RECORDINGS
STEVE BIKO (STIR IT UP) - WITH UNDERCOVER PRESENTS
Awesöme Orchestra Collective feat. RyanNicole
Arranged and Orchestrated by Brian Adam McCune with electronic arrangement by Starita.
This track took inspiration from A Tribe Called Quest and went even deeper with the source material, fully orchestrating larger segments of Michal Urbaniak’s “Ekim” & Woody Shaw’s “Blackstone Legacy”, both sampled in the original recording.
AWARD TOUR - WITH UNDERCOVER PRESENTS
LA GENTE SF + Awesöme Orchestra Collective
This arrangement was put together by the bandleader of the Salsa / Cumbia band LA GENTE SF, Rafael Sarria and was orchestrated by Brian Adam McCune. This track features orchestral segments of the samples Charles Earland’s “Lowdown” & Milt Jackson’s “Olinga”
WHEN I’M SIXTY-FOUR - WITH UNDERCOVER PRESENTS
Sahba Aminikia, Mina Momeni, & Awesöme Orchestra recorded “When I’m Sixty-Four” for UnderCover Presents: A Tribute to the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.
SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB REPRISE - WITH UNDERCOVER PRESENTS
Otis McDonald, Rohan Krishnamurthy, & Awesöme Orchestra
A DAY IN THE LIFE - WITH UNDERCOVER PRESENTS
Otis McDonald & Awesöme Orchestra
NIGHT THEME - JAMES WILLIAMSON
Awesöme Orchestra is featured on this track with James Williamson on an album he did with Deniz Tek called Acoustic K.O. from 2017
EMENIUS SLEEPUS - WITH UNDERCOVER PRESENTS
UnderCover Presents creates covers of famous albums, with a different Bay Area artist playing their rendition of each song. Awesöme Orchestra and Casey Crescenzo recorded Green Day’s “Emenius Sleepus” (from Dookie) for this collaboration with UnderCover. This arrangement was written by Brian Adam McCune.
F.O.D. - WITH UNDERCOVER PRESENTS
Awesöme Orchestra collaborated with Cinder Block of the punk band Tilt for this recording, and is based heavily on the original.
Orchestration by Brian Adam McCune
THE DEAR HUNTER - ACT V: HYMNS WITH THE DEVIL IN CONFESSIONAL
Another collaboration between Casey Crescenzo & Awesöme Orchestra for his band The Dear Hunter.
"These two albums, Act IV and V, were written and recorded much in the same time frame- though each album retains its own unique identity, tone, and experience.” - Casey Crescenzo
iTunes – http://apple.co/2cvl27F
MARK MONTGOMERY FRENCH - THEME FROM A PIRATE FILM
Danger, romance, and swashbuckling on the high sea. Taste the adventure!
From his solo debut EP "One is Exotic, Two is a Threat.", a semi-orchestral misfit song cycle, released 10/5/16 on CircusTall Recordings.
iTunes – apple.co/2cg5iEE
THE DEAR HUNTER - ACT IV: REBIRTH IN REPRISE
Awesöme Orchestra players accompanied Casey Crescenzo on ACT IV: Rebirth in Reprise, the latest installment of his epic six-part prog rock odyssey.
"Ambition has never been a problem for The Dear Hunter and here it’s manifested through a huge range of styles from fast-paced alternative rock, to folk ballads and disco-pop, all served against a rich orchestral backdrop. These orchestral elements, though present in previous acts, are now richer, more vibrant and creatively layered." - alreadyheard.com
STAND! - WITH UNDERCOVER PRESENTS
UnderCover Presents creates covers of famous albums, with a different Bay Area artist playing their rendition of each song. Awesöme Orchestra kicked off the title track of Sly & The Family Stone's STAND!
Founding Artistic Director David Möschler was the Music Director for this album and the subsequent live shows.
The Bengsons provided vocals for the eponymous track.
Orchestral Arrangement by Brian Adam McCune
A THOUSAND FACES - BEATS ANTIQUE
Awesöme Orchestra players joined the Oakland band Beats Antique in the studio for three tracks off their 2014 album A Thousand Faces.
We performed on the tracks Dragon’s Eye, Awaken, and Resurrection, all orchestrated by Brian Adam McCune.