CONTXTbyTrane

This spring, CONTXT by Trane welcomes three extraordinary concerts celebrating spiritual jazz, improvisation, and boundary-pushing musical traditions.

🎷 May 24 — Alex Harding with Quartet and Guests

An Afternoon for Ornette & Coltrane featuring the powerful and innovative baritone saxophonist Alex Harding. From collaborations with Sun Ra Arkestra, Roy Hargrove Big Band, and Hamiet Bluiett to Broadway’s FELA!, Harding brings a deeply expressive sound rooted in avant-garde jazz history.

🎺 June 6 — Rudy Ray Quartet - CONTXT 6th Anniversary Concert

Celebrate CONTXT’s 6th Anniversary with Ghanaian-Canadian trumpeter and multidisciplinary artist Rudy Ray Kwaku alongside Jared Higgins, Andrew Stewart, and Ben Graffam. Expect an immersive evening blending African jazz, soul, hip-hop, and spoken word.

🔥 June 19 & 20 — Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray – WE BE FREE Tour

Legendary percussionist Kahil El’Zabar and saxophone icon David Murray reunite for WE BE FREE — a spiritually charged exploration of freedom, improvisation, and decades of groundbreaking musical collaboration.

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Advance tickets at www.CONTXTbyTrane.com

WE BE FREE – LIVE IN CONTXT

Legendary percussionist & bandleader Kahil El’Zabar teams up with saxophone icon David Murray for their powerful 2026 tour — WE BE FREE. This is more than a concert… it’s a journey through spiritual jazz, deep improvisation, and the sound of freedom itself.

For over 40 years, these two pioneers have electrified audiences across the globe. Now they return with a dynamic new program rooted in legacy, innovation, and Great Black Music.

Fri & Sat, June 19/20
Doors 6PM | Show 7PM
CONTXT by Trane, 254 Lansdowne Ave

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