Please join us Sunday, February 9th. 2025 at 3:30pm for a Live Concert at City Gallery by The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Celebrating their Heart & Soul Tour!!!! EHE was formed in 1974 shortly after Sir Kahil El'Zabar graduated from Lake Forest College, with the goal "To combine concepts of African American music with its earlier roots in traditional African music, to produce new motifs and sounds true to their origins yet firmly pointed in a new artistic direction "of enlightenment and deep listening". Half a century later and the rich, compelling, ever-evolving sound they are known for, is still going strong. Together with the Art Ensemble of Chicago, the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble is one of the two remaining original groups active in the world today that were nurtured in the AACM( Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians). El'Zabar attests. "My concept was based in logic as it pertains to the history of Great Black Music. In other words, the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble has a strong rhythmic foundation, innovative harmonics and counterpoint, well-balanced interplay and polyphony among the players for highly developed ensemble dynamics. They are strong individual soloists with an in-depth grasp of music history, originality, fearlessness and deep spirituality. Alongside multi- faceted El'Zabar, the EHE's current line-up includes Corey Wilkes on trumpet, who has worked with numerous jazz masters, including Wynton Marsalis, Kurt Elling, and multi- instrumentalist Alex Harding on baritone sax, who has performed with Dollar Brand, Julius Hemphill Sun Ra, and Fela The Musical. They whip up an electrifying mix of spiritual jazz and African rhythms built around fundamental brass improvisations and a swing-induced groove. The resulting trance-like fervor, transports one into a mind opening journey of spiritually enlightened deep listening. Tickets for this event are $25 & they are Limited!!! Food, Chocolate, Coffee & Wine will be available. Call 814-218-4185 for ticket Sales & Questions! Thank You for supporting the Arts, Live Music & Culture in our City!!
