Amon Ra Collective

Space-faring Leeds Cosmic Jazz Ensemble, Amon Ra Collective are a large community of over 20 members, appearing at live shows for the past 3 years in different combinations of between 2-15 people. Led by Sam Ehret-Pickett, they play an exciting fusion of energetic solos, pulsing rhythms,  electronic noise, free improvisation and Butch Morris' Conduction method with jazz, rock, world, afrobeat, drum and bass, and funk compositions. 

Inspired by the music of Miles Davis’ electric Jazz Fusion, John Coltrane’s Fiery Impulse Releases, the spiritual jazz of Don Cherry, the ethio-jazz of Mulatu Astake and afrobeat of Fela Kuti.

In November 2023, Amon Ra Collective released their debut album through James Mainwaring's (Roller Trio) Lamplight Social Records. 

“Amon Ra channel Sun Ra with their cosmic blend of free-jazz and heavy grooves” - Fusebox

“bleeping synths, treacly bass, atonal reverberating horns and intense percussion suggest a restless, inquisitive spirit” - furtherdot.com