Zoh Amba is a composer, saxophonist, and flutist from Tennessee. Her music blends avant-garde, noise, and devotional hymns. Before studying music at the San Francisco Conservatory Of Music, New England Conservatory and studying with David Murray in New York, she spent most of her time writing and practicing saxophone in the forest near her home. Today, her powerfully unique avant-garde music is full of folk melodies, mesmerizing refrains, and repeated incantations. Amba released two records in 2022, her debut record O, Sun which was produced by John Zorn and released on the prestigious label Tzadik. Zoh Amba’s second record, Bhakti features Micah Thomas, Tyshawn Sorey, and Matt Hollenberg. She has collaborated with a variety of high profile musicians such as Jim White (Dirty Three), legendary jazz bassist William Parker, Brian Chase (Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Jon Leidecker (Negativland, Thurston Moore Group), etc. Amba has also performed at well respected venues and festivals Roulette (NY), Ars Nova Presents (Philadelphia), Vision Festival (NY), and Angel City Jazz Festival (LA) along with a 2023 Big Ears Festival’s performance.
Playlist :
Francisco Mela And Zoh Amba : Dos Vidas (Causa Y Efecto (Vol. 1) - 577 Records - 2022)
Zoh Amba : The Drop And The Sea (Bhakti - Mahakala Music - 2022) (Bhakti - Mahakala Music - 2022)
Zoh Amba & Wobbly - first part of concert - 27-11-2022 - Santa Cruz
Zoh Amba : Satya (O, Sun - Tzadik - 2022)
Zoh Amba featuring William Parker And Francisco Mela : O Life, O Light (O Life, O Light (Vol. 1) - 577 Records - 2022)
Zoh Amba featuring William Parker And Francisco Mela :Mountains In The Predawn Light (O Life, O Light (Vol. 1) - 577 Records - 2022)
Zoh Amba & Wobbly - 2nd part of concer - 27-11-2022 - Santa Cruz
Picture : Zoh Amba during Brdcst Festival 2023-04-08 © Laurent Orseau