*ATTENTION! THIS CONCERT WILL NOW BE HAPPENING OFFSITE AT: Bop Shop Records 1460 Monroe Ave. Rochester, NY 14618 SEATED TICKETS ARE LIMITED… If all seating sells out, standing tickets will become available online and at the door. IF YOU PURCHASED A SEATED TICKET... To secure your seating for this show, please call the venue at (585) 292-9940 to make a reservation (only after everyone in your party has purchased a seated ticket). YOU MUST be the person who placed the ticket order to make the reservation, and the number of tickets purchased must match the number of people in your reservation. A seated ticket guarantees you admission and some form of seating, but if you don't make a reservation, your whole party may not be sat together. You may not include standing ticket holders in your reservation. Kahil El’Zabar – drums, percussion Corey Wilkes – trumpet Alex Harding – baritone saxophone A leading proponent of the AACM’s “ancient to the future” philosophy, multi-instrumentalist Kahil El’Zabar has led various incarnations of the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble since 1973, one year after returning from his studies at the University of Ghana. His goal was to combine concepts of African American music-making with the roots of traditional African music to produce something that carried the music into the 21st century and beyond. Half a century later, this legendary band is still serving people worldwide with their special brand of 21st century Griot music. He’s recorded with Nina Simone, Pharaoh Sanders, Archie Shepp, and many more. 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 rmly 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). The resulting trance-like fervor, transports one into a mind opening journey of spiritually enlightened deep listening. Doors @ 6:00pm | $25 ADV / $30 DOS Show @ 7:30-10:30pm