Severn Songs 3 feat Yazz Ahmed

by Ishmael Ensemble

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Tim Mee Touches of Jon Hopkins. A lovely ‘Eastern’ vibe going on. Favorite track: The River (Reprise) feat Yazz Ahmed.

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The River feat Yazz Ahmed Limited 7"
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A - The River
B - The River (Reprise)

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The River feat Yazz Ahmed 7" PRE-ORDER
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Limited 7" featuring celebrated jazz trumpeter Yazz Ahmed
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A - The River
B - The River (Reprise)

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	2.	The River (Reprise) feat Yazz Ahmed 05:32		buy track

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Hot-on-the-heels of their performance on BBC 6 Music, for Gilles Peterson's ‘UK Jazz Special’, at the hallowed Maida Vale studios (alongside Nubya Garcia, Joe Armon-Jones and Fatima), Ishmael Ensemble bring their Bristol-inspired ‘Severn Songs’ project to a triumphant finale.

‘Severn Songs 3’ pays homage the mighty river itself, in both title and mood. Field recordings from the banks of another iconic river - the Ganges - made by keyboardist and co-writer Jake Spurgeon meander in and out of focus, whilst celestial percussion ushers in the full-bodied tone of celebrated jazz trumpeter Yazz Ahmed's horn. The track climaxes in true Ishmaelian fashion with a whirlwind of pulsating synthesizers, crashing drums and hypnotic brass flurries, before easing back into the dulcet rhythm of oars lapping through water.

On the flip, a reprise takes the listener on a much gentler ride. However, the tension and dynamics of this twin version are still very much apparent. Throughout the release, an array of new instruments open up in Cunningham's armoury; most notably bass clarinet, alto-flute and the sarod – leaving the listener just a few strings shy of a full orchestral experience.

As a whole, the ‘Severn Songs’ project has seen Cunningham develop an already diverse palette into something more focused. Tiptoeing between the current British jazz boom and Bristol's rich musical ancestry, the group have found a truly unique and refreshing voice.

credits

released February 15, 2019

Pete Cunningham: Saxophone, Synths, Keys
Jake Spurgeon: Modular Synth, Keys, Sarod
Yazz Ahmed: Flugelhorn
Ross Hughes: Bass Clarinet, Alto Flute
Rory O'Gorman: Drums
Stephen Mullins: Guitar
Jackson Lapes: Percussion

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Ishmael Ensemble Bristol, UK

Bristol based collective led by saxophonist & producer Pete Cunningham.

Experimental Jazzwise Electronica

ishmaelensemble.com

shows

May 02

Rough Trade

Bristol, UK
May 03

XOYO

London, UK
May 04

The Blue Arrow Club

Glasgow, UK
May 14

Soup Kitchen

Manchester, UK
May 15

Hare & Hounds

Birmingham, UK
May 17

The Crescent

York, UK
May 30

The Hope & Ruin

Brighton, UK
May 31

Clwb Ifor Bach

Cardiff, UK
Jun 06

Meadows In The Mountains

Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Jul 12

Moseley Park

Moseley, UK
Sep 18

Reeperbahn Festival

Hamburg, Germany

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