Spiritmuse Records – Music for the Spirit

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble

Be Known Ancient/Future/Music

New spiritual jazz album by the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, led by legendary Chicago percussionist Kahil El’Zabar, an artist in a league of his own, acknowledged throughout the world as the leader in the vanguard of spiritual and afro-futuristic jazz.

Alongside El’Zabar on multi-percussion & vocals is Corey Wilkes on trumpet, Alex Harding on baritone sax and Ian Maksin on cello. This is beautiful Afro-centric spiritual jazz on the forefront of the current popular jazz scene. The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble’s music… “seeks to spark a time in which heightened sensibility and higher consciousness will universally be known”.

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Abdullah Sami

Peace of Time

In recent years, in the world of jazz and spiritual jazz, the phrase ‘holy grail’ has been often used. Once in a while though the phrase is truly justified, such as is the case with this reissue: Abdullah Sami – “Peace Of Time”

Recorded in New York in August 1977 and released in 1978 on Sami’s own label imprint, only 300 copies were ever pressed. Forty years later, such a fabled, rarely seen artefact would garner mythical status amongst spiritual Jazz seekers with original copies selling online for over $2,000.

Long out of print “Peace of Time” is perhaps the only documentation of Mudon Abdullah Sami’s then burgeoning talent. “Peace of Time” would fade into the almost forgotten recesses of the jazz mythos, until a worldwide search for Mudon Abdullah Sami was begun by the London-based label Spiritmuse Records. After over a year their search for the saxist was accomplished.

“Peace Of Time” showed the world the talent and scope of Mudon Abdullah Sami and remains a classic unto this day and beyond. “Peace of Time” and the story of Mudon Abdullah Sami is the true stuff of legend.

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Kahil El'Zabar special feature on Straight No Chaser

Kahil El’Zabar / Ethnic Heritage Ensemble special feature on Straight No Chaser

Big shout to Paul Bradshaw and the Straight No Chaser team for the latest issue 100 of Straigh No Chaser and the special feature & in-depth interview with Kahil El’Zabar and the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble! The whole issue is the epitome of the current worldwide jazz scene, beautifully designed by Swifty. Read the brilliant interview with Kahil El'Zabar, discussing his philosophy on music, the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble's roots and their unique sound, and the inspirations and influences behind their latest album, Be Known: Ancient / Future / Music Get your Straight No Chaser copy here: https://straightnochaser.bigcartel.com/product/straight-no-chaser-100-vol-1?fbclid=IwAR2CCPt8lm-2sd7FZtpfb5OAnp_ATKD6vomiV0rpFng9uPlrg50LuUsBMNQ

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble European Tour Autumn 2019

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble Autumn 2019 European Tour

Incredible live music coming your way Europe! Ethnic Heritage Ensemble’s second 2019 EU Tour is nearly here! Kahil El’Zabar’s Ancient/Future/Music w/ Corey Wilkes and Alex Harding will be gracing amazing select places and spaces in November across Europe. EHE return in top form following the phenomenal success of their recent tour and their latest, almost sold out album. We’re so looking forward to this one. Europe, don’t miss!🔥🔥 6 NOV CHURCH OF SOUND AT ANCIENNE BELGIQUE - BRUSSELS, BELGIUM 7 NOV CHURCH OF SOUND, LONDON, UK 8 NOV PETITE HALLE PARIS, FR (Also broadcasted on national TV) 11 NOV PRIVATE EVENT, PARIS, FR 14 NOV DUENDE JAZZ BAR THESSALONIKI, GR 15 NOV UNDERFLOW ATHENS, GR If you haven’t already, check the latest album by the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble 🎶 https://ethnicheritageensemble.bandcamp.com/album/be-known-ancient-future-music 2 x Gatefold Vinyl and CD will be available at venues Brilliant pic by Dimitris Papadopoulos

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble – Be Known Ancient/Future/Music

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble - Be Known Ancient/Future/Music 2XLP, CD, DIGITAL The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble's new album, 'Be Known Ancient/Future/Music' is out today!! It’s an incredible album that has been gathering raving press reviews in the jazz world and beyond! It's an inspiring project in the making. with an extraordinary pool of talent and phenomenal musicians!! The album is a deluxe gatefold 2xLP 180g edition, a beautiful artefact to match the incredible music that it carries! Get your copy now: https://ethnicheritageensemble.bandcamp.com/album/be-known-ancient-future-music

ETHNIC HERITAGE ENSEMBLE SPOTIFY STATE OF JAZZ

EHE on ‘State of Jazz’ Spotify playlist

Super excited that Spotify is showcasing Kahil El Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble's 'Be Known Ancient/Future/Music' on their prestigious 'State of Jazz' playlist!! Thank you Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX7YCknf2jT6s https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX7YCknf2jT6s

ETHNIC HERITAGE ENSEMBLE JAZZWISE REVIEW

Jazzwise Magazine EHE review

Brilliant review inside the latest issue of the prestigious Jazzwise magazine, on Kahil El Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble's new album 'Be Known: Ancient/Future/Music!! "...EHE's ability to bridge the then and now, the ancient and future, is engrossing". Thank you Jazzwise and Kevin Le Gendre for the great words!! Get a copy of the July 2019 Jazzwise edition to read the full article! Be Known: Ancient/Future/Music is out on 28 JUN, get your copy while you can! 🎶🔥🔥 https://ethnicheritageensemble.bandcamp.com/album/be-known-ancient-future-music

ETHNIC HERITAGE ENSEMBLE ALBUM OF THE DAY BANDCAMP

EHE Album of the Day on Bandcamp

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble ‘s new album, Be Known: Ancient/Future/Music is Album of the Day on Bandcamp Daily! Thank you Bandcamp for the support ! https://daily.bandcamp.com/tag/ethnic-heritage-ensemble/ Title