahil El'Zabar brings his New Ethnic Heritage Ensemble to San Francisco.
Kahil El'Zabar: multi-percussion & voice
(Dizzy Gillespie, Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Cannonball Adderley, Paul Simon, David Murray and too many more to list).
Considered by his peers to be one of the most prolific innovators of his generation, El'Zabar has recorded more than sixty well-received projects, and won numerous international awards as a musician and
composer. In 2014, Dr. El’Zabar was knighted by the Counsel General of France, and christened as a “Chevalier Medal of Letters”. In 2012, President Barack Obama’s administration awarded him the
International Ambassador’s Award in the Arts. In 2006, The Chicago Tribune named Kahil El’Zabar Chicagoan of the Year. In 1994, President Clinton appointed El’Zabar to the National Task Force on
Arts in Education.
Corey Wilkes: trumpet
(Wynton Marsalis, Roy Hargrove, James Moody, Kurt Elling, Greg Osby, Roscoe Mitchell, Osunladé and band member on the TV series "Empire")
Corey Wilkes has established himself as one of the best improvising trumpeters in the modern era. Having the skill and maturity to approach mainstream repertoire of jazz standards with his own unique sensibilities, he combines them with his deep appreciation of hip-hop. Corey continues to bring his brand of musicianship and talent to the forefront of the genre.
Alex Harding: baritone saxophone
Alex is considered one of the top baritone players in New York City. He has been a fixture on the New York jazz seen since 1993, performing, touring and recording with the Julius Hemphill Saxophone Sextet, Hamiett Bluiett Baritone Nation, David Murray Big Band, Oliver Lake Big Band, Craig Harris, Joseph Bowie’s defunkt, Aretha Franklin, David Lee Roth, Lester Bowie, Andy Gonzales, Muhal Richard Abrams, Jayne Cortes and the Fire Spitters, Abdullah Ibrahim and the Tony award-winning Broadway show "Fela!".
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Kahil El'Zabar: multi-percussion & voice
(Dizzy Gillespie, Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Cannonball Adderley, Paul Simon, David Murray and too many more to list).
Considered by his peers to be one of the most prolific innovators of his generation, El'Zabar has recorded more than sixty well-received projects, and won numerous international awards as a musician and
composer. In 2014, Dr. El’Zabar was knighted by the Counsel General of France, and christened as a “Chevalier Medal of Letters”. In 2012, President Barack Obama’s administration awarded him the
International Ambassador’s Award in the Arts. In 2006, The Chicago Tribune named Kahil El’Zabar Chicagoan of the Year. In 1994, President Clinton appointed El’Zabar to the National Task Force on
Arts in Education.
Corey Wilkes: trumpet
(Wynton Marsalis, Roy Hargrove, James Moody, Kurt Elling, Greg Osby, Roscoe Mitchell, Osunladé and band member on the TV series "Empire")
Corey Wilkes has established himself as one of the best improvising trumpeters in the modern era. Having the skill and maturity to approach mainstream repertoire of jazz standards with his own unique sensibilities, he combines them with his deep appreciation of hip-hop. Corey continues to bring his brand of musicianship and talent to the forefront of the genre.
Alex Harding: baritone saxophone
Alex is considered one of the top baritone players in New York City. He has been a fixture on the New York jazz seen since 1993, performing, touring and recording with the Julius Hemphill Saxophone Sextet, Hamiett Bluiett Baritone Nation, David Murray Big Band, Oliver Lake Big Band, Craig Harris, Joseph Bowie’s defunkt, Aretha Franklin, David Lee Roth, Lester Bowie, Andy Gonzales, Muhal Richard Abrams, Jayne Cortes and the Fire Spitters, Abdullah Ibrahim and the Tony award-winning Broadway show "Fela!".
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