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| Corey Wilkes, Kahil El'Zabar & Alex Harding return to Toronto for a much-anticipated Valentine's Day show at Contxt (254 Lansdowne) on Friday. |
Here's the scoop...
The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble was formed in 1974 shortly after Sir Kahil El’Zabar graduated from Lake Forest College, with the goal of combining concepts of African-American music with its earlier roots in traditional African sound, to produce new motifs and sounds true to their origins yet firmly pointed in a new artistic direction ”of enlightenment and deep listening”. Half a century later, the rich, compelling, and ever-evolving sound they are known for is still going strong. Together with the Art Ensemble of Chicago, the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble (with percussionist Kahil El'Zabar joined by trumpeter Corey Wilkes and baritone saxophonist Alex Harding) is one of the two remaining original groups active in the world today that were nurtured in the legendary Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM).
Join us live on Friday (February 14) at 6:30 pm for an intimate celebration of The EHE's 50th anniversary live in CONTXT (254 Lansdowne). Tickets are $55 advance, $65 at the door. Get tickets right here. Check out a short Ethnic Heritage Ensemble documentary and a discussion with Kahil El'Zabar following a rip through "Compared To What" below.
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