Ishmael Ensemble

About Ishmael Ensemble

Ishmael Ensemble is a Bristol-based collective led by saxophonist Pete Cunningham, blending jazz with electronic music, dub, and psychedelia. Their sound features lush, layered instrumentation, hypnotic rhythms, and atmospheric textures, drawing comparisons to the broader UK jazz and electronica scene.

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Artists most often on the same festival lineups as Ishmael Ensemble.

Somewhere Soul 2 shared · Stowaway Festival, Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival DJ Format 2 shared · Stowaway Festival, Shindig Festival Jamz Supernova 2 shared · Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival, Shindig Festival Nightmares On Wax 2 shared · Stowaway Festival, Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival Aileen Kelly 2 shared · Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival, Shindig Festival Close Counters 2 shared · Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival, Shindig Festival Joshua Idehen 2 shared · Stowaway Festival, Shindig Festival Gabriels 2 shared · Stowaway Festival, Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival Emma-Jean Thackray 2 shared · Stowaway Festival, Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival