The Kahil El’Zabar Quartet A Time For Healing

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Chicagos legendary spiritual jazz shaman Kahil ElZabar returns, leading an enviable ensemble of young masters from his hometown!

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Kahil ElZabar delivers yet another epic double LPs 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.

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Multi-percussionist, band-leader, vocalist, composer, conductor and educator, Kahil ElZabar has been at the forefront of the unceasingly creative avant-garde jazz scene in Chicago and beyond for over 4 decades. Considered the pioneer of spiritual groove and Afrocentric jazz, ElZabar has recorded & performed with heavyweights such as Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp, David Murray, Billy Bang, Lester Bowie, Nina Simone and Stevie Wonder, to name a few.

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Returning to his natural home on Spiritmuse Records, A Time for Healing answers the urgent questions posed by his sold-out America The Beautiful album, addressing the state of affairs today whilst calling for a better tomorrow. Hugely successful and universally acclaimed, the album was championed by Pitchfork, the Guardian and Gilles Peterson. As ever, the Chicago legend surrounds himself with the hottest young talent. Sonic scientist, Isaiah Collier joins on saxophone. Following his recent acclaimed album, Cosmic Transitions LP, he has been hailed as the new Coltrane. Suffice to say, he doesnt disappoint, as ElZabar leads the ensemble through hypnotic groove after groove, providing Collier with ample space to improvise and uplift, channeling the spiritual sound of Trane and Pharoah.

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Following stand-out performances on America The Beautiful and the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble album, Be Known Ancient/Future/Music, ElZabar disciple Corey Wilkes, considered one of best trumpeters in the world today, returns and shines once again. Having also worked with the likes of Roy Hargrove, Kurt Elling, Greg Osby and Marcus Belgrave, and who also filled the considerable shoes of Lester Bowie in The Art Ensemble of Chicago, leads stellar groups of his own, and has received plaudits from NPR and the Chicago Tribune.