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Omar Thomas
Described as "elegant, beautiful, sophisticated, intense, and crystal clear in emotional intent," the music of Omar Thomas continues to move listeners everywhere it is performed. Born to Guyanese parents in Brooklyn, New York in 1984, Omar moved to Boston in 2006 to pursue a Master of Music in Jazz Composition at the New England Conservatory of Music after studying Music Education at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He is the protégé of lauded composers and educators Ken Schaphorst and Frank Carlberg, and has studied under multiple Grammy-winning composer and bandleader Maria Schneider.
Griot Songs
By Omar Thomas
Label: Omar Thomas Music
Released: 2025
Track listing: The Sun in September; Sail to the Moon; Obeah Woman; Nothing There; Episode d’Azure; The Path; A Touch of Obsidian, a Flash of Scarlet.
Obeah Woman
Album: Griot Songs
By Omar Thomas
Label: Omar Thomas Music
Released: 2025
Duration: 12:08
Ensemble C (Claire Cope), Omar Thomas, and Isaiah Collier
by Jerome Wilson
This show features groups such as the Omar Thomas Large Ensemble and Ensemble C led by Claire Cope. It also includes music from Isaiah Collier, Oscar Brown Jr., and Anat Cohen. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air ...
Butch Morris, The 3 Cohens, Christophe Irniger's Pilgrim, Sasha Berliner
by Cheryl K.
During this week's two-hour program of Jazz and improvised music, selections from releases by conductor Butch Morris, the Kenny Wheeler Legacy ensemble, a single from vocalist Catherine Russell, The 3 Cohens (Anat, Avaishai, and Yuval), Spirits Rejoice, tenor saxophonist Christophe Irniger's Pilgrim, and vibraphonist and composer Sasha Berliner. Playlist Butch Morris “Current Trends in ...
Omar Thomas Large Ensemble: Griot Songs
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 ...
Mazolewski, Thomas, Franks, Molley, And More
by Bob Osborne
The truly global reach of jazz is demonstrated by this selection of new releases. From large ensembles to duos, and crossing several continents, the variety and vibrancy of the music is on show with some exciting and thought-provoking creations.Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Omar Thomas Large Ensemble “The Path" from Griot Songs (Omar Thomas Music) ...
Robin Holcomb, Damon Locks, Don Paul, Amanda Gardier and More
by Hobart Taylor
New music from Robin Holcomb, Damon Locks, the Jessica Jones Quartet and Posi-Tone Records' super group Blue Moods.Playlist Dashawn Hickman “ Don't Let The Devil Ride" from Drums, Roots & Steel (Little Village Foundation) 0:00 Amanda Gardier “ Electroshock Therapy" from Auteur (Postal) 6:19 Afro Peruvian New Trends Orchestra Corina Bartra “Tun Tun Tun-La ...
Steven Feifke: Kinetic
by Dan Bilawsky
In terms of physics, kinetic energy is described as a force or power which a body or object possesses by virtue of being in motion. With reference to the aptly named debut from the Steven Feifke Big Band, that ideal is fully applicable. Kinetic, recorded in early 2019 and released in April of 2021, capitalizes on ...
