INTRO
2mins - Learning his craft as a child, and a musical education, culminating at The Guildhall School of Music.
3mins - Always being comfortable with music as a craft...and having to choose over football.
4mins - First Omar composition...at 14?
5mins30s - Scholarship vs a record deal...
6mins - Music theory vs feel...
7mins - Things Omar's Dad taught him about music.
8mins30s - The Talkin' Loud Acid Jazz scene in London in the early 90s
10mins - Having longevity
11mins30s - Maintaining a unique sound...and a new album - Omar's 9th
14mins - Not feeling burdened by the musical prodigy tag
15mins - Influences, Ohio Players, family and the music that shaped Omar.
15mins30s - learning Level 42 bass lines as a teenager
16mins - Collaborating with legends in the music business...
18mins - Hanging out with Stevie Wonder in London
20mins - Favourite Prince tracks
22mins - Best By Far?
23mins - Orchestral sounds, Philly Soul and peer respect
27mins - not courting the mainstream
How Can U Just Leave Me Standing? In Search of Prince... is produced and arranged by Sam J. Bleazard - but couldn't exist without the fabulous contribution from all of our guests!
The show also features significant original music compositions from Gavin Calder.
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