Jack Jennings & Omar Puente

Two of the most electrifying virtuosos of the UK scene, Jack Jennings & Omar Puente create new music inspired by the world’s biggest natural sound library. A powerful electric band led by guitar and violin, combining raga themes of Indian classical music, with a jazz/rock rhythm section of Domenico Angarano on bass, Arthur Newell on drums.

Bringing nature’s voice to the project is wildlife sound recordist Martyn Stewart and The Listening Planet – a ground-breaking initiative dedicated to preserving the Earth’s most fragile soundscapes. Martyn has spent a lifetime traversing the globe, recording the raw, untamed voices of the wild – from the haunting call of an Arctic wolf to the rhythmic symphony of a rainforest at dawn.

This collaboration doesn’t just feature nature’s sounds – it weaves them into the fabric of the music itself. The Listening Planet’s vast archive of field recordings transforms the album into a living, breathing conversation between musicians and the natural world. Each note, each rhythm, is in dialogue with the calls, cries, and whispers of creatures that have sung for millennia. More than an artistic fusion, this album is a call to action.

By integrating these soundscapes into the concert experience, we invite the audience to listen with new ears – to hear the undeniable connection between music and nature, and to be reminded that every voice, human or otherwise, deserves to be heard.

£1 of each ticket purchased will be in support of The Listening Planet’s mission to protect endangered species and the fragile environments they call home.

This event will last approximately 90 minutes, with no interval.

‘A wonderful coming together of artists, creating one of the finest examples of Indo-Jazz music. An experience not to be missed!’ Pravinder Singh, Milap

‘A unique collaboration of wonderful musicians creating a brand-new sound. Lead by electric guitar virtuoso, Jack Jennings’ Roopa Panesar, Sitarist 

‘This is so unique and so fresh I can’t stop raving about it. This is my frontrunner for album of the year.’ Ken Golden, Lazers Edge 

‘Omar Puente’s contribution to 20th and 21st century violin playing has now become legendary. His generous nature, his commitment to good music, his enjoyment of life and his respect for his colleagues are all characteristics which make him a true violin great’ Nigel Kennedy

‘[This album] marks his graduation to a bandleader, arranger and composer to match the accomplished soloist’ Jazzwise ★★★★ Best Foot Forward review

‘It’s a fiery and exuberant set, touching on Africa, Cuba and England as it progresses’ Songlines Magazine ★★★★