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Omar Thomas Large Ensemble: Griot Songs

Read "Griot Songs" reviewed by Alberto Bazzurro


Dopo una lunga gestazione, giunge a noi questo che è il terzo lavoro del Large Ensemble diretto dal compositore newyorchese Omar Thomas (incisione del maggio 2024), un doppio album ambizioso e di chiaro intento anche didascalico in cui l'orchestra appare eloquentemente come il naturale prolungamento del gesto autoriale, con risultati di notevole impatto, sette brani di ampio respiro (dai nove ai diciassette minuti) in cui la massa orchestrale tende a muoversi per lo più compatta, lungo partiture belle piene, solide, ...

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Meet Omar Thomas

Read "Meet Omar Thomas" reviewed by Cheryl K.


In this hour, an interview with composer, arranger, and educator Omar Thomas. He and his Large Ensemble released Griot Songs on Omar Thomas Music. Also, selections from new releases by flutist Laura Cocks and pianist Ariane Racicot. Playlist Noah Preminger “Unfair World" from Ballads (Chill Tone) 5:23 Kasan Belgrave “Madness" from Dual Citizen (Tribe) 3:53 Laura Cocks “A Thread Held Between Your Fingers" from Fathm (/ Relative Pitch/Out of Your Head) 4:51 Omar Thomas Large Ensemble “Obeah Woman" ...


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