LIVE AT
COTHAM CLUB
BRISTOL

FARIS ISHAQ
x BEJE/BRITISH EUROPEAN JAZZ ENSEMBLE

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A masterful meld of Palestinian folk and 'spiritual/cosmic' jazz.

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MESMERISING, TRANSCENDENTAL CONTEMPORARY JAZZ, CHANNELLING THE SPIRIT OF SAXOPHONE VISIONARY JOHN COLTRANE, DEEPLY INFUSED WITH TRADITIONAL PALESTINIAN MELODIES AND RHYTHMS.

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Faris Ishaq: nay reed-flute/vocals
David Mowat: trumpet/flugel horn
Knud Stuwe: oud
Tim Funnell: piano
Federico Leonori: double bass
Paolo Adamo: drums

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Acclaimed Middle Eastern nay reed-flute master and global jazz flautist Faris Ishaq has carried the torch for 'spiritual jazz' in his own way since first encountering the music of jazz legend John Coltrane whilst studying at Berklee College Of Music in Boston.

'Spiritual/cosmic jazz' begins, essentially, with John Coltrane. This deeply soulful and mystical music fuses the intensity of free jazz with African and Indian music motifs. It reaches towards the transcendental and speaks to something beyond our earthly understanding. In 1965 Coltrane channelled this 'music of the spheres' into the emotionally charged album 'A Love Supreme,' which is regarded as a genre landmark.

This evening's set is a joyful celebration of this spine-tingling music - which ranges from meditative atmospherics to primal improvisation - in the muscular style of Coltrane, nourished with superb Arabic folk and classical music influences. The exhilarating global-jazz collective BEJE/British European Jazz Ensemble gives punchy, characterful support, replete with superb group spontaneity and euphoric spiritual force.

https://www.farisishaq.com
https://www.bejejazz.com

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For further concerts in the 2025 Cotham Club season, visit: https://hdfst.uk/cotham-club

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Cotham Club: a brilliant, eclectic monthly live global music club with a passion for community at its core.

Music, with all its subtlety and spirit, has immense power to unite people. It is the universal language of mankind. The sounds of Africa, America, Eurasia, and Oceania have always found a home in Bristol, and there are few better examples of the city's cultural cross-pollination than Cotham Club, a celebration in sound of what unites rather than divides. Each month we showcase some of the most diverse and brilliant musicians from Bristol and beyond, linking audiences to great music and to each other.

'Community-focused gigs welcoming an array of global musicians and gig-goers
of all ages, genders, neurotypes, and ethnicities.'
Bristol 24/7

epic cross-generational gigs (+) grassroots vibes (+) warmest crowds (in) brilliant space (w/) unique atmosphere (+) intimate feel (=) great night out

Website: https://cothamparishchurch.org/cotham-club
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cotham.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cotham.club

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Book tickets:
standard ticket prices (unless otherwise indicated):
£14 in advance | £16 on the door | £5 concessions | £2 under-18s

in advance:
from Headfirst Bristol online ticket shop: https://hdfst.uk/cotham-club
all tickets bought online should be printed or presented on your mobile phone/device

on-the-door:
tickets available in person from 7pm (subject to availability)

discounts:
● £5 concession tickets are available for: recipients of Universal and Pension Credit or Jobseekers Allowance; full-time students (NUS or valid student ID card); people with registered disabilities; and members of the Musicians' Union (The MU)
● £2 concession tickets are available for: accompanied under-18s
● free tickets are available for: asylum seekers/refugees, personal/care assistants or essential companions, and accompanied under-5s

pay-it-forward:
if you're feeling generous and you have the means, please consider choosing this rate | each Pay-It-Forward ticket helps to subsidise concession tickets and enables us to engage all communities of Bristol, helping more people experience the delight of watching live music

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Venue address:
Cotham Parish Church, Cotham Road (top of St Michael's Hill), Cotham, Bristol, BS6 6DR

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Drink & eat:
choose from a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (including wine, beer, and cider), hot drinks, soft drinks, and snacks

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Access:
level access from street to foyer, box office, auditorium, bar, and toilets

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Toilets:
accessible/wheelchair-accessible toilets available

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Travel:
bus: Firstbus service 72 (Bristol Temple Meads Station to UWE Frenchay Campus): https://www.firstbus.co.uk
train: 10-minute walk from Clifton Down Train Station: gwr.com | 15-minute walk from Redland Train Station: https://www.gwr.com
walking: 15-minute walk up St. Michael's Hill from Christmas Steps | 10-minute walk from Everyman Cinema, Whiteladies Road | 15-minute walk from The Arches, Cheltenham Road

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Car parking:
on-street parking available | limited on-site accessible parking available for Blue Badge holders

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Entry requirements: no age restrictions — Read more — Read less