Khari Lemuel

The Ones: SDYL

I catch Khari Lemuel (pictured below) and Yaw (top, right) all over the place (the Library, 75th street, Red Kiva), and recently, I heard them performing at the Brown Sugar Bakery to celebrate owner Stephanie Hart’s birthday. I dug them both separately, but as a duo (calling themselves “The Ones”), they are beyond belief. Both…

August 20, 2011

ayanacontreras

Local Chicago Music, Music, the Goodness

Augustin Alvarez, Corey Wilkes, Junius Paul, Khari Lemuel, Marquette Park, Marquette Park Chicago, Music, Yaw, Yaw Aygeman
Come With Khari Lemuel

Local artist/instrumentalist Khari Lemuel performing his song “Come With Me” with Yaw (video by Bobby Rocwell)….Super talented brother who I’ve seen perform live multiple times. His voice combines some of the best elements of Chicago Soul’s legacy: rootsiness, spirituality, truth, and beauty. Below, Khari’s composition “Good Morning Love” summons the power of Curtis Mayfield (and…

April 8, 2009

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Arts & Culture, Chicago Cultural History, Jive Culture, Live Music, Local Chicago Music, Music

Bobby Rocwell, Chicago Soul, curtis mayfield, Johnny Pate, Khari Lemuel, Morning Music, Music, The Impressions, Yaw