Join the Downtown Seattle Association/Metropolitan Improvement District as they kick off the 46th year of their free summer concert series, Downtown Summer Sounds presented by Amazon! This year’s program includes 19 outdoor concerts featuring local, national and international bands. Jazz legend Kahil El’Zabar debut's his Ethnic Heritage Ensemble in Seattle as part of the free Downtown Summer Sounds concert series.
Downtown Summer Sounds concert series runs from July 11 through August 28. Check out the full concert lineup at downtownseattle.org/dss
Wed Jul 30 2025
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
$0.00
All Ages
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Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble (FREE with RSVP)
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Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
Contemporary Jazz
Sir Kahil El’Zabar was knighted by the Counsel General of France in 2014 for his long-standing
international contributions to the Arts. Dr. El’zabar holds a PhD in (Interdisciplinary Arts), from
Lake Forest College, in 2006. He was an associate professor of music and collaborative arts at
U. Nebraska(Lincoln),(1985-1995) and U.Illinois(Chicago), (1999-2004). El’Zabar was chairman
of the Iconic Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians(AACM)1975-1983. He has
worked with such luminaries as Dizzy Gillespie, Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Pharoah
Sanders, Cannonball Adderly, Donnie Hathaway, Lester Bowie, Neneh Cherry, Archie Shepp,
David Murray, Nona Hendryx, Ntozake Shange.
Downtown Summer Sounds Presented by Amazon
Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble (FREE with RSVP)
$0.00 All Ages
Join the Downtown Seattle Association/Metropolitan Improvement District as they kick off the 46th year of their free summer concert series, Downtown Summer Sounds presented by Amazon! This year’s program includes 19 outdoor concerts featuring local, national and international bands. Jazz legend Kahil El’Zabar debut's his Ethnic Heritage Ensemble in Seattle as part of the free Downtown Summer Sounds concert series.
Downtown Summer Sounds concert series runs from July 11 through August 28. Check out the full concert lineup at downtownseattle.org/dss
Downtown Summer Sounds concert series runs from July 11 through August 28. Check out the full concert lineup at downtownseattle.org/dss
Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
Contemporary Jazz
Sir Kahil El’Zabar was knighted by the Counsel General of France in 2014 for his long-standing
international contributions to the Arts. Dr. El’zabar holds a PhD in (Interdisciplinary Arts), from
Lake Forest College, in 2006. He was an associate professor of music and collaborative arts at
U. Nebraska(Lincoln),(1985-1995) and U.Illinois(Chicago), (1999-2004). El’Zabar was chairman
of the Iconic Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians(AACM)1975-1983. He has
worked with such luminaries as Dizzy Gillespie, Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Pharoah
Sanders, Cannonball Adderly, Donnie Hathaway, Lester Bowie, Neneh Cherry, Archie Shepp,
David Murray, Nona Hendryx, Ntozake Shange.
international contributions to the Arts. Dr. El’zabar holds a PhD in (Interdisciplinary Arts), from
Lake Forest College, in 2006. He was an associate professor of music and collaborative arts at
U. Nebraska(Lincoln),(1985-1995) and U.Illinois(Chicago), (1999-2004). El’Zabar was chairman
of the Iconic Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians(AACM)1975-1983. He has
worked with such luminaries as Dizzy Gillespie, Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Pharoah
Sanders, Cannonball Adderly, Donnie Hathaway, Lester Bowie, Neneh Cherry, Archie Shepp,
David Murray, Nona Hendryx, Ntozake Shange.
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