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Kahil El’Zabar (11 Nov 1953 - )

Male Person - United States

 Also known as (1)

Releases (6)

Official

Album - Compilation / Remix

  1. Deeper Soul Remix Project 26 May 2006

Album

  1. Kahil El’Zabar’s America the Beautiful 23 Oct 2020

Single

  1. How Can We Mend a Broken Heart 15 Sep 2020
  2. Sketches of an Afro Blue 06 Oct 2020

Single - Remix

  1. Our Time Is Now 23 Jun 2005

EP - Remix

  1. Remix Project Sampler Oct 2005

Relationships (16)

Conductor For

  1. Kahil El’Zabar’s Experimental Band

Founded

  1. Ethnic Heritage Ensemble

Member Of

  1. Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnics original, eponymous, other vocals, percussion
  2. Kahil El’Zabar’s Tri-Factor original, eponymous, percussion, mbira
  3. Kahil El’Zabar Trio original, eponymous, percussion, drums (drum set)
  4. Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio original, eponymous, percussion, mbira, drums (drum set)
  5. Infinite Spirit Music original, lead vocals, congas
  6. Bright Moments original, lead vocals, percussion, drums (drum set)
  7. Kahil El’Zabar Quartet original, eponymous, mbira, drums (drum set)
  8. Kahil El’Zabar’s Infinity Orchestra original, eponymous, percussion
  9. Kahil El’Zabar’s Experimental Band original, eponymous, lead vocals
  10. Ethnic Heritage Ensemble original
  11. Shadow Vignettes percussion, gong, mbira, timpani
  12. David Murray Quartet
  13. Juba Collective percussion, drums (drum set)
  14. Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians

Recordings by (12)

  1. Running in the Streets (Browntempo mix) 5:50 (Oct 2005)
  2. He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands (Osunlade Beats mix) 6:41 (Oct 2005)
  3. Kahil El’Zabar Commentary and Interview ?:?? (2007)
  4. How Can We Mend a Broken Heart 4:09 (15 Sep 2020)
  5. Sketches of an Afro Blue 8:16 (06 Oct 2020)
  6. That We Ask of Our Creator 4:30 (23 Oct 2020)
  7. Prayers for the Unwarranted Sufferings 4:15 (23 Oct 2020)
  8. America the Beautiful 2:05 (23 Oct 2020)
  9. America the Beautiful (instrumental) 2:25 (23 Oct 2020)
  10. Jump and Shout (For Those Now Gone) 6:37 (23 Oct 2020)
  11. Express Yourself 3:57 (23 Oct 2020)
  12. Freedom March 8:14 (23 Oct 2020)

On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. Quiet Resolution 10:48 Shadow Vignettes (1986) percussion
  2. Feets of Clay 7:23 Shadow Vignettes (1986) percussion
  3. The Names Have Been Changed 7:45 Shadow Vignettes (1986) percussion
  4. Honky Tonk Bud 10:07 Shadow Vignettes (1986) percussion
  5. Strollin’ 6:33 Shadow Vignettes (1986) percussion
  6. Ocean Deep 8:07 Kahil El’Zabar’s The Ritual with Billy Bang, Malachi Favors (1987) percussion
  7. Little Gwen 6:44 Kahil El’Zabar’s The Ritual with Billy Bang, Malachi Favors (1987) percussion
  8. The Opening 5:35 Kahil El’Zabar’s The Ritual with Billy Bang, Malachi Favors (1987) percussion
  9. Another Kind of Groove 6:39 Kahil El’Zabar’s The Ritual with Billy Bang, Malachi Favors (1987) percussion
  10. Pedro 4:35 Kahil El’Zabar’s The Ritual with Billy Bang, Malachi Favors (1987) percussion
  11. Return of the Lost Tribe 8:05 Kahil El’Zabar’s The Ritual with Billy Bang, Malachi Favors (1987) percussion
  12. Freedom of Speech 6:51 Kahil El’Zabar’s The Ritual with Billy Bang, Malachi Favors (1987) percussion
  13. All Blues 10:10 Kahil El’Zabar with David Murray (1989) percussion
  14. Sunrise Serenade 7:55 Kahil El’Zabar with David Murray (1989) percussion
  15. Song for a New South Africa 4:45 Kahil El’Zabar with David Murray (1989) percussion
  16. Dreams 5:55 Kahil El’Zabar with David Murray (1989) percussion
  17. Golden Sea 10:19 Kahil El’Zabar with David Murray (1989) percussion
  18. Sweet Meat 7:40 Kahil El’Zabar with David Murray (1989) percussion
  19. Alika Rising 16:06 Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio (1990) percussion
  20. Why Not - To Steve McCall 14:50 Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio (1990) percussion
  21. Where Do You Wan’t Go 20:47 Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio (1990) percussion
  22. Mountain Song 6:21 David Murray Quartet (1992) percussion
  23. Sanctuary Within - Part II (Quartet) 9:00 David Murray Quartet (1992) percussion
  24. Short and Sweet 6:37 David Murray Quartet (1992) percussion
  25. Waltz to Heaven (Dedicated to My Aunt Helen Murray) 5:33 David Murray Quartet (1992) percussion
  26. Return of the Lost Tribe 10:16 David Murray Quartet (1992) percussion
  27. Ballad for the Blackman 10:40 David Murray Quartet (1992) percussion
  28. Song for New South Africa 7:13 David Murray Quartet (1992) percussion
  29. Most of All 8:54 David Murray Quartet (1992) percussion
  30. One World Family 6:00 David Murray (1994) percussion
  31. Removen Veil 3:15 David Murray (1994) percussion
  32. Sex Machine 14:12 David Murray (1994) percussion
  33. Mailinda 10:08 David Murray (1994) percussion
  34. Kahari Romare 9:13 David Murray (1994) percussion
  35. M. D. 7:53 David Murray (1994) percussion
  36. The Tip 6:27 David Murray (1994) percussion
  37. A.B. Lib 5:49 David Murray (1995) percussion
  38. Acoustic Octo Funk 6:40 David Murray (1995) percussion
  39. Another Kind of Groove 10:17 Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio (1995) percussion
  40. Blue Rwanda 21:16 Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio (1995) percussion
  41. The Desegregation of Our Children 10:04 David Murray (1995) percussion
  42. Jug‐A‐Lug 6:58 David Murray (1995) percussion
  43. I Don’t Want It 9:27 David Murray (1995) percussion
  44. Ornette 9:00 David Murray (1995) percussion
  45. Big Cliff 19:51 Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio (1995) percussion

Vocals

  1. Why Not - To Steve McCall 14:50 Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio (1990) other vocals
  2. Alika Rising 16:06 Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio (1990) other vocals
  3. Where Do You Wan’t Go 20:47 Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio (1990) other vocals
  4. One World Family 6:00 David Murray (1994)
  5. Another Kind of Groove 10:17 Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio (1995) other vocals

Credited as (11)

  1. Kahil El’Zabar featuring Lester Bowie, Malachi Favors
  2. Kahil El’Zabar ft. David Murray
  3. Kahil El’Zabar’s Spirit Groove ft. David Murray
  4. Kahil El’Zabar
  5. Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray
  6. Kahil El’Zabar & Kemit Sources
  7. Kahil El’Zabar / Billy Bang
  8. Kahil El’Zabar with David Murray
  9. Bluiett ● Jackson ● El’Zabar
  10. Kahil El’Zabar & Ethnic Heritage Ensemble feat. Dwight Trible & David Ornette Cherry
  11. Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble

Works (207)

Arranged

  1. It’s Time
  2. I Follow the Sun
  3. Love Is a Flame
  4. Dance in the Spirit
  5. Same River Twice
  6. It’s a Good Day
  7. Giant Steps
  8. Ryan’s Groove
  9. Serendipitous Journey
  10. Upsy Daisey
  11. Noodle Doodle
  12. Junction Function
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Composed

  1. 2 Was Now
  2. Love Outside of Dreams
  3. The Dream Merchant
  4. Song of Myself
  5. The Ituri Fantasy
  6. Groove Allure
  7. We Is
  8. If You Believe
  9. The Sequence of Our Hearts
  10. Baby K (For Kaduwa)
  11. San San (For Kasan)
  12. Internal Offerings
  13. Urban Bush People
  14. Nu Art Claiming Earth
  15. Return of the Lost Tribe
  16. In My House
  17. Songs of Myself
  18. In the Spirit
  19. Trane in Mind
  20. One World Family
  21. Conversations 1: the Introduction
  22. Big Fred
  23. Kari
  24. Conversations 2: The Dialogue
  25. Brother Malcolm
  26. Revelations
  27. Be Exciting (Kahil Testifies)
  28. Renaissance of the Resistance
  29. It’s Time
  30. Hot ‘n’ Heavy
  31. Warriors Choice
  32. Africanos / Latinos
  33. Dreams
  34. Sunrise Serenade
  35. Sweet Meat
  36. Space of No Pain
  37. Contrary Motion
  38. Moment’s Resolution
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Events (1)

Main Performer At

  1. Kahil El’Zabar Quartet Late Set at King Georg percussion

Links (17)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.kahilelzabar.net/
  2. https://www.kahilelzabaris.com/

Other Databases

  1. https://d-nb.info/gnd/13463473X
  2. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92093042
  3. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n92093042
  4. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/kahil-elzabar

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/428147

Bandsintown

  1. https://www.bandsintown.com/a/729510

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/309759

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000852091

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0252774/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/41039895

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q541490

Stream For Free

  1. https://www.deezer.com/artist/327940
  2. https://open.spotify.com/artist/2DObXDWCKLRvSisbmYjeyV

Bandcamp

  1. https://kahilelzabar-is.bandcamp.com/

Streaming Page

  1. https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/6046831