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"Acoustinova " |
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| Mandolinist
Tom Ohmsen describes his new CD "Acoustinova" as his version of a new kind
of "jazz-swing-latin-bluegrass-blues music. It's based on the concept of
a what if -- as in what if bluegrass pioneer Bill Monroe had collaborated
with jazz (and gypsy) guitar innovator Django Reinhardt? There's no telling
what really would have happened had such a meeting taken place, but this
album is my interpretation of that musical fantasy," says Ohmsen. "And
it's 100% acoustic-- no pickups, no amps, just wood, wires, and some good
microphones!"
Ohmsen is known to the acoustic music community as the author of such critically-acclaimed textbooks as "Music Theory For Modern Mandolin" and "Music Theory For Modern Guitar", among others. As a recording engineer/producer he has worked on over 200 CD projects by artists such as The Dave Matthews Band, Bill Monroe, Ralph Stanley, Lenny Marcus and Charlie Byrd, Buster B. Jones, and Zakiyah. His work with the DMB culminated in their Gold and Platinum-certified album "Remember Two Things" in 1993. He just recently finished mixing and editing a Bill Monroe 4-CD boxed set to be released on Copper Creek Records later this year. "Acoustinova" is an eclectic collection of mostly original tunes. Here are some suggested highlights: |
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| "Little Swinghouse" | ||
| "Zocaca Bossa" | ||
| "Ten Sleep" | ||
| "She Who Loves Silence" | ||
| "Acoustinova Medley MP3" 9Mb | ||
For more information on the artist, or to purchase a CD or cassette.
Contact:
Flat Five Press & Recording Co.
18 East Main St.
Salem, VA 24153
voice: (540) 389-9427
fax: (540) 389-5400
email: tom@flat5.com