Music:
Member Since: 20/01/2007
Band Members: Christian Watson - Saxophones/Clarinet; Julian Curwin - Guitar; Barney Wakeford - Piano/Organ; Mark Harris - Double Bass; Toby Hall - Drums
Influences: John Coltrane, Booker Little, Jan Garbarek, Greg Osby, Miles Davis, Peter Epstein, Charles Lloyd, Brad Shepik, Dave Douglas, Joseph and James Tawadros, Secret Chiefs 3, Phillip Glass, John Zorn, Anouar Brahem, Dhaffer Yousef, Tony Gatlif, Dimitri Shostakovich, Bela Bartok, Arvo Part, LVB, Claude Debussy, The Hilliard Ensemble, Astor Piazolla, Kadri Gopalnath, Charlie Mariano, Rabih Abou Khalil, John Surman, Gilad Atzmon
Sounds Like: Fuelled by an exhilarating rhythmic intricacy, and tempered with a contemplative serenity, the Amarna Ensemble creates a filmic sound scape that communicates directly within. Mingling jazz and Middle Eastern music, the band’s original compositions are spiced with improvised freedom, enabling them to deliver an especially unique musical offering.
Type of Label: Indie