BlueStem Jazz Presentation | Zoh Amba's sun ensemble featuring Lex Korten (piano), Miguel Marcel Russell (percussion), and Kanoa Mendenhall (bass).
The project was conceived through a commission from Roulette 2023-2024. The Sun Ensemble blends avant-garde, noise, and devotional hymns. Working together in energy and pushing to reach the highest places in sound and heart. Zoh Amba is a composer and instrumentalist from Tennessee. She began her musical journey steeped in the musical traditions of the South. Zoh released her first two records in 2022. Her debut record O, Sun which was produced by John Zorn and released on Tzadik. Zoh Amba’s The second record, Bhakti features Micah Thomas, and Tyshawn Sorey. She has collaborated with a variety of musicians such as Chris Corsano, Vijay Iyer, Myriam Gendrom, Glen Hansard, gabby fluke-mogul, William Parker, Bill Orcutt. Amba has also performed at well respected venues and festivals
ReWire (NL), BRDCST Festival (BE), Roulette (NY), Jazz En Agosto (Portugal), Saalfelden Festival (AU), and Big Ears Festivals (Knoxville) and Willisau Jazz Festival. Bhakti has become the moniker for Amba’s ongoing live and recording ensemble project with ever changing members.
