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- ↑ Cantor, Dave (21 February 2019). "With his Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Kahil El'Zabar explores the legacy of jazz while building toward the future". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- 1 2 McGinnis, Jeff (2018-02-07). "'History In The Making' Concert Celebrates The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble's 45th Anniversary". Toledo City Paper. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ↑ "Vincent Davis Percussion Plus". Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin. 2021-06-21. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- 1 2 "Ethnic Heritage Ensemble | Biography & History". AllMusic . Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Atu Harold Murray". Kahilelzabar.net. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Atu Harold Murray | Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved January 27, 2020.
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