Peter O’Mara Quintet “It Is What It Is” – Saturday, 16th of March 2023:
- Peter O’Mara – Guitar
- Miroslav Bukovsky – Trumpet
- Dale Barlow – Saxophone
- Lachlan Coventry – Bass
- Andrew Gander – Drums
Peter O’Mara’s Quintet features original music composed over the past 30 years and has been previously released on numerous studio recordings. It’s a homage to his versatility both as a performer and a composer. Peter’s music blends influences from standards, bebop, blues, rock, fusion, and modern jazz. In his own words: It Is What It Is Australian jazz guitarist Peter O’Mara began his professional career in Sydney in 1976.
Some early projects included musicians like Dale Barlow, Miro Bukovsky, Jackie Orszaczky, Michael Bartolomei & Willy Qua. He was awarded the prestigious “Don Banks Memorial Fellowship” for overseas study and was in New York in 1981 going to concerts, jam sessions, and having private lessons with John Scofield, Dave Liebman & Attila Zoller.
O’Mara moved to Munich, Germany in late 1981, establishing himself as one of the most versatile guitarists in Europe and performing with musicians like Dave Holland, Joe Lovano, Bob Mintzer, Benny Bailey, Johnny Griffin, Ack van Rooyen, Peter Herbolzheimer, Kenny Wheeler, Norma Winstone, John Taylor, Randy Brecker, Charlie Mariano, Tony Lakatos, Mike Nock, Russell Ferrante, Brian Auger, Anthony Jackson, Marc Johnson, Adam Nussbaum, John Marshall, Terri Lyne Carrington, Pee Wee Ellis, Fred Wesley, NDR Bigband and the United Jazz & Rock Ensemble.
He was a member of the renowned jazz-rock group “Klaus Doldinger’s Passport” spanning 30 years, touring Europe, Brazil, South Africa, Morocco, and New Zealand.
For his 65th birthday on 09.12.2022, he presented a big band concert featuring his original compositions and arrangements at the Munich jazz club Unterfahrt.
In February 2023 he was invited to perform some of his arrangements with the big band of the Sydney Conservatorium Jazz Institute.
As a teacher, he has presented workshops all over Europe, Australia, and New Zealand and is the author of books published by renowned jazz publishers Advance Music.
He is a professor at the University of Music and Theatre in Munich as well as the Bruckner University in Linz, Austria.
As a composer and bandleader, he has recorded over 20 CDs to date as well as performing on dozens of recordings as a guest.
”Peter O’Mara’s trio has the ability to create music of real power and coherence!” – 5 Stars, Downbeat Magazine USA
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