Ishmael Ali Album Release + Zach Moore

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 pm UTC-06:00

3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618 | Chicago

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Ishmael Ali Album Release + Zach Moore
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8:30pm.

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Ishmael Ali - cello, vocals, electronics
Brianna Tong - vocals
Ed Wilkerson - tenor saxophone, alto clarinet
Jim Baker - piano, ARP 2600
Bill Harris - drum set

A night to celebrate the release of cello dynamo Ishmael Ali’s debut solo album. Burn the Plastic, Sell the Copper features a remarkable crew of distinguished Chicagoans in various configurations in addition to solo performances interspersed throughout. The record on the whole highlights a wide array of Ali's unique language and propensity for collaboration, taking the listener through an eclectic but cohesive mix of music. Raw solo cello explorations, intimate duo improvisations, interactive electronics, rhythmic grooves, and singable (and sung!) melodies populate the record like characters whose voices interact, whose stories unfold over time. It is as though there is a palpable sense of community, not just among the players, but among the songs-as-characters.

Releases February 13 on Amalgam Music.

ishmaelalimusic.com [http://ishmaelalimusic.com/]
www.amalgamusic.org/ [http://www.amalgamusic.org/]
https://www.instagram.com/ishmaelalimusic/
https://www.instagram.com/amalgam_chicago/

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Zach Moore - vocals, guitar, etc
Andrew Tham - bass, vocals
Chris Wood - keys, vocals
Sam Scranton - drums, percussion

Zach Moore makes music that explores repetition, vocal harmonies, improvisation, and experimentation in an attempt to craft unique songs and musical events that provide healing listening situations that hope to challenge a listener to ascend into an intellectual space of prosperity.
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3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618, 3111 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618-6409, United States

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