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Posted On: June 25th 2026, 05:18 pm
KAHIL EL'ZABAR'S ETHNIC HERITAGE ENSEMBLE - Let The Spirit Out / Live at "mu" London (2025 Spiritmuse Records)
The history of the ETHNIC HERITAGE ENSEMBLE goes back more then 50 years in various incarnations but always lead by percussionist KAHIL EL'ZABAR. The album I am showing here is their latest from '25, recorded live in London "to capture the feeling of connectedness in the ancient ritual of communion through music" and this actually sums it up very well how their music sounds. EL'ZABAR is on percussions, kalimba, cayon and vocals, COREY WILKES on trumpet and percussion, ALEX HARDING on baritone sax and ISHMAEL ALI on cello. As stated above the music is very ritualistic, percussive, minimalist, meditative and trance-like but also free and ecstatic! Clearly rooted in the tradition of jazz with their very own interpretations of "Summertime", "Caravan" and WAYNE SHORTER's "Footprints" or their nod to JOHN COLTRANE in "Trane In Mind". This is very unique and fascinating music that is worth and in need of your attention! ❣️
This current incarnation is still playing so take a chance to see them live as I did a couple years ago at @xjazzberlin, you won't regret it!!! 🔥
#kahilelzabar #ethnicheritageensemble #freeimprovisedmusic #spiritmuserecords #vinylcommunity
The history of the ETHNIC HERITAGE ENSEMBLE goes back more then 50 years in various incarnations but always lead by percussionist KAHIL EL'ZABAR. The album I am showing here is their latest from '25, recorded live in London "to capture the feeling of connectedness in the ancient ritual of communion through music" and this actually sums it up very well how their music sounds. EL'ZABAR is on percussions, kalimba, cayon and vocals, COREY WILKES on trumpet and percussion, ALEX HARDING on baritone sax and ISHMAEL ALI on cello. As stated above the music is very ritualistic, percussive, minimalist, meditative and trance-like but also free and ecstatic! Clearly rooted in the tradition of jazz with their very own interpretations of "Summertime", "Caravan" and WAYNE SHORTER's "Footprints" or their nod to JOHN COLTRANE in "Trane In Mind". This is very unique and fascinating music that is worth and in need of your attention! ❣️
This current incarnation is still playing so take a chance to see them live as I did a couple years ago at @xjazzberlin, you won't regret it!!! 🔥
#kahilelzabar #ethnicheritageensemble #freeimprovisedmusic #spiritmuserecords #vinylcommunity
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