Amid Chicago’s vast pool of talent is a handful of jazz-related percussionists who are subject to some combination of local renown and international attention. In addition to Hamid Drake and Avreeayl Ra—each an integral part of the city’s most adventurous wing of astral-reaching jazz—drummer Kahil El’Zabar has been performing and recording since the early 70s, and has counted saxophonist David Murray and the late violinist Billy Bang as collaborators.…
Amid Chicago’s vast pool of talent is a handful of jazz-related percussionists who are subject to some combination of local renown and international attention. In addition to Hamid Drake and Avreeayl Ra—each an integral part of the city’s most adventurous wing of astral-reaching jazz—drummer Kahil El’Zabar has been performing and recording since the early 70s, and has counted saxophonist David Murray and the late violinist Billy Bang as collaborators.…