'Seance' is the debut Double A Side single from Scottish contemporary jazz/world fusion group Nimbus Sextet, featuring 'Seance' & 'Arabesco'. The brainchild of keyboardist/pianist Joe Nichols, the two tunes explore diverse corners of the jazz and world music spectrum. 

'Seance' tells the story of personal rejuvenation. Rooted in neo-soul and post-bop, it moves through soft lyrical melodies, uplifting harmonies and powerful hip-hop grooves to convey a sense of spiritual resurgence. 

'Arabesco' pays hommage to Balkan musical traditions. With two distinct flavours and alternating time signatures, it shifts from samba-infused klezmer to prog-jazz with a 'kopanitsa' Bulgarian folk dance rhythm. 

Joe Nichols - Keys 
Martin Fell - Alto Saxophone, Clarinet* 
Euan Allardice - Trumpet 
Manuel Brazuna - Electric Guitar 
Mischa Stevens - Electric Bass 
Alex Palmer - Drums 

*Clarinet features on 'Arabesco'

'Seance' and 'Arabesco' written by Joe Nichols 
Recorded and Mixed by Luigi Pasquini at Anchor Lane Studios 
Mastered by Martin Ballesta at Last Punch Mastering 
Photo courtesy of Alex James Kenny

Arabesco

Seance

'Top Scottish ensemble with an eye on jazz and world music' (London Jazz News)

'Beautiful new music' - Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy, Worldwide FM

The brainchild of keys/harmonica player Joe Nichols, Nimbus Sextet is a Glasgow based contemporary jazz group featuring some of the most creative players from the Scottish music scene. Nimbus Sextet's fresh take on jazz blends world music influences, post-bop, hip-hop and funk with instantly relatable melodic hooks, driving grooves & episodic compositions. 

Joe Nichols - Keys, Piano & Harmonica
Martin Fell - Alto & Soprano Saxophone, Clarinet
Euan Allardice - Trumpet
James Mackay - Guitar
Mischa Stevens - Bass
Alex Palmer - Drums

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