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Ethnic Heritage Ensemble at First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh
Courtesy of Manny Theiner | Posted on January 27, 2019
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Mon, February 25, 2019
7:30 pm
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tickets on sale: Juke Records (Bloomfield), Jerry's Records (Squirrel Hill), Dave's Music Mine (South Side), and Caliban Books (Oakland).
Celebrate the 46th anniversary of Chicago's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble! Kahil El'Zabar led its first performance at Child City Arts Center in Chicago in 1973, one year after he had returned from his studies at the University of Ghana. His goal was to combine concepts of African American music making with the earlier roots of traditional African music and make something new. After 46 years, this legendary band is still serving the people worldwide with their special brand of 21st century Griot music. The current band consists of the young trumpet titan Corey Wilkes, along with Detroit baritone saxophone legend Alex Harding, and the award winning multi-percussionist, vocalist, and composer, Kahil El'Zabar....