Peter O’Mara — Tele Time (October 2, 2015) |

Peter O’Mara — Tele Time (November 13, 2015)
Born: December 9, 1957
Origin: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Album release: November 13, 2015
Record Label: Unit Records
Duration: 75:09
Tracks:
01. Teletime 5:38
02. Swamp Romp 8:45
03. Big Red 5:29
04. Underground 6:43
05. Green Slime 7:22
06. Scufflin 7:30
07. Big 57 7:34
08. We Got Changes 5:45
09. Passing Time 7:10
10. Long Way To Fargo 5:26
11. To Be Continued 7:35
Personnel:
• Peter O´Mara — guitar
• Tim Collins — vibraphone
• André Schwager — keyboards
• Sebastian Wolfgruber — drums
°° Australian guitarist Peter O´Mara has long established himself as one of the world’s best jazz/fusion/blues guitarists with over 20 cd’s to his name. His latest release is Tele Time. Playing his 1963 Fender Telecaster guitar exclusively, Peter’s music is a strong mix of fusion, blues, soul & groove. Joining him on this recording are renowned US American vibraphonist Tim Collins as well as German keyboarder André Schwager & drummer Sebastian Wolfgruber. Together this band make music that is completely convincing, from the varied moods of the original compositions, to the breathtaking solo improvisations and dynamic communication within the group. Simply fantastic!
Biography:
°° He studied at the Academy of Guitar under George Golla, at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and at jazz clinics under Jamey Aebersold, Dave Liebman, Randy Brecker, John Scofield and Hal Galper.
°° Peter O´Mara began his professional career in Australia between 1976–81. He was a Prizewinner for Jazz Composition 1980 & 1982, awarded by the NSW Jazz Action Society. His first album “Peter O´Mara” was released 1980, receiving widespread critical acclaim. He was awarded the “Don Banks Memorial Fellowship” for overseas study. 1981 he was studying in New York under Dave Liebman, John Scofield, Roland Hanna, Jimmy Raney and Attila Zoller.
°° Peter O´Mara moved to Munich, Germany in late 1981. He joined Klaus Doldingers band Passport in 1990 and has toured Europe a number of times with this group, as well as South Africa and Brazil.
°° His teaching activities include, among many workshops throughout Europe, a professorship for Jazz guitar at the Anton Bruckner Private University for Music, Drama, and Dance Austria, as well as the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich. He is also author of four highly acclaimed books published by internationally renowned Jazz publishers Advance Music.
Discography (selected):
°° Acentric featuring Michael Hornek, Patrick Scales & Christian Lettner Marangani 2009
°° YuMag featuring Michael Hornek, Patrick Scales & Christian Lettner Marangani 2008
°° Mirage featuring Adam Nussbaum Pirouet 2003
°° With–Within–Without Acoustic Music 2001
°° Back Seat Driver featuring Johannes Enders Enja 1999
°° Too Early For This World GLM Edition Collage 1998
°° Heritage featuring Guido May & Biboul Darouiche SBF 1997
°° A–Strain featuring Adrian Mears, Patrick Scales & Falk Willis SBF 1996
°° Symmetry featuring Bob Mintzer, Marc Johnson & Falk Willis GLM Edition Collage 1995
°° Travellers featuring Tony Lakatos, Roberto di Gioia, Anthony Jackson, Ernst Stroeer & Wolfgang Haffner SBF 1994
°° Stairway featuring Tony Lakatos, Russell Ferrante, Anthony Jackson, Tom Brechtlein & Alex Acuña Enja 1993
°° Kuranda featuring Henning Sieverts, Tony Lush & Mike Nock ITM Pacific 1991
°° Avenue U featuring Joe Lovano, Roberto Di Gioia, Dave Holland & Adam Nussbaum Enja 1990
Website: http://www.peteromara.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peter.omara.127
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Peter O’Mara — Tele Time (October 2, 2015) |
Born: December 9, 1957
Origin: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Album release: November 13, 2015
Record Label: Unit Records
Duration: 75:09
Tracks:
01. Teletime 5:38
02. Swamp Romp 8:45
03. Big Red 5:29
04. Underground 6:43
05. Green Slime 7:22
06. Scufflin 7:30
07. Big 57 7:34
08. We Got Changes 5:45
09. Passing Time 7:10
10. Long Way To Fargo 5:26
11. To Be Continued 7:35
Personnel:
• Peter O´Mara — guitar
• Tim Collins — vibraphone
• André Schwager — keyboards
• Sebastian Wolfgruber — drums
°° Australian guitarist Peter O´Mara has long established himself as one of the world’s best jazz/fusion/blues guitarists with over 20 cd’s to his name. His latest release is Tele Time. Playing his 1963 Fender Telecaster guitar exclusively, Peter’s music is a strong mix of fusion, blues, soul & groove. Joining him on this recording are renowned US American vibraphonist Tim Collins as well as German keyboarder André Schwager & drummer Sebastian Wolfgruber. Together this band make music that is completely convincing, from the varied moods of the original compositions, to the breathtaking solo improvisations and dynamic communication within the group. Simply fantastic!
Biography:
°° He studied at the Academy of Guitar under George Golla, at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and at jazz clinics under Jamey Aebersold, Dave Liebman, Randy Brecker, John Scofield and Hal Galper.
°° Peter O´Mara began his professional career in Australia between 1976–81. He was a Prizewinner for Jazz Composition 1980 & 1982, awarded by the NSW Jazz Action Society. His first album “Peter O´Mara” was released 1980, receiving widespread critical acclaim. He was awarded the “Don Banks Memorial Fellowship” for overseas study. 1981 he was studying in New York under Dave Liebman, John Scofield, Roland Hanna, Jimmy Raney and Attila Zoller.
°° Peter O´Mara moved to Munich, Germany in late 1981. He joined Klaus Doldingers band Passport in 1990 and has toured Europe a number of times with this group, as well as South Africa and Brazil.
°° His teaching activities include, among many workshops throughout Europe, a professorship for Jazz guitar at the Anton Bruckner Private University for Music, Drama, and Dance Austria, as well as the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich. He is also author of four highly acclaimed books published by internationally renowned Jazz publishers Advance Music.
Discography (selected):
°° Acentric featuring Michael Hornek, Patrick Scales & Christian Lettner Marangani 2009
°° YuMag featuring Michael Hornek, Patrick Scales & Christian Lettner Marangani 2008
°° Mirage featuring Adam Nussbaum Pirouet 2003
°° With–Within–Without Acoustic Music 2001
°° Back Seat Driver featuring Johannes Enders Enja 1999
°° Too Early For This World GLM Edition Collage 1998
°° Heritage featuring Guido May & Biboul Darouiche SBF 1997
°° A–Strain featuring Adrian Mears, Patrick Scales & Falk Willis SBF 1996
°° Symmetry featuring Bob Mintzer, Marc Johnson & Falk Willis GLM Edition Collage 1995
°° Travellers featuring Tony Lakatos, Roberto di Gioia, Anthony Jackson, Ernst Stroeer & Wolfgang Haffner SBF 1994
°° Stairway featuring Tony Lakatos, Russell Ferrante, Anthony Jackson, Tom Brechtlein & Alex Acuña Enja 1993
°° Kuranda featuring Henning Sieverts, Tony Lush & Mike Nock ITM Pacific 1991
°° Avenue U featuring Joe Lovano, Roberto Di Gioia, Dave Holland & Adam Nussbaum Enja 1990
Website: http://www.peteromara.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peter.omara.127
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