El'Zabar, Kahil 1953-
Overview
| Works: | 86 works in 172 publications in 3 languages and 926 library holdings |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Jazz Live sound recordings Songs Oral histories Internet videos Interviews Nonfiction films Poetry |
| Roles: | Performer, Instrumentalist, Author, Arranger, Conductor, Composer, Producer, Lyricist, v=v, tam |
| Classifications: | M1366, 782.421655 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works by
Kahil El'Zabar
Procession of the great ancestry by
Wadada Leo Smith(
)
5 editions published between 1989 and 2009 in English and held by 155 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published between 1989 and 2009 in English and held by 155 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Live in Chicago by
Kurt Elling(
Recording
)
5 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 136 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 136 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The HistoryMakers video oral history with Kahil El'Zabar(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2016 in English and held by 91 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jazz musician and composer Kahil El'Zabar was born on November 11, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois as one of three children. El'Zabar became interested in playing drums. He attended Catholic schools as a youth and then later Kennedy King, Malcolm X and Lake Forest Colleges. At age eighteen, he joined the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians. By 1975, he was the director of the organization. During that time he also traveled to Africa to study African music firsthand. El'Zabar has been the frontman of several groups, including the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. He performed with Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone and Paul Simon. El'Zabar also created a show, Traffic, which ran for three years at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre. He also authored a book of poetry, Mis'taken Brilliance. He has served on a number of boards and committees and has taught at the college level. He has six children
1 edition published in 2016 in English and held by 91 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jazz musician and composer Kahil El'Zabar was born on November 11, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois as one of three children. El'Zabar became interested in playing drums. He attended Catholic schools as a youth and then later Kennedy King, Malcolm X and Lake Forest Colleges. At age eighteen, he joined the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians. By 1975, he was the director of the organization. During that time he also traveled to Africa to study African music firsthand. El'Zabar has been the frontman of several groups, including the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio. He performed with Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone and Paul Simon. El'Zabar also created a show, Traffic, which ran for three years at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre. He also authored a book of poetry, Mis'taken Brilliance. He has served on a number of boards and committees and has taught at the college level. He has six children
Blueblack by
Hamiet Bluiett(
)
3 editions published in 2001 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 79 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 2001 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 79 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mis taken brilliance by
Kahil El'Zabar(
Book
)
2 editions published in 1993 in English and held by 41 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1993 in English and held by 41 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Love outside of dreams by
Ritual Trio(
Recording
)
8 editions published in 2002 in 3 languages and held by 27 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published in 2002 in 3 languages and held by 27 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Conversations : Archie Shepp meets Kahil El'Zabar's Ritual Trio by
Archie Shepp(
Recording
)
3 editions published in 1999 in Undetermined and No Linguistic content and held by 25 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 1999 in Undetermined and No Linguistic content and held by 25 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
50 years of jazz and blues(
Recording
)
1 edition published in 2003 and held by 23 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 2003 and held by 23 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Freedom jazz dance by
Kahil El'Zabar(
Recording
)
6 editions published in 1999 in 3 languages and held by 20 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
6 editions published in 1999 in 3 languages and held by 20 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dance with the ancestors by
Ethnic Heritage Ensemble(
Recording
)
3 editions published in 1993 in English and held by 19 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 1993 in English and held by 19 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Big M : a tribute to Malachi Favors by
Kahil El'Zabar(
Recording
)
2 editions published in 2006 in Undetermined and English and held by 19 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 2006 in Undetermined and English and held by 19 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The calling by
Hamiet Bluiett(
Recording
)
5 editions published between 2001 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 19 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published between 2001 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 19 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Renaissance of the resistance by
Ritual Trio(
Recording
)
7 editions published in 1994 in 3 languages and held by 19 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published in 1994 in 3 languages and held by 19 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kahil El'Zabar's Spirit groove by
Kahil El'Zabar(
Recording
)
2 editions published in 2020 in English and held by 16 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 2020 in English and held by 16 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The continuum by
Kahil El'Zabar(
Recording
)
4 editions published in 1997 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 16 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published in 1997 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 16 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Big Cliff by
Kahil El'Zabar(
Recording
)
1 edition published in 1995 and held by 15 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1995 and held by 15 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On the cobbles by
John Martyn(
Recording
)
2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 13 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 13 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kahil El'Zabar's America the beautiful by
Kahil El'Zabar(
Recording
)
1 edition published in 2020 and held by 13 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 2020 and held by 13 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
What it is! by Kahil El'Zabar Quartet (Musical group)(
Recording
)
1 edition published in 2013 and held by 10 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 2013 and held by 10 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The ritual by
Kahil El'Zabar(
Recording
)
3 editions published in 1986 in 3 languages and held by 10 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 1986 in 3 languages and held by 10 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Ritual Trio Performer Instrumentalist Musician
- Fonda, Joe Performer
- Smith, Wadada Leo 1941- Creator Performer Author Composer
- Naughton, Bobby Performer
- Myers, Louis Performer
- Powell, John saxophonist Performer
- Uba, Mchaka Performer
- Elling, Kurt Singer Performer Author
- Raynor, Michael Performer Instrumentalist
- Hobgood, Laurence Performer Instrumentalist
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Dr. Kahil El’Zabar
El' Zabar, Kahil 1953-
El’Zabar, Kahil Dr
El'Zabar, Kahil
Kahil El’Zabar amerikanischer Jazz-Schlagzeuger und Komponist
Kahil El'Zabar
Kahil El'Zabar Amerikaans componist
Kahil El'Zabar amerikansk komponist
Kahil El'Zabar amerikansk kompositör
Kahil El'Zabar ceoltóir Meiriceánach
Kahil El'Zabar músic estatunidenc
Kahil El'Zabar musicien américain
Kahil El'Zabar músico estadounidense
Kahil El'Zabar músicu estauxunidense
Kahil El'Zabar muzikant amerikan
Kahil El'Zabar yhdysvaltalainen muusikko
Zabar, Kahil el'
Zabar, Kahil El' 1953-
ח'ליל א-זבר מוזיקאי אמריקאי
كاهيل الزابار
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