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Omar Thomas Large Ensemble: Griot Songs
Non ci sono, magari, colpi di genio assoluto, ma ogni tassello è comunque inserito con assoluta padronanza della materia là dove deve trovarsi, o meglio dove l'autore vuole che si trovi, senza alcun tipo di frizione, di incoerenza o gratuità.
Un lavoro ambizioso, lo dicevamo, che trova alla prova dei fatti un'assoluta ragion d'essere, e di essere apprezzato. Linguisticamente, la ricapitolazione di molti modelli orchestrali comunque in possesso di una sua identità e solidità complessiva.
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.
Personnel
Omar Thomas
composer / conductorBijon Watson
trumpetJosh Reed
trumpetDan Rosenthal
trumpetJason Palmer
trumpetEvan Amoroso
tromboneRandy Pingrey
tromboneChris Beaudry
trombone, bassMark Zaleski
saxophone, altoLihi Harum
saxophoneKenny Pexton
saxophoneJon Bean
saxophone, tenorBrian Landrus
saxophone, baritoneMark Cocheo
guitarAlex Brown
pianoMark Walker
drumsAdditional Instrumentation
Bijon Watson, Josh Reed, Dan Rosenthal, Jason Palmer: flugelhorn; Will Ford: trombone; Mark Zaleski: clarinet; Lihi Harum: alto & soprano saxophone, flute; Kenny Pexton: tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute; Jon Bean: clarinet; Brian Landrus: bass clarinet, flute, alto flute; Alex Brown: electric piano; Reese Maultsby: prepared vibraphone (track 2); Jacob Means: mandolin (track 7).
Album information
Title: Griot Songs | Year Released: 2025 | Record Label: Omar Thomas Music
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