Founded in Chicago in 1973 by visionary percussionist Kahil El'Zabar, the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble has spent five decades channeling the avant-garde spirit of jazz into a hypnotic fusion of West African polyrhythms, soulful grooves, and soaring spirituality.
El'Zabar's earthy command of drums,…
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6 releases·2000-2024
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