Ethnic Heritage Ensemble at First Unitarian Church
Corey Wilkes - trumpet
Alex Harding - baritone saxophone
Kahil El'Zabar - drums, percussion

The 46th anniversary of Chicago's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble

Kahil El'Zabar led its first performance at Child City Arts Center in Chicago in 1973, one year after he had returned from his studies at the University of Ghana. His goal was to combine concepts of African American music making with the earlier roots of traditional African music and make something new.

The current band consists of the young trumpet titan Corey Wilkes, along with Detroit baritone saxophone legend Alex Harding, and the award winning multi-percussionist, vocalist, and composer, Kahil El'Zabar.