Gilgamesh

The Profile

Gilgamesh is a British Canterbury scene jazz-fusion group led by keyboardist Alan Gowen. They released two studio albums—Gilgamesh (1975) and Another Fine Tune You’ve Got Me Into (1978)—and the archival collection Arriving Twice (2000). Their sound blends elegant keyboard-led arrangements, lyrical guitar by Phil Lee, and refined rhythmic interplay, with appearances and ties to figures like Dave Stewart, Hugh Hopper, and Amanda Parsons.

Formed by Alan Gowen in the early 1970s; part of the British Canterbury scene; studio albums in 1975 and 1978, archival release in 2000; associated with National Health and Hatfield and the North; notable members include Phil Lee (guitar), Mike Travis and Trevor Tomkins (drums), Jeff Clyne and Hugh Hopper (bass); Dave Stewart co-produced the 1975 debut; Amanda Parsons guested on vocals.

Three detailed reviews chart Gilgamesh’s elegant Canterbury jazz-fusion: the intricate 1975 debut, the refined 1978 follow-up, and the archival 2000 set. Arrangements spotlight Alan Gowen’s keyboards, Phil Lee’s guitar, and nuanced rhythm sections. Guest and associated figures (Amanda Parsons, Dave Stewart, Hugh Hopper) appear across the stories. Expect warm, dreamy atmospheres and complex yet unpretentious writing.