The Omnichord Real Book

by Meshell Ndegeocello

The Omnichord Real Book cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 16 June 2023
  • Label: Blue Note
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:12:25
  • Community rating: 3.93/5 from 5 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Marking her debut on the legendary Blue Note label, the acclaimed bassist and vocalist delivers a sprawling, spiritually resonant opus. Blending intricate jazz fusion arrangements with the electronic warmth of the Omnichord synthesizer, the album features a massive collaborative roster to explore deeply poetic themes of ancestral trauma and healing.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, conceptual, fusion, soulful, bassy, instrumental, spirituality

Tracklist

  1. Georgia Ave (feat. Josh Johnson) (2:39)
  2. An Invitation (2:20)
  3. Call The Tune (1:54)
  4. Good Good (feat. Jade Hicks, Josh Johnson) (3:28)
  5. Omnipuss (2:51)
  6. Clear Water (feat. Deantoni Parks, Jeff Parker, Sanford Biggers) (4:35)
  7. ASR (feat. Jeff Parker) (7:38)
  8. Gatsby (feat. Cory Henry, Joan As Police Woman) (4:21)
  9. Towers (feat. Joel Ross) (3:35)
  10. Perceptions (feat. Jason Moran) (2:14)
  11. THA KING (feat. Thandiswa) (0:27)
  12. Virgo (feat. Brandee Younger, Julius Rodriguez) (8:38)
  13. Burn Progression (feat. Hanna Benn, Ambrose Akinmusire) (4:01)
  14. oneelevensixteen (2:49)
  15. Vuma (feat. Thandiswa, Joel Ross) (3:00)
  16. The 5th Dimension (feat. The HawtPlates) (5:24)
  17. Hole In The Bucket (feat. The HawtPlates) (5:30)
  18. Virgo 3 (feat. Oliver Lake (Arr.), Mark Guiliana, Brandee Younger, Josh Johnson) (6:53)

Credits

  • Me'Shell Ndeg茅Ocello - primary artist, bass, illustration, keyboards, omnichord, producer [additional production], synth bass [key bass], vocals, written-by
  • Chris Bruce - acoustic guitar, bass, guitar [wah guitar], effects [wah guitar], producer [additional production], programmed by, vocals, written-by
  • Burniss Earl Travis II - bass
  • Jake Sherman - bass, keyboards, vocoder, written-by
  • Hanna Benn - choir, written-by
  • Julius Rodriguez - clavinet, electric organ [b3 organ], electric organ [farfisa]
  • Todd Dahlhoff - coordinator [production coordinator]
  • Rebecca Meek - design
  • Abraham Rounds - drums, percussion, producer [additional production], vocals, written-by
  • Andrya Ambro - drums, written-by
  • Deantoni Parks - drums, written-by
  • Mark Guiliana - drums, written-by
  • Jebin Bruni - electric organ [b3 organ], keyboards, piano, producer, vocals, written-by
  • Alison Riley - executive-producer
  • Jeff Parker - guitar [solo guitar]
  • Brandee Younger - harp
  • Daniel Mintseris - keyboards, written-by
  • Bob Power - mastered by
  • Hector Castillo - mixed by, producer [additional production], recorded by [additional]
  • Colin Mohnacs - mixed by [assisted by]
  • Cory Henry - piano
  • Jason Moran - piano, written-by
  • Josh Johnson - producer, saxophone, vocals, written-by
  • Justin Hicks - producer [additional production], vocals, written-by
  • Chris Bittner - recorded by
  • Ambrose Akinmusire - trumpet, written-by
  • Joel Ross - vibraphone
  • Jade Hicks - vocals, written-by
  • Joan As Police Woman - vocals
  • Kenita R. Miller - vocals, written-by
  • Marsha DeBoe - vocals, written-by
  • Sanford Biggers - vocals
  • Thandiswa Mazwai - vocals, vocals [spoken word], written-by
  • Marton Bisits - written-by
  • Jack DeBoe - written-by
  • Amp Fiddler - written-by
  • Chris Connelly - written-by
  • Tony Allen - written-by
  • Gabe Schnider - written-by
  • Mike Bono - written-by
  • Samora Pinderhughes - written-by
  • The Hawtplates - written-by
  • Oliver Lake - arranged by, written-by

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