Ishmael Ensemble - The Chapel

Ishmael Ensemble

Since the release of their critically acclaimed 2019 debut A State of Flow, Ishmael Ensemble has become a platform for band leader & saxophonist Pete Cunningham to subvert the conventional notions of producer/artist relationships, unsettling genre tags, and transcending the familiar landscape of UK jazz itself. Their highly anticipated follow up album Visions Of Light (2021) received instant praise from journalists & broadcasters alike with glowing reviews from The Observer, Future Music, Uncut & Dummy as well as huge support from BBC Radio 6 Music with both singles Morning Chorus & The Gift being playlisted, Huey Morgan choosing the record as his “Album Of The Year” as well as regular appearances on NPR, BBC Radio 1’s Chillest Show & Jazz FM. The record’s success culminated in a 17 date UK & EU tour in November 2021 with sell out shows at London’s iconic Jazz Cafe & Bristol’s legendary Thekla.

This is a 14+ event.

Ishmael Ensemble - The Rebuke

Gigs

Norwich

Norwich Arts Centre

Over the past 5 years, producer & saxophonist Pete Cunningham’s Ishmael Ensemble has gone from being a humble bedroom recording project to an integral part of the thriving U.K. Jazz scene. The group’s debut album “A State Of Flow” saw Cunningham explore an array of sonic scenery from lush cinematic soundscapes to raucous peaks of psychedelia that received high praise from listeners & journalists alike.

The group’s follow up record ‘Visions of Light’ saw them further blur the lines between Jazz & Electronic music, taking the listener on an expansive journey in sound whilst flying the flag for their hometown of Bristol. The record went on to be crowned Huey Morgan’s “Album of the Year” on BBC 6 Music and saw them perform at The New York Winter Jazz Festival for Gilles Peterson. All of the above has solidified Cunningham’s status as an in demand producer & remixer, working with a broad range of artists and labels from techno royalty, Carl Craig to the legendary jazz label, Blue Note Records.

This is a 14+ event.

Leeds

Brudenell Social Club

YARD ACT

ALVVAYS

BEKA

CATHY JAIN

CRYALOT

DIVORCE

FINN FOXELL

HEARTWORMS

HIGH VIS

KOFI STONE

MICKEY CALLISTO

NELL MESCAL

NIX NORTHWEST

OPUS KINK

PERSONAL TRAINER

YOT CLUB

YUNE PINKU

\+ many more to be announced

This is a 14+ event (certain venues 18+, check listings).

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