| | Kahil El Zabar's Ritual Trio Meets Billy Bang: Live At The River East Art Center DVD Kahil El'Zabar CDS
| Category | Jazz DVDs, Music Video - Jazz Movies, Music Video Videos, Pop Music Videos, Music (General), Live Performances, Concert, Jazz, Jazz Musicians, Jazz Legends, Drummers, Jazz Instrumental | | Music Performer | Billy Bang | | Music Performer(s) | Kahil El Zabar Trio |
Master drummer/percussionist Kahil El'Zabar brought in special guest, violinist Billy Bang to perform live at Chicago's River East Art Center on December 18th, 2004. The concert was a multi-media event with painters, sculptors, and video projection. ...... Chicago-based avant-garde percussionist Kahil El Zabar leads his band the Ritual Trio, with special guest, violinist Billy Bang, in a multimedia performance at the Windy City's River East Art Center on December 18th, 2004. Also featured is bassist Yosef Ben Israel, the newest member of the Trio who exhibits a perfect symbiosis with the group. Ari Brown's saxophone borders on unruly screeching without crossing over, as he retains control with his bravely experimental technique. The event showcases painting, sculpture, and video projection, while Bang's violin travels through a range of styles from restrained elegance to gritty improvisation. El Zabar, recently voted Chicago's "Artist of the Year" by the CHICAGO TRIBUNE, turned in a characteristically spectacular performance, incorporating the African sounds of conga and kalimba to the avant-garde mix. Kahil El Zabar's Ritual Trio Meets Billy Bang: Live At The River East Art Center | List Price | $25.97 (You save $6.58) | | Studio | City Hall | | Orig Year | 2004 | | All Time Sales Rank |  32664  | | CD Universe Part number | 6851651 | | Catalog number | 1566 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jun 21, 2005 | | Rating | Not Rated | | Movie Details | Color; Digitally Processed |
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