Band Members

Jaribu Shahid- Bass: One of the most influential bassists in today’s jazz scene. In Detroit Jaribu played with Martha Reeves, the Spinners, and Mary Wilson. Moved to Philadelphia to play and record with the Sun Ra Arkestra. Recorded or performed with Milt Jackson, Geri Allen, James Carter, Henry Threadgill, Hugh Ragin, and Hamiett Bluiett. Currently with David Murray, The Art Ensemble of Chicago and a long time member of Roscoe Mitchell’s Note Factory

Omar Kabir- Trumpet, Low Brass, Conch, and Didgeridoo: Alumnus of NC School of the Arts, and Manhattan School of Music. Won first place at Show Time at the Apollo. Recorded and/or Performing with David Murray Octet & Big Band, Herbie Mann, Cecil Taylor Big Band, the Jimmy Heath Big Band, Charlie Haden’s Liberation Orchestra, Hugh Ragin, William Cepeda, and Stanley Jorden. Omar was an original cast member of Fame: the musical and Music Director with Cirque du Soleil

Lloyd Haber- Multiple Percussion: A student of the late great Ed Blackwell. Lloyd Has performed with Don Cherry, Bob Stewart, Craig Harris, Louis Hayes, Kalaparusha McIntyre, Charli Persip, Warren Smith, Donald Smith, Howard Johnson and Ron Burton among others. Performances at Symphony Space, John Birks Gillespie and Aaron Davis Hall. Percussion Ensemble clinics at Sam Ash Music and the Long Island Drum Center. Off-Bdwy musical, Songs for the New World. Music for New Line Cinema’s Happenstance.