CONTXTbyTrane

𝐊𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐥 𝐄𝐥’𝐙𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐫 & 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐲 — 𝐖𝐞 𝐁𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 💎 Today marks the beginning of Kahil El’Zabar and David Murray’s 𝐖𝐞 𝐁𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 Tour — a rare opportunity to witness the two true masters in one of the most powerful ongoing musical dialogues in contemporary jazz. Across decades of collaboration, El’Zabar and Murray have forged a musical language rooted in rhythm, spirit, deep listening and fearless improvisation — music that moves between groove, ancestral memory and spontaneous invention.  Their extraordinary connection can also be heard on Kahil El’Zabar’s 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐯𝐞 ft. David Murray, the acclaimed 2020 Spiritmuse Records release.  A leading figure in the tradition of Great Black Music, El’Zabar also leads Chicago’s Millennium Park 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐡 celebrations with 𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐭! — A Jubilant Celebration of Juneteenth with the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, D-Composed, special guest Nona Hendryx and David Murray. See full tour dates: Jun 17 — @blankforms_ • New York Jun 18 — @millennium.park • Chicago ft. Nona Hendryx & David Murray | Juneteenth Celebration Jun 19 — @contxtbytrane • Toronto Jun 20 — @contxtbytrane • Toronto Jun 21 — @solarmythbar • Philadelphia Jun 24 — @theinfidelsjazz • Vancouver Jun 25 — @nectarlounge • Seattle Jun 26 — @jacklondonrevue • Portland Jun 28 — @andiemusiklive • Baltimore Jun 29 — @bopshoprecords • Rochester Jun 30 — @evanstonspace • Evanston Jul 1 — @thecherrywoodcenter • Austin Jul 2 — Museum of African American Culture • Houston Jul 8 — @bluellamajazzclub • Ann Arbor Don’t miss the opportunity to experience this remarkable collaboration between the two giants -  it simply does not get much better than this. l i n k i n b i o @kahilelzabar @theofficialdavidmurray Spiritmuse Records. Music For The Spirit #KahilElZabar #DavidMurray #MusicForTheSpirit #SpiritmuseRecords #CreativeMusic

This Friday and Saturday in CONTXT:

Don’t miss your chance to experience two extraordinary performances featuring legendary percussionist Kahil El’Zabar and his longtime collaborator, acclaimed saxophonist David Murray.

For more than four decades, El’Zabar and Murray have captivated audiences around the world, selling out venues across North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa with their powerful, genre-defying performances.

WE BE FREE is a dynamic and deeply expressive musical journey rooted in spiritual jazz, collective improvisation, and the ongoing exploration of freedom through sound.

🎟️ Tickets are nearly gone. Secure yours before they sell out:

https://tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2173764

Saturday, July 4 in CONTXT, 254 Lansdowne Ave, Toronto

Chicago/Detroit based ensemble Teiku reframes unique and rare Eastern European ancestral passover melodies in an improvised music setting. The expansive possibilities of instant composition, the ritualistic origins of the melodies, and the inspiration of jazz pioneers like Ornette Coleman and Muhal Richard Abrams all contribute to the immersive world of Teiku.

Get your tickets here!
https://tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2203887

https://youtu.be/G42q4yvDDxI?si=1cuG9Tn2ZJyfd9ZQ

Teiku live at Constellation Chicago (excerpts) Excerpts from Teiku's June 2024 performance at Constellation in Chi...

Join tUkU beY & bUdi on Sunday afternoons for an unforgettable celebration of music—past, present, and future.

Rooted in a rich musical legacy, tUkU’s captivating vocal soundscapes draw from the traditions of blues storytelling passed down through her family: Andy & the Bey Sisters, the late Andy Bey, and Canada’s First Lady of the Blues, Salome Bey.

Together, beY and bUdi take audiences on a unique musical journey through beloved vocal standards, inventive vocal interpretations of classic instrumental works, original compositions, and creative adaptations of literary texts. Their collaboration is naturally symbiotic, creating a melodic landscape that is both poetic and intuitive.

Experience an afternoon of soulful storytelling, improvisation, and musical exploration.

📅 SCHEDULE

• Sunday, June 14 | 1PM–4PM
• Sunday, June 21 | 1PM–4PM
• Sunday, June 28 | 1PM–4PM
• Sunday, July 12 | 1PM–4PM
• Sunday, July 19 | 1PM–4PM

🎟 Advance Tickets: $15
🎟 Door: $25

Tickets here: https://tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2204424

Join us at CONTXT by Trane on July 4 for an evening of adventurous, boundary-pushing jazz with Teiku featuring Jason Stein. Blending Eastern European ancestral melodies, deep improvisation, and contemporary creative music, Teiku brings a distinctive sound shaped by founders Josh Harlow and Jonathan Barahal, joined by acclaimed bass clarinetist Jason Stein and legendary bassist Jaribu Shahid.

Doors at 6 PM | Music at 7 PM

Tickets: https://tickets.contxtbytrane.com/events/contxtbytrane/2203887

Thank you Detroit and Chicago for an amazing album release weekend. Next leg is coming up!

Come see us and tell your friends! Tickets can be found for most of these gigs at the link in our bio.
And of course, you can order Klang now from

June 26 Mechanic Street Concert Series
June 27 opening for (!)
June 28 presented by
June 29
June 30
July 1st with
July 2nd House Concert (Boston)
July 3rd
July 4th

June is packed. 🎶

From Sunday afternoon improv sessions with tUkU beY x bUdi, to Samba and Latin Jazz with Afro Brasilica, salon-style evenings with Sunday Noir hosted by Nicky Lawrence, the quiet storm of Shelley Hamilton's Sade Experience, two nights of spiritual jazz with legends Kahil El'Zabar & David Murray, and an evening of poetry and live music with Lead to Ink — there's something here for every soul.
Come as you are. Stay for the music.

📍 254 Lansdowne Ave, Toronto — The Junction

More info and tickets: www.tickets.contxtbytrane.com