Across the Omniverse

Across the Omniverse
Studio album by
Released1996
RecordedJuly 8, 1986 - September 7, 1995
StudioVarious
GenreJazz
Length2:22:19
LabelsAccurate
AC-3272
ProducerRuss Gershon
Either/Orchestra chronology
The Brunt
(1994)
Across the Omniverse
(1996)
More Beautiful than Death
(2000)

Across the Omniverse is an album by the Either/Orchestra of previously unreleased tracks recorded over the first ten years of the band’s existence.[1][2] The album was released by the Accurate Records label in 1996.

Track listing

  1. The Jeep is Jumpin’ (Duke Ellington/Johnny Hodges)[3] – 3:52
  2. Theme from the E-Men (Russ Gershon) – 6:29
  3. No Negative Energy (Intro) (Billy Skinner) – 2:17
  4. No Negative Energy (Billy Skinner) – 5:37
  5. Doghouse Interior (Curtis Hasselbring) – 12:38
  6. In a Sentimental Mood (Duke Ellington/ Manny Kurtz/Irving Mills) – 4:01
  7. Big Butt (Andrew D'Angelo) – 3:58
  8. The Look of Love (Burt Bacharach/Hal David)[3] – 7:18
  9. Night of the Living Blues (Russell Jewell)[3] – 7:49
  10. Swamiji’s Mood (John Tchicai) – 3:35
  11. Born in a Suitcase (Russ Gershon) – 16:17
  12. Notes on a Cliff (Curtis Hasselbring) – 6:23
  13. The New Llama Walk (Charlie Kohlhase) – 4:31
  14. Caravan (Duke Ellington/Irving Mills/Juan Tizol) – 5:19
  15. Timon of Athens (Duke Ellington) – 2:05
  16. Blue Lights (Gigi Gryce) – 6:30
  17. There’s a Bus That’s Leaving Soon for Alban Berg’s House (Bob Nieske) – 5:10
  18. Coltrane in Paradise (Sonny Simmons) – 8:19
  19. The Door (Curtis Hasselbring) – 8:59
  20. Pendulum (Richie Beirach) – 8:29
  21. I Want You (She’s So Heavy) (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) – 8:06
  22. Ballad for Sun Ra (Russ Gershon) – 5:00
  23. Jump (Bob Nieske) – 6:00

Personnel

  • Russ Gershon – arranger, cover design, producer, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
  • Allan Chase – alto saxophone
  • Andrew D'Angelo – alto saxophone, clarinet
  • Charlie Kohlhase – alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
  • Dana Colley – baritone saxophone
  • Doug Yates – alto saxophone, clarinet
  • Henry Cook – alto saxophone
  • Jay Brandford – alto saxophone
  • John Tchicai – bass clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
  • Oscar Noriega – alto saxophone, calrinet
  • Phil Scarff – alto saxophone
  • Robb Rawlings – clarinet, alto saxophone, arranger
  • Steve Adams – alto saxophone
  • Steve Norton – alto Saxophone, baritone saxophone
  • Tom Halter – flugelhorn, trumpet
  • Dave Ballou – trumpet
  • John Carlson – flugelhorn, trumpet
  • Matt Simon – trumpet
  • Steve Forey – trumpet
  • Tommy Lindsay – trumpet
  • Curtis Hasselbring – trombone
  • Dan Fox – trombone
  • Dave Shrake – trombone
  • Josh Roseman – trombone
  • Kazu – trombone
  • Robert Hudson – trombone
  • Russell Jewell – trombone
  • Tom Whaley – trombone
  • Mark McGrain – trombone
  • Chris Taylor – piano, synthesizer
  • David Phillip – piano
  • Kenny Freundlich – DX-7, piano, synthesizer
  • John Medeski – organ, organ (Hammond), piano
  • Frank Carlberg – piano
  • Ted Pine – piano
  • Tim Ray – piano
  • Michael Shea – piano
  • Jeff Friedman – guitar
  • Jerry Hahn – guitar
  • John Dirac – guitar, arranger
  • Mark Sandman – guitar, vocals, arranger
  • Mitch Haupers – guitar
  • Morris Acevedo – guitar
  • Steve Grismore – guitar
  • Judy Kuhn – vocals
  • Dominique Eade – vocals
  • Tony Scherr – bass
  • Paul Bryan – bass
  • John Turner – bass
  • David Poyourow – bass
  • Chris Wood – bass
  • Bob Nieske – bass
  • Michael Rivard – acoustic bass, electric bass, arranger
  • Matt Wilson – drums
  • Jerome Deupree – drums
  • Jamie Moore – drums
  • Eric Rosenthal – drums
  • Ben Wittman – drums
  • Bobby Ward – drums
  • Nii Narku – percussion

Production

  • Roger Stevenson – engineer
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Paul Q. Kolderie – Mixing
  • Peter Kontrimas – engineer
  • Michael Merril – engineer, mixing
  • Laurie Flannery – editing, mastering
  • Jim Siegel – engineer, mixing
  • Jim Anderson – mixing
  • George B. Hicks – engineer, producer
  • David Lefkowitz – mixing
  • Steve Falke – engineer
  • Bill Crabtree – digital editing

References

  1. ↑ Verna, Paul (June 29, 1996). "Across the Omniverse". Billboard. 26 (108): 79 – via Proquest.com.
  2. ↑ Davis, Francis (1996). "Across the Omniverse". Stereo Review: 10 – via Proquest.com.
  3. 1 2 3 Gettelman, Perry (January 17, 1997). "Either Orchestra". Orlando Sentinel.