Hypnotic Atmospheric Jazz From Ishmael Ensemble
Led by multi-instrumentalist and producer Pete Cunningham, the Bristol-based Ishmael Ensemble releases their second of a three-part 7” series, titled Severn Songs 2. Similar to the group’s previous release The Chapel, this forty-five single features two songs that beautifully fuses together jazz and electronic instrumentation with atmospheric tones and textures. The A-side “Tunnel” builds you up, while on the flip, “First Light” gives you the chance to exhale. The tracks are inspired by two prominent rivers that flow through Bristol, River Severn which is the longest river in Great Britain, and River Avon which is located on the south west area of the country.
Alongside Cunningham on saxophone, the band is rounded out by percussionists Rory O’Gorman and Jackson Lapes, Jake Spurgeon’s on synths, and guitarists Stephen Mullins and Fred Brooks.
With each release, the Ishmael Ensemble continues to make it’s mark as one of the more forward-thinking groups in jazz today.
