Kahil El'Zabar
Jazz
The next Kahil El'Zabar concert is scheduled for Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Norwich Arts Centre in Norwich, United Kingdom. See all 3 upcoming concerts
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About Kahil El'Zabar
Hometown
Chicago, IL, United States
Born
November 11, 1953
Genre
Jazz
When he was 18, Kahil El’Zabar joined the AACM (Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians) in Chicago, while forming his own musical group, the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble. In 1973, he attended the University of Ghana to further his studies of African music. Among the wide range of percussion instruments El'Zabar schooled himself on are balaphon, berimbau, bongos, congas, kalimba, marimba, sanza and shekere. His versatility and skill made him a regular collaborator with with jazz artists such as Dizzy Gillespie, Donny Hathaway, Fred Hopkins, David Murray and Henry Threadgill, as well as the pop artists Paul Simon, Nina Simone and Stevie Wonder. El’Zabar’s has also composed several film scores, from SAVANNAH (1988) to LOVE JONES (1997).
Kahil El'Zabar has also released music as a member of Infinite Spirit Music, Kahil El'Zabar's Ritual Trio, Kahil El'Zabar's Infinity Orchestra, Kahil El'Zabar Trio, David Murray Quartet, The Kahil El'Zabar Quartet, Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, and Ritual Trio.
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