"what's traditional in jazz is the point of change"

Milan, Italy, 2009, Roscoe Mitchell Quartet, sound check. photo: @susannaronner_art • #roscoemitchell #tanitabbal

Tani Tabbal Quartet, 4/14/24 with Michael Bisio (bass), Adam Siegel (alto), Peyton Pleninger (tenor), Tani Tabbal (drums). The Lace Mill, Kingston, NY. • #avantjazz #tanitabbal #tanitabbalquartet #michaelbisio @michaelbisio @peytonpleninger

Tani Tabbal, drum solo on ‘Zycron’ - at the Lace Mill, Kingston, NY, 4.24.24. Tani Tabbal Quartet • #tanitabbal #avantjazz #avantjazzdrums #drumsolo #drummer #jazzdrummer

Tani Tabbal Quartet at the Lace Mill, Kingston, NY with @p.e.y.t.0.n @michaelbisio, Adam Siegel and Tani Tabbal, 4/14/24 • #tanitabbal #tanitabbalquartet #avantjazz #avantgarde #michaelbisio #peytonpleninger #jazzmusic #jazzmusicians #jazzconcert #avantemusic #avantgardemusic

Sad to learn of the passing of John Sinclair - a longtime friend and supporter of the music. In the 70s, John was the manager for our group, Griot Galaxy. • #johnsinclair #lenisinclair #detroitmusic #trailblazer #poetadvocate #griotgalaxy | photo source: wgvu news/associated press, Ironman Records.

Istanbul, 2006 with Karl Berger and Ingrid Sertso. Happy birthday to Karl Berger - your legacy remains strong. • photo: Susanna Ronner @susannaronner_art #karlberger #istanbulmusicfestival #iscmsfestival #ismetsiral #istanbulturkeymusic

repost @barbara_barefield: Spencer Barefield Chamber Jazz Ensemble at the State Theatre in Detroit, Michigan (currently in 2020 it is called the Fillmore), Sunday, Sept 29, 1991. M21C (Music of the 21st Century/John Salley production). Left to right: A. Spencer Barefield on guitar, Richard Davis on bass, Tani Tabbal on drums and James Carter on saxophone. ©Barbara Barefield • #spencerbarefield #tanitabbal #richarddavis #jamescarter #detroitjazz #detroitmusic

@tanitabbal @michaelbisio @p.e.y.t.0.n #tanitabbal #michaelbisio #peytonpleninger #avantejazz #kingstonnyevents #musicinkingstonny #thelacemill #tanitabbalquartet design+art: @susannaronner_art susannaronner.com

Repost clip from @detroitjazzhistory - Griot Galaxy, 2017 at the Concert of Colors, Detroit - presented by the Detroit Institute of Art (DIA) and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History - ‘Dragons’ by Faruq Z. Bey. Anthony Holland, Cassius Richmond, Dave McMurray, Jaribu Shahid, Tani Tabbal. • #griotgalaxy #detroitjazzhistory #tanitabbal #jaribushahid #anthonyholland #cassiusrichmond #davemcmurray #detroitinstituteofart #charleshwrightmuseumofafricanamericanhistory

Repost from @spiritualjazzhats • Today we’ve got the great ones from Detroit, Tani Tabbal & Spencer Barefield, aka two thirds of their simply unclassifiable trio along with the (regrettably un-hatted, but no less amazing) Anthony Holland, to say nothing of the legendary ensemble Griot Galaxy! Expanding concepts of jazz-based improvisation is what they’ve always been about! If you run across a record with them on it, here’s a hot tip: buy it! #music #life #improvisation #detroit #dia #diegorivera #expanded #vocabulary #transdimensional #space #window #griot #galaxy #tanitabbal #spencerbarefield #spiritualjazzhats

Before the Opening of Susanna’s two person exhibit, Beacon, NY. @susannaronner_art • ‘Dialogue in a Variable Key’ Susanna Ronner + Eleni Smolen Collage | Monotype | Painting February 10 - March 3, 2024 Hudson Beach Glass Gallery 162 Main Street, Beacon, NY • #collage #worksonpaper #monotype #contemporaryart#susannaronner #beaconny

At Pioneer Works, 2015 - ‘Compositions & Improvisations’ - Roscoe Mitchell with Scott Robinson, Tom Buckner, Gerald Clever, Tani Tabbal. Brooklyn, NY. photo @susannaronner_art • #pioneerworks #tanitabbal

From the Griot Galaxy album, ‘Kins’, 1981 - ‘Zycron’ by Tani Tabbal. repost from faust_in_the_head • #tanitabbal #kins #griotgalaxy #detroitmusic #detroitmusicscene

Kamau Kenyatta Quartet, Detroit, 1982 - l to r: Kamau Kenyatta (soprano sax), Tani Tabbal (drums), Jaribu Shahid (bass), William Evans (piano). • #detroitmusic #detroitjazz #kamaukenyatta #tanitabbal #jaribushahid #williamevans #jazzmusicians

repost: @thejazzestate Eric Dolphy sharing his thoughts on music after having played with Charles Mingus’ group in Amsterdam on April 10th, 1964. This interview was recorded 2 months before Dolphy’s death. #ericdolphy

repost @the_arc_of_all Griot Galaxy is currently being played on Delta College Radio, 90.1 in you’re in the Bay City area. “Necrophelia” performed live at the DIA in 1983, my favorite. Tani Tabbal on drums, heard here. • #griotgalaxy #detroitfreejazz #detroitjazz #jazz #blackpower #tanitabbal #thescifiband

This is probably an interview from 1983. • repost @xoxowar Griot Galaxy appreciation post #griotgalaxy #faruqzbey #thescifiband #kins #zinjanthropusgalacticus #chromeyourface #tanitabbal #jaribushahid #anthonyholland

Griot Galaxy, ‘Liberty City Rundown’, by Faruq Z. Bey - with Faruq Z Bey, Anthony Holland, Jaribu Shahid, Panda O’Bryan, Tani Tabbal - recorded live July 1, 1984 at Nickelsdorf Konfrontationen, Nickelsdorf, Austria. On the Sound Aspects label, produced by Pedro de Freitas. • repost @angeltheoracle: Gotzzz damn eeeEwww!!!!💥🌟💫#griotgalaxy #tanitabbal #jaribushahid #anthonyholland #faruqzbey #nickelsdorfkonfrontationen

The Jazz Galerie, Nickelsdorf, Austria - Hans Falb and Tani Tabbal, 2007. photo: @susannaronner_art • #thejazzgalerie #hansfalb #nickelsdorfaustria #tanitabbal

Tani Tabbal Trio with Adam Siegel, Michael Bisio - Sanctuary for Independent Media, Troy, NY. • photo: susannaronner.com @susannaronner_art #tanitabbaltrio #michaelbisio #sanctuaryforindependentmedia

Roscoe Mitchell and the Sound Ensemble - ‘Snurdy McGurdy and her Dancin’ Shoes’, 1980, Nessa Records. Produced by Chuck Nessa, photos of musicians by Ann Nessa. Photo repost / album cover back segment. • #roscoemitchell #thesoundensemble #snurdymcgurdy #spencerbarefield #tanitabbal #jaribushahid #hughragin

Tani Tabbal Trio, with Joe McPhee and Michael Bisio. 2021, Hudson, NY • #tanitabbaltrio #tanitabbal #joemcphee #michaelbisio #hudsonnymusic #avantgarde #avantejazz #avantjazz photo: @susannaronner_art

Fuze Box, Albany, NY, Tani Tabbal Trio. • #drummer #tanitabbal #avantejazz #avantgarde #fuzeboxalbanyny #tanitabbaltrio photo: @susannaronner_art

Came across this - played on the last evening (New Years Eve) on this gig. • repost: Sun Ra And His Omniverse Jet-Set Arkestra performance/residence at Detroit’s Jazz Center December 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 1980. 43 years ago this week. • #sunraandhisarkestra #spaceistheplace #sunraindetroit

Repost from @franco_vogt • Tani Tabbal #musician #drummer #jazzman #portraits #portrait #jazz #iconic #rythmic #musicians #tanitabbal #francovogtphotography

Tani Tabbal Trio (photo with @michaelbisio) at the Sanctuary for Independent Media, Troy, NY. 2015 - trio with Adam Siegel, Michael Bisio, Tani Tabbal. • #sanctuaryforindependentmedia #michaelbisio #tanitabbal #avantejazz photo: @susannaronner_art

At ‘Sam’s Jams’ in Ferndale, MI, late 80s - with Spencer Barefield (in photo, and Tani Tabbal)), Anthony Holland, Jaribu Shahid. • #detroitmusic #tanitabbal #avantjazz #detroitjazzhistory

Creative Music Improvisors, 11/23, Kingston, NY - led by @peter.apfelbaum - Ingrid Sertso (voice); Jessica Lurie, alto sax solo. • #peterapfelbaum #tanitabbal #ingridsertso #jessicalurie #karlbergersimprovisersorchestra

Istanbul, 2006, rehearsal - Karl Berger, Mısırlı Ahmet, Tani Tabbal. photo: @susannaronner_art • #karlberger #misiriliahmet #tanitabbal #creativemusicstudioistanbul #istanbulmusicfestival

Listening to ‘Intentional’ on a grey Sunday. • https://mahakalamusic.bandcamp.com/album/intentional • #mahakalmusic @mahakalamusic #tanitabbalquartet #tanitabbal #joemcphee #michaelbisio #adamsiegel #avantejazz design: susanbaronner.com | @susannaronner_art

photo: Susanna Ronner • #tanitabbal #jazzphoto #jazzmusician #avantgarde #susannaronner

Tani Tabbal Trio, with Adam Siegel (alto sax), Alex Waterman (cello); 2019, Howland Cultural Center, Beacon, NY. • #tanitabbal #beaconnymusic #howlandculturalcenter #adamsiegel #alexwatermancello

Howard Johnson Quintet, 2006, Rubin Museum of Art, NYC. Howard Johnson (tuba), Erica Lindsay (tenor sax), Francesca Tanksley (piano), Melissa Slocum (bass), Tani Tabbal (drums). • photo: @susannaronner_art #howardjohnson #ericalindsay #tanitabbal #rubinmuseumofart #jazzmusicians #jazzmaster #jazzconcert

Roscoe Mitchell's "Compositions & Improvisations" with Roscoe Mitchell, Scott Robinson, Tom Buckner, Tani Tabbal, and Gerald Cleaver: Pioneer Works 10-16-15 ©Scott Friedlander. All Rights Reserved. • #scottfriedlander #roscoemitchell #tanitabbal #scottrobinson #geraldcleaverdrums #tombuckner

12/3/23, Handbell Studio, Kingston, NY ‘Creative Music Studio presents the Creative Improvisers Orchestra featuring the trombonist/conductor Craig Harris, with Ingrid Sertso and a stellar constellation of spirits, led by Peter Apfelbaum and continuing Karl Berger’s vision.’ with Ingrid Sertso, Peter Apfelbaum, Steve Gorn, William Horberg, Elsa Nilsson, Chris Pasin, Celeste Cantor-Stephens, Kimberly Sobel Brooks, Jessica Lurie, Jessica Jones, Tony Jones, Bill Ylitalo, Sam Day Harmet, Stuart Leigh, Mike Gassmann, Brittany Anjou, Ken Filiano, Michael Bisio, Mali Obomsawin, Tani Tabbal • www.creativemusic.org @craigsharris @peter.apfelbaum

At Pioneer Works, Brooklyn with Tom Buckner - [Roscoe Mitchell, Scott Robinson, Tom Buckner, Gerald Cleaver, Tani Tabbal], 2015. photo: Susanna Ronner. • #musicfriends #tombuckner #tanitabbal #pioneerworks @susannaronner_art #susannaronner

Tani Tabbal Trio, 2019, at The Howland Cultural Center, Beacon, NY - Alex Waterman’s cello solo. ‘Inky Bud’ by Tani Tabbal, with Adam Siegel (alto sax), Alex Waterman (cello), Tani Tabbal (drums), presented by Eleni Smolen. • #adamsiegel #tanitabbal @waterman64 #beaconnymusic @elenismolen @howland_cultural_center

James Carter Quartet - ‘JC On the Set’, 1993. l to r: Jaribu Shahid, James Carter, Tani Tabbal, Craig Taborn. photo: Cheung Ching Ming; recorded at Sound on Sound, NYC; produced by Kazunori Sugiyama. • #jamescarter #craigtaborn #jaribushahid #tanitabbal #jazz #jazzmusic

Roscoe Mitchell Trio, Roccella, Italy, 2015. Jaribu Shahid, Tani Tabbal with Roscoe Mitchell. photo: Pino Passerelli • #roscoemitchell #roccella #tanitabbal #jaribushahid #avantgarde #avantjazz #pinopasserelli

Repost from @fmr_uk • BOB GLUCK – EARLY MORNING STAR Bob Gluck - piano, composer Andrea Wolper - voice Kinan Azmeh - clarinet Ken Filiano - bass Tani Tabbal - drums Recorded July 16, 2019 at Scott Lehrer Sound Design Buy CD: fmr-records.com/shoppinginformation.asp?mode=add&itemno=FMRCD569 #ContemporaryJazz #Jazz #BobGluck #AndreaWolper #KinanAzmeh #KenFiliano #TaniTabbal #FMRrecords

David ‘Fathead’ Newman Trio, with guest vocalist Maggie Brown, 2007, Mount Vernon, NY. • #davidfatheadnewman #tanitabbal @maggiebmagpie photo: @susannaronner_art #jazzmusic #jazzthatswings

Repost from @dj_darkglobe • Spencer Barefield / Anthony Hollland / Tani Tabbal - Live At Nickelsdorf Konfrontationen (1986) Recorded live in Austria June 29, 1984. #spencerbarefield #anthonyholland #tanitabbal #austria #livealbum #griotgalaxy #detroit #detroitjazz #freejazz #avantgarde #jazz #jazzvinyl #soundaspects #records #vinyl #vinyligclub #vinylcommunity #nowspinning #nowplaying

Roscoe Mitchell Quintet - recording for ‘Turn’ on the Rogue Arts label, 2005 - l to r: Tani Tabbal, Corey Wilkes, Jaribu Shahid, Roscoe Mitchell, Craig Taborn. photo: Joseph Blough. • @rogueartjazz #roscoemitchell #craigtaborn #jaribushahid #coreywilkes #tanitabbal #avantjazz

Tani Tabbal Trio at The Howland Cultural Center, Beacon, NY, 2019, presented by Eleni Smolen - with Adam Siegel (alto sax), Alex Waterman (cello), Tani Tabbal (drums). • #adamsiegel #alexwaterman #tanitabbal #beaconnymusic #avantjazz #elenismolen

Elevator photo, Heidelberg, Germany with Karl Berger Octet. In this photo, l to r: Ingrid Sertso, @grahamhaynes60, @peter.apfelbaum, Tani Tabbal - photo: @susannaronner_art • #karlberger #tanitabbal #grahamhaynes #peterapfelbaum #ingridsertso

Amity Blues, Red Hook, NY - Tani Tabbal Trio, with Adam Siegel, Michael Bisio , Tani Tabbal. • photo: @susannaronner_art #tanitabbal #michaelbisio @rit724 #avantjazz

Repost from @dajubo • On the turntable... Strata Institute/Cipher Syntax Steve Coleman; Greg Osby; David Gilmore; Bob Hurst; Tani Tabbal; Marvin "Smitty" Smith • #stevecoleman #gregosby #tanitabbal #davidgilmore #bobhurst

Baba Andrew Lamb Trio with Andrew Lamb (tenor sax); Joseph Daly (Tuba); and Tani Tabbal (drums). At the Howland, Beacon, NY. photo: Susanna Ronner. • #babaandrewlamb #josephdaly #tanitabbal @susannaronner_art

Repost from @ecm_jazz • Roscoe Mitchell "Composition/Improvisation Nos. 1, 2 & 3" really masterful, large-ensemble live performance. The group is big, but it's managed well: the composed parts utilize the group in surprising ways and the cacophony in Part III is huge and overwhelming. Really good! • #evanparker #roscoemitchell #ecm #tanitabbal #jaribushahid #craigtaborn #anderssavanoe #coreywilkes #johnrangecroft #neilmetcalfe #nilsbultmann #philippwachsmann #marciomattos #barryguy #paullytton

Karl BERGER’s Creative Music Improvisors, let by Peter Apfelbaum 11/5/23 - in this clip Cyro Baptista, followed by Tani Tabbal (Ingrid Sertso, Steve Gorn in image). At the Handball Studio, Kingston, NY. • #tanitabbal #peterapfelbaum #karlberger #creativemusicorchestra #improvisors #cyrobaptista

Bergamo, Italy, Roscoe Mitchell Quintet. • #roscoemitchell #tanitabbal #jaribushahid #harrisonbankhead #coreywilkes #bergamo photo:@susannaronner_art

Bergamo, Italy - Roscoe Mitchell Quintet, 2007. Shown in this clip, Roscoe Mitchell, Corey Wilkes, Tani Tabbal. • #roscoemitchell #coreywilkes #tanitabbal #avantgarde #jazzfestival #bergamo

Griot Galaxy - l to r: Faruq Z. Bey, Jaribu Shahid, Anthony Holland, Tani Tabbal (seated) - Detroit, c1980. • #griotgalaxy #tanitabbal #jaribushahid #faruqzbey #anthonyholland #thescifiband #spacejazz #detroitmusic

‘Triptych’ - Tani Tabbal Trio with Adam Siegel (alto sax), Michael Bisio (bass), Tani Tabbal (drums), recorded at Sertso Studio, Woodstock, NY. This and other Tabbalia CD’s available (US), just reach out. • #tanitabbal #tanitabbaltrio #michaelbisio #jazz #spacejazz | cd design: susannaronner.com / @susannaronner_art

New Years Eve, 1979/1980, when Sun Ra played in Detroit for a week at John Sinclair’s venue, the Detroit Jazz Center. L to R: top - Eric Walker (Samurai), Jaribu Shahid, Tani Tabbal, Bright Moments, Michael Ray. Middle: Sun Ra, Vincent Chancey, Al Evans, Tyrone Hill. Front: one of the Bell Brothers, Marshall Allen, Noel Scott, John Gilmore, Danny Thompson. photo: Leni Sinclair. • #sunraarkestra #johngilmore #tanitabbal #jaribushahid #marshallallen #sunra #lenisinclair #spaceistheplace #jazz #spacejazz

‘Intentional’, on the @mahakalamusic label, now out. Tani Tabbal Quartet with Joe McPhee (tenor sax), Adam Siegel (alto sax), Michael Bisio (bass), Tani Tabbal (drums). mahakalamusic.bandcamp.com | cd design: Susanna Ronner. • #mahakalamusic #tanitabbal #joemcphee #michaelbisio #susannaronner #jazz #jazzrelease #avantjazz susannaronner.com @susannaronner_art

Repost @amandajoyr : Jazz in the forest at the @railtrailcaferosendale music of @tanitabbal trio. What a lovely venue and music. #jazztrio #tanitabbaltrio #tanitabbal @michaelbisio and Adam Siegel

Roscoe Mitchell Sound Ensemble - recording session for ‘Snurdy McGurdy and her Dancin’ Shoes’, 1980. Recorded at Curtom Recording Studio, Chicago. Nessa Records. photo: Ann Nessa. L to R: Spencer Barefield, Tani Tabbal, Roscoe Mitchell, Hugh Ragin, Jaribu Shahid. • #nessa #roscoemitchell #tanitabbal #nessarecords #jaribushahid #hughragin #spencerbarefield #curtom

Karl Berger Quartet, October 2019 at The Falcon, Marlboro, NY. With Karl Berger (piano), Ingrid Sertso (voice, poetry), Ken Filiano (bass), Tani Tabbal (drums). • #karlberger #tanitabbal #kenfiliano #ingridsertso #thefalcon #jazz #jazzatthefalcon

Repost from @soulinthehorn • #SoulintheHornCertified🎷🎷 #Heavyrotation #nowplaying🎧 Kamau Kenyatta Strong Men (Omni Arts) 1982 Deep, deep music from Detroit multi-instrumentalist, educator, and producer Kamau Kenyatta. Kenyatta, now in San Diego I believe, has garnered some extra fame recently as producer for Grammy winner Gregory Porter and personal fave Ed Motta, and you can hear some of that Brazilian artist's sunny AOR sound on LP opener "Springtime Boulevard." Elsewhere there's the dark, Eastern modal flavor of "Asia Eyes" and "The Concubine," the purely lovely "Wedding Song," and the indescribable soulfulness of "When It Comes Around." Several members of Griot Galaxy are on this record, including the killer bass/ drum duo of Jaribu Shahid and Tani Tabbal. There is a mellow, healing quality here that belies some serious musicianship. Kenyatta seems always to have derived inspiration from artists and writers: in recent years he's celebrated Pablo Neruda and this LP, dedicated to Sterling A. Brown, draws further inspiration from Jean Toomer and Romare Bearden. Bearden's artwork graces the cover. #kamaukenyatta #williamevans #todddikeman #jaribushahid #tanitabbal #anthonyholland #sadiqbey #raysebiggs

From the book ‘Jazz Space Detroit: Photographs of Black Music, Jazz & Dance’ - Barbara Weinberg Barefield. • #barbarabarefield #tanitabbal #detroitjazz #detroitjazzmusicians #jazzphotography1979

Karl Berger Trio - recording session, 2013 - w/ Karl Berger (piano), Max Johnson (bass), Tani Tabbal (drums) - at Area52Studios/Dave Cook. photo: Susanna Ronner. • #karlberger #tanitabbal #maxjohnson #area52studio #jazzmusicians #jazzrecording

Big Ears Festival, 2018 - sound check, Roscoe Mitchell Note Factory. • #tanitabbal #bigearsfestival #knoxvilletn #susannaronner #roscoemitchell • photo: @susannaronner_art

‘Wizards’, Tani Tabbal - w/ Rasul Siddik (trumpet), Jayna Nelson (flute), Jaribu Shahid (bass), Tani Tabbal (drums). Recorded at Sertso Studios, Woodstock, NY. design+art: susannaronner.com • #tanitabbal #jaribushahid #rasulsiddik #jaynanelson #susannaronner #avantgarde #jazz #jazzmusicians #jazzdrummer #avantjazz @susannaronner_art

Geri Allen ‘Maroons’ - l to r: Dwayne Dolphin, Wallace Roney, Geri Allen, Anthony Cox, Marcus Belgrave (seated), Pheeroan Aklaff and Tani Tabbal. photo: Jules Allen. • #geriallen #maroons #tanitabbal #wallaceroney #dwaynedolphin #pheeronaklaff #marcusbekgrave #anthonycox

photo: ©️Albert Brooks - at the Lace Mill - Tani Tabbal Quartet, 10/23. • #tanitabbal #hudsonvalleymusic #musicianportraits

Photos: Center: David Murray, Lawrence ‘Butch’ Morris. L to R: top row - Rasul Siddik, Frank Lacy, Vincent Chancey, Don Byron, Bob Stewart, Craig Harris. Row 2: James Zollar, Fred Hopkins, Sibelius Smith, John Purcell, Joel A. Brandon. Row 3: James Spaulding, Al Patterson, Graham Haynes, Kahlil Henry. Bottom row: Herbie Miller and ‘G’ Ra, Patience Higgins, Hugh Ragin, Tani Tabbal. • Repost from @capricetwo • David Murray Big Band, conducted by Lawrence « Butch » Morris. Recorded in March 1991. Cover 📷: Ming Murray. #davidmurraybigband #davidmurray @theofficialdavidmurray #hughragin #grahamhaynes @grahamhaynes60 #rasulsiddik #jameszollar Trumpets #craigharris #franklacy #alpatterson Trombones #vincentchancey French Horn #bobstewart Tuba #kahlilhenry Flute, Piccolo #johnpurcell Alto Sax #jamesspaulding Alto Sax, Flute #patiencehiggins Tenor, Soprano Sax #donbyron Baritone Sax, Clarinet #soneliussmith Piano #fredhopkins Bass #tanitabbal @tanitabbal Drums #andybey Vocals #lawrencebutchmorris Conductor #mingmurray #columbiarecords #diw #sonymusic #cd #compactdisc

Tani Tabbal Trio, 2023, Park Theatre, Hudson, NY. Adam Siegel (alto sax), @michaelbisio (bass), Tani Tabbal (drums). • #tanitabbal #michaelbisio #hudsonnymusic #parktheatrehudson #avantgarde #jazz

Repost from @newmalcolmc • Sun Ra And His Omniverse Jet-Set Arkestra • Beyond The Purple Star Zone (Art Yard) 2006 From Art Yard’s great service to those underfunded of us that nevertheless need to hear Ra’s El Saturn LPs. This reissues one of two records that utilize material recorded during the Arkestra’s residency at the Detroit Jazz Center at the end of 1980 which culminated in an epic New Year’s Eve concert. There’s a wonderful “Rocket Number Nine” with gospel and poetry interpolations, the superb title track that features Vincent Chancey’s french horn in a trio with Ra and percussion, and the soulful vibes of “Romance On A Satellite.” Several Detroit names were in the Arkestra at this time including Griot Galaxy members Tani Tabbal And Jaribu Shahid. So much Ra material has been re-released or unearthed in the last two decades; I’m so thankful for those doing the good work of making his contributions available to the widest possible audience. #sunra #sunraandhisomniversejetsetarkestra #johngilmore #marshallallen #michaelray #dannythompson #noelscott #junetyson #tyronehill #eloeomoe #craigharris #tommybugshunter #alevans #jaribushahid #samaraicelestial #vincentchancey #franciscomora #tanitabbal #brightmoments #thebellbrothers #johnore #jamesjacson #artyardrecords #jazz #jazzlp

Big Ears Festival, 2018 - Roscoe Mitchell Note Factory - Jaribu Shahid and Tani Tabbal, sound check. photo: @susannaronner_art / susannaronner.com • • #bigearsfestival #knoxvilletn #roscoemitchell #tanitabbal #jaribushahid #thenotefactory

Repost from @rubinbooty • The Art Ensemble of Chicago’s Roscoe Mitchell performs duets with himself (in a video by Wendy L. Nelson) for the world premiere of “Eternal Night and Day”; plays “Hop Hip Bip Bir Rip” with 🥁 @tanitabbal; & improvs with the @wavefieldensemble, at @roulette_intermedium’s “Interpretations 32,” Boerum Hill • #tanitabbal #roscoemitchell #roulette 10/2021

Detroit Jazz Festival, c1983 - with Kamau Kenyatta Quartet. Kamau Kenyatta (sax), shown; William ‘Pill’ Evans (piano); Jaribu Shahid (bass), Tani Tabbal (drums). • #kamaukenyatta #jaribushahid #tanitabbal #detroitjazzfestival #detroitmusic

Opposite Edge. With Adam Siegel (alto sax), Michael Bisio (bass), Tani Tabbal (drums) - recorded at Sertso Studio, Woodstock, NY 2018. Original art: @susannaronner_art ; design: susannaronner.com • • #tanitabbal #michaelbisio #sertsostudios #woodstocknyrecordings #avantgarde #jazznotjazz #avantjazz

Vancouver, July 2005 - Roscoe Mitchell Quintet rehearsal w/Corey Wilkes (trumpet), Jaribu Shahid (bass), Tani Tabbal (drums) - and not shown, Craig Taborn (piano), and Roscoe. photo: @susannaronner_art • @coreywilkesmuzik #jaribushahid #tanitabbal #roscoemitchell #craigtaborn #coreywilkes #quintet #vancouver #montrealfestival #avantgardemusic

Repost from @jimiayler • Holy cats! Literally!!! Merciful heavens, yesterday's performance by the @tanitabbal Quartet — Joe McPhee, Adam Siegel, @michaelbisio & Mr. TT — was ferociously incandescent and each of these artists rose to the very apogee of their considerable talents, leading to a brace of completely over-the-top moments that floored the standing room crowd. As if on cue, our man Joe summed up this adventure towards the conclusion by reading a heartbreakingly compassionate new poem in behalf of communities and individuals who struggle for peace and baseline survival in these deeply troubled times. TTQ performed in celebration of their new recording Intentional which you should purchase for yourself ASAP. Bravo once more to these brilliant musicians. • #tanitabbal #joemcphee #michaelbisio #thelacemill #improvisors #avantgarde - 10.8.23

Glad to have had the opportunity to play with Burton Greene, on a visit from Amsterdam to NY in 2017. With Burton on piano, Joe Giardullo (sax), Adam Lane (bass), Tani Tabbal (drums) - at Atlas in Newburgh, NY • #burtongreene #joegiardullo #adamlane @adamlanebass #atlasstudios photo: @susannaronner_art

New website is now live - tanitabbalmusic.com • #tanitabbal #drummer #avantgarde #jazz #sunraandhisarkestra #roscoemitchell #davidmurray #geriallen #jamescarter #griotgalaxy #karlberger design:susannaronner.com @susannaronner_art

Repost from @aum.fidelity • This beautiful & buoyant new work from master drummer-percussionist @tanitabbal and trio releases…on Tao Forms. You may well know Tani from his extensive work with Roscoe Mitchell, Geri Allen, Griot Galaxy, James Carter, David Murray, and @sunraarkestraofficial back in the day. Dig on =Now Then= (listen link in bio). Artwork [and design] by @susannaronner_art! • #taoforms #aumfidelity #tanitabbal #michaelbisio #avantgarde #avantgardemusic #avantjazz

Roscoe Mitchell Trio, Roccella, Italy, 2015 with Roscoe Mitchell, Jaribu Shahid (bass), Tani Tabbal (drums). video susannaronner_art. Roccella Jazz Festival, Italy. • #roscoemitchell #tanitabbal #jaribushahid #roccellaitaly #roccellajazzfestival

Concert of Colors, 2017 - coming back to Detroit to play with Griot Galaxy again. Griot Galaxy, for this concert with Cassius Richmond, David McMurray, Anthony Holland, Jaribu Shahid (bass), Tani Tabbal (drums). photo: susannaronner_art • #griotgalaxy #detroitmusicians #concertofcolors #thescifiband #tanitabbal #jaribushahid #detroitmusic

Back in the day, c. 1979, Detroit. L to R: Kamau Kenyatta, Jaribu Shahid, William ‘Pill’ Evans, Tani Tabbal. • #tanitabbal #jaribushahid #kamaukenyatta #backintheday #detroitmusicians #jazzmusicians #detroitmusic

Getting on the IG thing… • #tanitabbal #nessarecords #nyscenic #gettingout #nymountains #cleanair #drummer

Now out on @mahakalamusic - Tani Tabbal Quartet ‘Intentional’ - with #joemcphee (tenor sax, poetry); @adamsiegel (alto sax); @michaelbisio (bass); @tanitabbal (drums) • #tanitabbal #mahakalamusic #michaelbisio #improvisedmusic #avantgarde #jazz @blacksheeprecording @susannaronner_art design:susannaronner.com

Great gathering at The Lace Mill, for the Tani Tabbal Quartet w/ l to r: Michael Bisio (bass); Tani Tabbal (drums); Adam Siegel (alto sax); Joe McPhee (tenor sax, poetry). Thanks to @jameskeepnews for the snap. • #tanitabbal #michaelbisio #joemcphee #kingstonny #jazz #avantgarde #improvisational #cdrelease

Griot Galaxy: Opus Krampus

1984. Griot Galaxy. Opus Krampus. #FaruqZBey #JaribuShahid #TaniTabbal #AnthonyHolland #PandaOBryan #GriotGalaxy #OpusKrampus #1984 #Throwback #ThrowbackThursday #BMI #SoundAspects #SoundAspectsRecords #Drums #Djembe

Transdimensional Space Window #SpencerBarefield #AnthonyHolland #TaniTabbal

remembrances #HughRagin #TaniTabbal #DavidMurray #DaveBurrel #WilburMorris #diw #throwback #classic #avantgarde @theofficialdavidmurray

Creative Arts Collective in performance at the Detroit Institute of Arts: A. Spencer Barefield, guitar (left), Jaribu Shahid (bass), Tani Tabbal (drums), ...

Before Time After #jazz #avantgardejazz #worldmusic @jazz.today http://www.cdbaby.com/m/cd/tanitabbal

Mixed Motion - Adam Siegel (alto sax), Ben Newsome (tenor sax), Lew Scott (bass), Tani Tabbal (drums). Recorded at Sertso Studios, Woodstock, NY. design: susannaronner.com • #tanitabbal #adamsiegel #bennewsome #lewscott #avantjazz #susannaronner