Ethnic Heritage Ensemble

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble was founded in 1973 by percussionist Kahil El'Zabar. Their creative M.O. combines Black American musical styles -- jazz, blues, R&B, funk, and gospel -- with African folk and dance traditions. They've issued nearly two dozen albums on a variety of labels and toured the globe often. The original lineup of El'Zabar, with saxophonist/multi-instrumentalists Edward Wilkerson, Jr. and later, "Light" Henry Huff, issued Three Gentlemen from Chikago in 1981. Trombonist Joseph Bowie joined the trio replacing Huff for 1988's Ancestral Song: Live from Stockholm; B...