Omnisphere is an album by avant-jazz-funk organ trio Medeski, Martin & Wood and the "new music collective" Alarm Will Sound orchestra recorded live at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts in Denver CO.GUILLAUME, "Medeski Martin & Wood with Alarm Will Sound: Omnisphere", spellbindingmusic.com, Jan 14, 2019. Retrieved Jan 18, 2019
Reception In his review for DownBeat, Michael Jackson stated, "Medeski Martin & Wood’s new album offers a summation of the group’s purpose three decades into its unconventional career. Omnisphere (Indirecto), recorded in 2015 with new-music ensemble Alarm Will Sound, provides evidence of the trio’s boundless creativity." Philip Boot of JazzTimes stated, "on the provocative Omnisphere, recorded live in 2015, Medeski Martin & Wood venture into contemporary classical music, with the help of 20-piece chamber orchestra Alarm Will Sound." Spectrum Culture'''s Will Layman commented, "With Omnisphere, MMW proves again that they are committed to surprises despite their popularity. Collaborating with Alarm Will Sound, a small orchestra from the “new music” side of the classical world, they have created yet another kind of hybrid creativity." Bill Milkowski of The Absolute Sound'' commented, "...the direct hits far outweigh the misses throughout this intriguing double vinyl album."
Track listing Kid Tao Mammal (unworldliness weirdo) Anonymous Skulls Coral Sea oh ye of little faith… (do you know where your children are?) Northern Lights Eye of Ra End of the World Party
Performers John Medeski, piano and keyboards Billy Martin, percussion Chris Wood, bass Erin Lesser, flutes Christa Robinson, oboe Hideaki Aomori, clarinet Elisabeth Stimpert, bass clarinets Michael Harley, bassoon Matt Marks, horn Jason Price, trumpet Michael Clayville, trombone John Orfe, piano Chris Thompson, percussion Matt Smallcomb, percussion Courtney Orlando, violin Caleb Burhans, violin Isabel Hagen, viola Stefan Freund, cello Miles Brown, bass Alan Pierson, conductor and Artistic Director
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