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About Me

Kelan Phil Cohran was born in Oxford, Mississippi on May 8, 1927. He is a jazz musician, musicologist, composer, instrument designer, holistic health advocate, and community activist. He is known most for his Affro-Arts Theater, Artistic Heritage Ensemble, trumpet contributions in the Sun Ra Arkestra in Chicago (1959-1961), and as one of the cofounders of the AACM."Kelan Phil Cohran (KPC) is a "sphereologist". He conined the phrase to describe his lifework which explores the harmonies of all matter. This harmony is manifested in many forms of the Creation such as stars and planets. Music is the one tool that brother Kelan has used to explore the Creation and to reinforce its beauty, power, and spiritual joy.He sums it up best in the following statement.African people have been involved in singing and playing instruments since the entire span of their known existence (at least 4 million years). Many of the problems living together were solved over generations thru the language of song. All of the art forms of antiquity were part of harmonic life (singing, dancing, painting, and sculpting). Today we have music in abundance that lacks purpose. We lost the respect and the power of our ancestors in these spiritual sciences. As a result instead of benefiting from proper use of art we self-destruct as toxicities from harmful thoughts, sounds, and images contaminate the mind with negative energies. It is time for enlightened artist to step forward to share their light. I hope to use the influence I have on the artistic community to stimulate creativity in the same bed as mortality and purpose. The energy in todayâ€™s world demands a voice of reason, consultation, a voice of vision, a voice of concern. It is the responsibilities of all of us to reshape the world we live in according to the cosmic order captured in music, art, and culture. Cosmic order is in everything from the smallest discernable cell to the vastness of the universe. Responsibility lies on the artists who are the social architects of the world. We are experiencing a change of processes, a change of the social order, the mass media coverage of the Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina was an awakening, we are 1world facing the gaze of enlightened people. We are known longer isolated we can know longer afford to live by the concepts of the past. It is time for us to present a balanced view on humanity".

My Interests

Astronomy, Cosmology, Health, Nutrition, Education of the Youth

Music:

Malcolm X Memorial available on Katayst Records On the Beach available on Katayst Records African Skies composed for the Alder Planeterium African Look We Travel the Spaceways (Sun Ra with Phil Cohran on Trumpet/Zithers)

Television:

Dr. Gloria Peace

Heroes:

My Children Ultimate Image Hypnotic Brass Ensemble http://www.hypnoticbrass.blogspot.com/

My Blog

Step Out on the Water: Aquilla Sadalla & H.B.E @ Joes Pub NY 8/23

Here is the website (www.aquillasadalla.com) for Aquilla Sadalla theopening act for Hypnotic Brass Ensemble's show on Friday, August 23rd2008. Here is the myspace link for Ms. Sadallahttp://www.myspac...
Posted by Philip on Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:05:00 PST

Kelan Phil Cohran Sun Ra Cast Listing

Greetings,All of the performers from Thursdays show was not listed in theProgram. I would like for everyone to know these exceptionalInstrumentalists, dancers, vocalist, and staff members&...
Posted by Philip on Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:58:00 PST

Howard Reich Review of Sun Ra Tribute...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/chi-sunra-o vn0816aug16,0,392364.story Cohran shines in tribute to Sun Ra By Howard Reich | Chicago Tribune critic August 16, 2008 Those fortu...
Posted by Philip on Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:13:00 PST

Kelan Phil Cohran--SUN RA CELEBRATION 9,000 STRONG

Kelan Phil Cohran--SUN RA CELEBRATION 9,000 STRONG The moon was in Jupiter...all other planets were in alignment...The moon was in Jupiter...all other planets were in alignment... the stage was...
Posted by Philip on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:46:00 PST

Public Message from Kelan Philip T. Cohran

KELAN ZULU PRODUCTIONS PRESENTSA WORLD PREMIERE EVENT A TRIBUTE TO SUN RAConceived, Composed and Directed by Kelan Phil CohranMADE IN CHICAGO WORLD JAZZ SERIES, AUGUST 14th MILLENIUM PARK Dear Br...
Posted by Philip on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:10:00 PST

KELAN PHIL COHRAN 45 YEARS OF CONTIBUTIONS TO CHICAGOS CULTURE & ARTS

KELAN PHIL COHRAN 45 YEARS OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHICAGOS CULTURAL & ARTS COMMUNITY · ...
Posted by Philip on Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:57:00 PST

Kelan Phil Cohran meets Sun Ra

Greetings friends/colleagues! In an effort to promote our upcoming Made in Chicago: World Class Jazz series at Millennium Park we have created a simple microsite that gives you all the informati...
Posted by Philip on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:26:00 PST

HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE SUMMER LINEUP

HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE SUMMER LINEUP www.hypnoticbrass. net/4 The Blue Note, Friday, 6/13 - West 3rd Street, NYC, NY4 July 5, London (venue TBA)4 July 9, Lyons, France (venue TBA)4 July 12, Lincoln C...
Posted by Philip on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:04:00 PST

KELAN PHIL COHRAN ARTIST STATEMENT

African people have been involved in singing and playing instruments since the entire span of their known existence (at least 4 million years). Many of the problems living together were solved o...
Posted by Philip on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:36:00 PST

THE SOUND IMAGE BY SUN RA

THE SOUND IMAGE BY SUN RA The Sound Image - by Sun Ra THE SOUND IMAGEThats what the music says, that is how to say the music...The music is a journey, the journey is endlessIt is sound endlessly c...
Posted by Philip on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:31:00 PST