Results for "Omar Thomas"

Butch Morris, The 3 Cohens, Christophe Irniger's Pilgrim, Sasha Berliner

by Cheryl K.
March 15, 2025

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
March 7, 2025

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 ...

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.

Mazolewski, Thomas, Franks, Molley, And More

by Bob Osborne
February 13, 2025

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
January 8, 2025

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
July 29, 2021

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 ...