OMNI - addition to biography

HI, PROGARCHIVES FRIENDS, THIS IS CESAR INCA.

A few things have happened in OMNI's history for the last two years. I think it would be accurate to note them as added info for the band's biography -.

Critically acclaimed among prog fans worldwide, "El Vals de los Duendes" showed a band that had patently taken full advantage of the diversity of musical ideas that all members provided during the writing and arranging process. But it didn’t take too long before this diversity gave way to musical differences, which eventually generated an internal turmoil in OMNI’s line-up. Bassist Jose Luis Algaba and rhythm guitarist Salvador Velez intended to re-direct the band into the realms of Flamenco-meets-Latin jazz, while founding lead guitarist Mike Starry was determined to keep the prog core intact. The crisis grew so unbearable that keyboardist Alberto Marquez (also prog-oriented) quit and, a few days later, Starry officially dissolved the band in October 2003. Fortunately, this hiatus was soon followed by a reformation, with Starry and Marquez returning to the fold and calling back drummer Ismael Colon and wind player Pepe Torres. Newcomers Jesus Cabral "Chuchi" (bass) and Juan Rios (Spanish & rhythm guitars) helped to retake the sextet format. During 2005, OMNI has been working on demos of new material, while shaping what will be the repertoire for their next album in 2006.