Ethnic Heritage Ensemble: Let the Spirit

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm UTC-05:00

1460 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14618 | Rochester

Bop Shop Records
Publisher/HostBop Shop Records
Ethnic Heritage Ensemble: Let the Spirit
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Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. https://bopshop.com/events/ethnic-heritage-ensemble-let-the-spirit-tour-2026
The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble 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).
“I knew in my heart, this band would endure,” El’Zabar attests. “My concept was based in logic as it pertains to the history of Great Black Music.”
Featuring:
Kahil El'Zabar - percussion, vocals
Corey Wilkes - trumpet
Alex Harding - bari sax
Ishmael Ali - cello
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