Limited edition 180g 2xLP Audiophile Classic Black Vinyl w/ insert
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
Deluxe 2xLP 180g audiophile classic black vinyl in deep pocket reverse matte laminate cardboard with original artwork and insert
Includes unlimited streaming of A Time For Healing
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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Deluxe, glossy 4panel digipac w/ original artwork
Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album
Includes unlimited streaming of A Time For Healing
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
2023 Repress of this phenomenal album! Deluxe 2xLP 180g audiophile classic black vinyl in deep pocket reverse matte laminate cardboard with original artwork and insert by Nep Sidhu
Limited quantities - small batch pressing
Includes unlimited streaming of A Time For Healing
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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about
Chicago’s legendary spiritual jazz shaman Kahil El’Zabar returns with ‘A Time for Healing’, following the acclaimed, worldwide success of ‘America the Beautiful, leading an enviable ensemble of young masters from his hometown. This is enchanting, ‘spiritual groove’ jazz sounds with a powerful message from yet another epic double LP’s worth of ancient/future music for the mind, body and soul by Kahil El’Zabar, with the album release in FEB 2021.
‘Eddie Harris’ is the second single from this phenomenal album, where the AACM hot-housed Kahil El’Zabar pays a special respect to his late mentor, dedicating this “electrifying” number to tenor legend and electrified sax pioneer Eddie Harris. “‘Eddie Harris’ is a prime example of the magic that a human being with profound focus can bring to the world. Mr. Harris is another truly under-recognized genius, so deserving of greater recognition. He was an important mentor and hero in my life”, writes Kahil El’Zabar in the album’s liner notes.
Eddie Harris, is indeed long undervalued, but his footprint nonetheless persists, as ‘Freedom Jazz Dance’, written by Harris, has now become a jazz anthem, with renowned DJs no-less-than Theo Parris, turn new audiences on to Eddie Harris’ avant-garde grooves. A beautiful rendition of the track has been performed many-a-time by El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble.
And it couldn’t be a more fitting tribute for this much-undervalued pioneer than ‘Eddie Harris’, this funky hoochie coochie pepped, steppin’ out groove of his nameSonic scientist, Isaiah Collier joins on saxophone, and El’Zabar provides Collier with ample space to improvise and uplift, channeling the spiritual sound of Trane and Pharoah. Following stand-out performances on ‘America The Beautiful’ and a long-term member of the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble (see ‘Be Known Ancient/Future/Music’), Corey Wilkes, surely one of best trumpeters in the world today, returns and shines once again with a spectacular performance. Keyboard wizard Justin Dillard, who truly shone on his collaboration with El’Zabar on ‘Spirit Groove’, returns for another stellar performance, steeped in the heritage of Dr. Lonnie Smith and McCoy Tyner.
Recorded in December 2020 in Chicago, ‘Eddie Harris’ is an ode of gratitude by a Chicago legend to another; written by Kahil El’Zabar and performed superbly his Quartet, it’s a fitting celebration for this unappreciated giant.
credits
from A Time For Healing,
track released November 19, 2021
Kahil El'Zabar: drums/ earth drum/ cajon/ kalimba/ voice
Corey Wilkes: trumpet/ spirit bowls/ percussion
Justin Dillard: keyboards/ percussion
Isaiah Collier: tenor and soprano sax/ reeds/ percussion
Art & Art Direction: Nep Sidhu
Videography: Christopher Andrew, Stoptime Live, Chicago
Photography: Katrina Monea & Christopher Andrew, Stoptime Live, Chicago
Recorded at Music Garage Chicago, December 2020
Recording Engineers: Lee Farmer and Sizwe Banzi
Mix Engineer: Lee Farmer
Mastering by: Frank Merritt at The Carvery, London
Liner Notes: Dominic Valvona
Legendary multi-percussionist Kahil El’Zabar has been at the forefront of the spiritual jazz, avant-garde scene since the
70s. He's performed with legends Nina Simone, Dizzy Gillespie, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Cannonball Adderley. Kahil El’Zabar’s latest two essential albums on Spiritmuse have rightfully re-established him worldwide as an authentic, leading artist in spiritual jazz and Groove....more
A tribute to the late, great spiritual jazz trumpeter & composer, Don Cherry and his spiritual path, along with an unwavering conviction towards the betterment of global humanity. Kahil El'Zabar
