An Interpretation of The Low-Down Brown Get-Down by Omar Thomas Through Blaxploitation Film

The Low-Down Brown Get-Down is a work for wind band by Omar Thomas that was written in 2020 and based on the blaxploitation film music of the 1970s. Omar Thomas wrote this work as a celebration of Black folk music to allow it to take its place alongside other types of folk music within the wind band medium. This paper accompanies a short film created in the style of blaxploitation film, using The Low-Down Brown Get-Down by Omar Thomas as its soundtrack. This paper discusses the importance of celebrating Black culture within the wind band, provides a brief rhythmic analysis of the piece, and provides reflections on the film project. The film can be accessed via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs5Ek6WmLOVSvM27RecStuA.