Catalogue
Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble • Open Me, A Higher Consciousness of Sound and Spirit
Celebrating 50 years of Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble’s legacy and unwavering contribution to Great Black Music. ‘Open Me, A Higher Consciousness of Sound and Spirit’ is a new Ethnic Heritage Ensemble sound, constantly shifting gears and tempos in a jazz-blues continuum, in perpetual spontaneity, combining their meaningful music history with an innovative approach to arrangements, performance and improvisation. This is Ancient / Future Music for the Now and Beyond.
Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble • SPIRIT GATHERER • Tribute to Don Cherry
The incredible offering by visionary percussionist and Chicago legend Kahil El’Zabar and his Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, ‘Spirit Gatherer • Tribute to Don Cherry’. Joined by master vocal shaman Dwight Trible and the late, extraordinary multi-instrumentalist David Ornette Cherry, this is a powerful, spiritualised tribute to the profundity of Don Cherry’s contribution to universal musical and artistic culture, and an ode to one of the giants of twentieth century music.
Surya Botofasina • Everyone's Children
The phenomenal debut album by extraordinary keyboardist and composer Surya Botofasina. Surya was taught in the tradition of Alice Coltrane, by Swamini Turiyasangitananda herself, on her Ashram in California where he grew up. Produced by and co-performed with Carlos Niño in Los Angeles, this is a unique, deep listening masterpiece of spiritual jazz and meditative sounds from a progressive Sonic Artist devoted to: “OneLove. Family. Music.”
Spiritmuse presents Spirit of France
Obscure, rare spiritual jazz, deep folklore and psychedelia sounds from the French ‘70s – ‘80s underground
‘Spirit of France’ celebrates the artists whose total desire ‘not to belong’ to a particular trend expanded their horizon by pushing the boundaries of creative music. Recording in caves during the full moon, or in the open air in Ibiza to celebrate the sun – with flutes, cromorne, darbouka and hurdy-gurdy, or with fascinating-sounding unusual instruments and with heavy influences from Indian, African, Arabic, Eastern and Malagasy cultures, that’s what makes this selection so unique.
Kahil El’Zabar Quartet • A Time for Healing
Chicago’s legendary spiritual jazz shaman Kahil El’Zabar returns, leading an enviable ensemble of young masters from his hometown! Kahil El’Zabar delivers yet another epic double LP’s worth of ancient/future music for the mind, body and soul. From swinging jazz that sings of his Chicago pedigree, to talking drums and soothing spiritual grooves that reconnect Black Classical Music with its African roots.
What the world needs right now is exactly what El’Zabar and his quartet have on offer: A Time for Healing.
David Ornette Cherry • Organic Nation Listening Club (The Continual)
The incredible, unique sounds of ‘Cosmic Nomad’ David Ornette Cherry’s ‘Organic Nation Listening Club – The Continual’! This is a mosaic of spiritual jazz, left-field electronica, Eastern, native and indigenous sounds for an immersive, deep listening experience. For his latest work, David Ornette Cherry is focused in continuing his father’s tradition – the legendary trumpeter, composer and spiritual world and jazz music pioneer Don Cherry, in encompassing his creative music approach and methods into healing, ancestral and futuristic soundscapes for the 21st century.
Kahil El’Zabar's America The Beautiful
The innovative multi-percussionist Kahil El’Zabar composes, arranges and conducts an incredible new album, a tour de force musical testament to speak about the turbulent issues in America and the world today, as well as his hopes and love for a better tomorrow. It features masterful performances by the (late, great) Hamiet Bluiett, Corey Wilkes, Tomeka Reid & the James Sanders String Qt. A strong percussion section is complimented by strings and brass, in a powerful blend of spiritual groove, melody and improvisation. – an inspired re-imagining of a better world.
Cosmic Vibrations ft. Dwight Trible • Pathways & Passages
The debut album by the new LA-based ensemble led by the extraordinary jazz vocalist Dwight Trible. A genre-defying amalgamation of divine vocals, soul-stirring jazz, healing poetry, with a rich tapestry of African, MesoAmerican and North American indigenous percussion, intuitive improvisation and deeply spiritual music.
This supergroup, led by legendary vocalist Dwight Trible, forms of incredibly experienced and innovative musicians – such as Derf Reklaw, Pablo Calogero, John B. Williams, Christopher Garcia & Breeze Smith, taking you on a cosmic journey of spiritual improvisation and beyond!
Kahil El’Zabar’s Spirit Groove ft. David Murray
The legendary multi-percussionist and spiritual jazz master Kahil El’Zabar continues his quest of spirit through groove in his collaboration with tenor sax colossus, David Murray. Kahil El’Zabar’s ‘Spirit Groove’ ft. David Murray is the defining moment upon their incredible journey to meaningful art. This is a phenomenal album, adding an entirely new, elevated dimension to the Spirit of Groove!
Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble • Be Known: Ancient /Future /Music
The new spiritual jazz album by the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, ‘Be Known Ancient/Future/Music’. Led by legendary Chicago percussionist Kahil El’Zabar, an artist in a league of his own, who’s 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”.
Abdullah Sami • Peace of Time
This ultra rare private press spiritual jazz holy grail, is a masterpiece from New York’s & Chicago’s late ‘70s underground jazz scene, that has acquired mythical status by now. Originally released in 1978 by the artist in just 300 copies, it’s now been remastered and reissued for the first time on vinyl. ‘Peace of Time’ and the story of Abdullah Mudon Sami is the true stuff of legend!
