Let the Spirit Out 

Kahil El’Zabar’s

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble

Live at “mu” London

Spiritmuse Records presents Let the Spirit Out, Live at “mu” London, a unique concept of capturing spiritual jazz master Kahil El’Zabar and the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble performing new, unrecorded material purposefully in a live audience environment, to capture the essence of the ancient ritual of communion through music. It’s El’Zabar’s powerful message to the world today, a call to transcend boundaries with the uncontainable force of the human spirit, expressed through sound. Let the Spirit Out is a recorded ritual that sees the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble at their most powerful: raw, expansive, transcendent and deeply attuned to the healing energy of rhythm.

Lead by the Chicago legend, the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble with Corey Wilkes (trumpet), Alex Harding (baritone sax) and Ishmael Ali (cello), delivered stunning performances over two unforgettable evenings that became a landmark experience—refined, healing, and transcendent—where improvisation and spirit merged, deepening the profound connection between artists and community. 

Let the Spirit Out is a journey into the uncontainable force of the human spirit expressed through sound. The title speaks to the flowing of spirit —the act of opening ourselves so that what is within can flow outward into the world. The album is a recorded ritual that sees the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble at their most powerful: raw, expansive, transcendent and deeply attuned to the healing energy of rhythm.

For music lovers seeking the full immersion of Kahil El’Zabar and his legendary Ensemble in an intimate audiophile setting, Let the Spirit Out delivers the deep-listening experience of being present in the very moment of creation, bridging the gap between artist and audience. The Chicago master’s ritual is both uplifting and transformative, inspiring all who hear it to let the spirit out. 

The 2xLP and CD are produced to Spiritmuse Records’ high-quality and feature stunning artwork by extraordinary multi-disciplinary artist Nep Sidhu. The release is further enriched by a dedicated microsite, sharing reflections and testimonials from artists and writers who witnessed these two extraordinary nights.

Spiritual jazz, with its improvisational roots, becomes the vessel for this album, where the spirit is not confined but constantly unfolding, transforming and communicating with the audience beyond words. Through Let The Spirit Out, the Chicago legend is asking us to strip away layers of restraint, inviting listeners to experience liberation and healing, and let truth, passion and light emerge without fear.

“We, the people of spirit, will rise to a higher consciousness beyond these darkest times, forging telepathic kinships of empowered Love. Jump and Shout, Let the Spirit Out!”

Sir Kahil El’Zabar