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Kahil El'Zabar and David Murray: Friends for Life
Mon June 10 7:30 pm all ages welcome $30 advance/$40 door
First Unitarian Church, 605 Morewood Ave., Shadyside/Oakland
an evening with the Friends for Life:
KAHIL EL'ZABAR (percussion) and DAVID MURRAY (saxophone)
https://kahilelzabar-is.bandcamp.com/album/a-time-for-healing
https://kahilelzabaris.com/
https://davidmurray.xyz/
Three ways to get tickets!
- Tickets on sale at Jerry's Records (Squirrel Hill), Caliban Books (Oakland), Government Center (North Side), Long Play Cafe (Lawrenceville), Outpost (Dormont), Vinyl Remains (Mt Lebanon). These will be collected on June 7, except for Caliban (fair warning). No service charge.
- Ticket on sale through Brown Paper Tickets (service charge applies) right here. Advance sales
close 24 hours before doors.
- Come to the door!
Sir Kahil ElZabar was knighted by the Council General of France for his global contributions to the Arts. He has performed with luminaries such as Dizzy Gillespie, Cannonball Adderley, Pharoah Sanders, Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Archie Shepp, Eddie Harris, Donny Hathaway, Paul Simon, Ntozake Shange, Nona Hendryx, Neneh Cherry, Lester Bowie, Hamiet Bluiett, Malachi Favors, Billy Bang, and Gene Ammons. He holds a Ph.D. from Lake Forest in Interdisciplinary Arts. He taught music and interdisciplinary arts at the U. Nebraska/Lincoln and U. IL/Chicago. He was appointed by Pres. Bill Clinton to the National Task Force for Arts Presenting in Education. He won the International Ambassador Award from Pres. Barack Obamas administration. Kahil ElZabar has served on the prestigious boards of the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Fund, the National Endowment of the Arts, and the National Campaign for the Freedom of Expression. He is also the former chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM). ElZabar has recorded over 100 acclaimed projects, founding and leading the legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble and Ritual Trio.
David Murray is considered to be the most influential tenor saxophonist of his generation. He has recorded more than 300 acclaimed projects. He has worked with many of the giants, such as Max Roach, Charles Mingus, Cecil Taylor, Jack DeJohnette, Chico Hamilton, Elvin Jones, Archie Shepp, Pharoah Sanders, Randy Weston, and the list goes on. He is co-founder of the World Saxophone Quartet, and leads the famed David Murray Quartet, David Murray Octet, and the David Murray Big Band. Dr. Murray was awarded a Ph.D. in the Arts from Claremont College and is also a Guggenheim Fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. He has won two Grammys and is the prestigious recipient of the Jazz Par Award from the country of Denmark.
NEW YORK TIMES: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/05/arts/music/kahil-elzabar-ethnic-heritage-ensemble-open-me.html
DOWNBEAT: https://downbeat.com/news/detail/kahil-elzabar-david-murray-friendship
WASHINGTON POST: https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/kahil-elzabar-jazz-as-spiritual-experience/2016/02/22/
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AdresseFirst Unitarian Church (Afficher)
146 44th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
United States
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| Âge minimum : 12 |
| Enfants bienvenus : Oui |
| Chiens bienvenus : Non |
| Non-fumeur : Oui |
| Accessible aux fauteuils roulants : Oui |
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Accessibilité
Yes. Handicapped entrance on side. Elevator inside.
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