Composer, pianist, bandleader Omar Sosa’s music reflects his travels: Cuba to Africa and Brazil, Central America to Ecuador’s African-descent communities, San Francisco and New York, to his current home base in Barcelona. True to his Afro-Cuban origins, Sosa expresses a generosity toward all humanity. Nominated for seven Grammy Awards and twice for the BBC World Music Awards, Sosa entwines the expressive traditions of Africa and the Americas in a unique cosmopolitan voice, bringing a joyous and thoroughly contemporary global Jazz idiom.
Omar Sosa's musical trajectory has taken him from Camagüey and Havana to touring in Angola, the Congo, Ethiopia, and Nicaragua in the '80s; to a sojourn in the African-descent communities of Ecuador in the early '90s; to an extended presence on the San Francisco Bay Area Latin jazz scene. Today, in Barcelona, Sosa is involved in a happy mix of engagements with fellow Jazz musicians from around the world. His career embodies the expansive outlook of a visionary artist who has taken Monk's uncompromising spirit to heart, while working ceaselessly to craft and project a unique, cosmopolitan voice.
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merch communityedit navigation bar Ilé by Omar Sosa Share / Embed Wishlist Edit Delete Bulk Edit A Love Lost 00:00 / 04:13 Digital Album Streaming + Download Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Buy Digital Album $9 USD or more Se, Spoken Word, Jazz, World Jazz
Since he emigrated from Cuba in 1993, Omar Sosa has forged a distinctive musical path, fusing an array of jazz, world music, hip-hop, and electronic elements with his Afro-Cuban roots. Omar’s newest recording, ilé, marks a homecoming for the 7-time GRAMMY-nominated pianist and composer. Male Rap & Vocals, Jazz, World Jazz
A gentle yet epic quality, yearning with quiet force, its strength in its circularity, spiralling upwards. Male Vocals, World Music, African World Fusion
Based on a dream Omar had of something that goes on and on, never ending, like a waterfall, integrating the three colors of piano, kora and sheng… introspective. Male Vocals, World Music, African World Fusion
The dance-jazz vibe of these remixes features Omar Sosa piano and marimba riffs, funky clarinet riffs, as well as new vocal and flute elements… all enhanced by the cutting edge approaches of our guest remixers. Vocal Samples, Jazz, Acid Jazz
The dance-jazz vibe of these remixes features Omar Sosa piano and marimba riffs, funky clarinet riffs, as well as new vocal and flute elements… all enhanced by the cutting edge approaches of our guest remixers. Mixed Vocals, Jazz, Soul Jazz
Fatiliku means ‘to remember’ in Seckou’s native language, Mandinka. This song was part of Seckou’s childhood, part of the kora repertoire. It traveled with him to his meeting with Omar and his encounter with folkloric Cuban traditions, and both artists reflected on the similarities, rather than the, Male Vocals, World Music, African World Fusion
The dance-jazz vibe of these remixes features Omar Sosa piano and marimba riffs, funky clarinet riffs, as well as new vocal and flute elements… all enhanced by the cutting edge approaches of our guest remixers. Vocal Samples, UK Bass, DnB
This is pure tenderness, the piano so restrained, no sudden movements, just a sureness of touch that comes only when the mind is in the moment, blessed by presence. Male Vocals, World Music, African World Fusion
The dance-jazz vibe of these remixes features Omar Sosa piano and marimba riffs, funky clarinet riffs, as well as new vocal and flute elements… all enhanced by the cutting edge approaches of our guest remixers. Vocal Samples, Jazz, Nu Jazz
The dance-jazz vibe of these remixes features Omar Sosa piano and marimba riffs, funky clarinet riffs, as well as new vocal and flute elements… all enhanced by the cutting edge approaches of our guest remixers. Charming, romantic with a hint of exotic mystery. Film credits, lifestyles, urban funk. Vocal Samples, Jazz, Jazz Fusion
The dance-jazz vibe of these remixes features Omar Sosa piano and marimba riffs, funky clarinet riffs, as well as new vocal and flute elements… all enhanced by the cutting edge approaches of our guest remixers. Vocal Samples, Electronic, Progressive Electronic
EROS is further proof of their artistic maturity. It is a deep and consistent work, dedicated to the many facets and mysteries of love. Fresu and Sosa have composed a suite of new songs inspired by the human emotions that lead beauty into the divine. Female Vocals, World Music, Mid-East World Fusion
The dance-jazz vibe of these remixes features Omar Sosa piano and marimba riffs, funky clarinet riffs, as well as new vocal and flute elements… all enhanced by the cutting edge approaches of our guest remixers. Vocal Samples, Electronic, Progressive Electronic
This song is dedicated to the Yoruba goddess of the river and fresh water, Ochun, who’s always ready to give sweetness and love. Male Vocals, World Music, African World Fusion
Originally, this piece came about through a tuning mistake, when Seckou was taking care of his daughter and trying to tune his kora at the same time. Tama-Tama is an open-minded journey - as sometimes we encounter pleasant surprises simply because we’re ready to receive. Tama- Tama, in the Mandinka, Male Vocals, World Music, African World Fusion
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