Drummer, educator, and composer Kahlil Cummings’s command of West African drumming styles has made him an in-demand performer for a long time, whether he’s playing the Grammys with Pharrell and Kendrick Lamar or appearing on Kamasi Washington’s Heaven and Earth. With his group Extra Ancestral, he expands outward and connects afrobeat, reggae, jazz, afro-latin music, and the rhythms of the African diaspora, all of it set off and narrated by powerful dancing. Join us for this powerful, rhythmic LA Soundscapes performance.

Returning to the Skirball by popular demand, Extra Ancestral delivers a joyful performance to close out the Sunset Concerts season. Founded by artist-educator Kahlil Cummings, this inspiring group of performers pairs traditional African song and dance with a dazzling fusion of Afrobeat, jazz, and reggae. You won’t want to miss this celebration of the African diaspora in Los Angeles. FREE Event https://www.skirball.org/programs/sunset-concerts Twitter: @skirball_LA - https://twitter.com/skirball_la?lang=en @skirball_la Facebook: Skirball Cultural Center - https://www.facebook.com/skirballculturalcenter #sunsetconcerts #extraancestral

SUNDAY Dec 8th, 2019

12-3pm

Join us for a day filled with dance, drumming, and song from Afro-Brazilian, and Afro-Cuban traditions. Kahlil Cummings and Rachel Hernandez/Extra Ancestral are very excited to Cohost this event with the support Brasil Cultural Center dedicated to enriching our collective knowledge of Ancestry and Divinity OXUM

Drumming/Song with Kahlil Cummings with Bata Collective and Bloco Obini 

Dance with Rachel Hernandez and Freila Merencio Blanco

Special Guest Alberto Lopez (Ifatimileyin Orisagbemi)

12-1pm Kahlil Cummings

1-2pm Rachel Hernandez

2 til we are done Freila Merencio Blanco

50$ workshop

28$individual Classes

A community armed with ancestral wisdom is an unstoppable force.  Dedication Discipline Commitment Character Ase-o

Kahlil Cummings and Extra Ancestral Ensemble will perform at this years 2019 Meet Yourself Tucson Festival. We are also working with Sol Axé, in 5 days filled with drum and dance workshops and performance. Join us October 11-13

Kahlil Cummings and Bloco Obini are honored to perform a opening set for the Latin Grammy winner, and multi-platinum selling artist Daniela Mercury, at the Hollywood Palladium Sept 13 7pm. Bloco will performing with special guest Dandha da Hora from Bahia Brazil’s renown group Ile Aiye.

Daniela Mercury celebrates 25 years of her international career, as she begins her US tour Sept 6.

Support Bloco Obini. Buy tickets from us… DM instagram/bloco_obini or instagram/Kahlilc33

Come check out Ethiocali at One Colorado in Pasadena

Extra Ancestral presents: Ewe Ode. Workshop Feat. Kahlil Cummings, Rachel Hernandez, and Freila Blanco. Delve into the dance, music and mythology of the orixas. This intensive offers an interactive and comprehensive exploration into the songs, movements, rhythms and stories of the orixas Ochoosi, Ossain. Dancers will complete traditional dances to live drumming and song. Extra Ancestral is very excited to host this event dedicated to enriching our collective knowledge of Ancestry from the African Diaspora. The Extra Ancestral Series offers all dancers an opportunity to deepen their knowledge of one orixa or aspect of the African Diaspora, and beyond.

Drumming w/ Kahlil Cummings 12pm-1pm

Afro Brasilian Dance w/ Rachel Hernandez

Afro Cuban Dance w/ Freila Blanco

Bloco Obini will be performing at this years Women in Green Forum 2019. Between 4-5pm http://womeningreenforum.com