Folk/Jazz. Elijah McLaughlin Ensemble is a three-piece group from Chicago. On 'II', they blend American primitive guitar – the acoustic folk guitar playing style attributed to the likes of John Fahey and Robbie Basho – with modern classical and free jazz. McLaughlin's 12- and 6-string guitars are complemented by Joel Styzens' hammered dulcimer and Jason Toth on upright bass.