Bruce Barth
CD's feature a superb collection of originals and standards
performed by one of the most intuitive pianists and
composers in the industry. In addition to touring with his
own trio, Barth has performed extensively with Stanley
Turrentine and Terence Blanchard, and has played with such
luminaries as Nat Adderley, Art Farmer, Freddie Hubbard and
Roy Hargrove.
East
And West Released July 2001
Bruce Barth, piano
Ugonna Okegwo, bass
Al Foster, drums
Terell Stafford, trumpet & flugelhorn
Steve Wilson, alto & soprano saxophone, clarinet
Adam Kolker, tenor saxophone & bass clarinet
“This is Bruce’s seventh album as a leader, and it’s exemplary. The music, a mixture of originals and standards, is crafted creatively: there’s a variety of moods and ensembles, from sextet to solo piano; the playing is uniformly top drawer; and the sound is expansive and very present. All told, East And West is one of the best jazz albums in recent memory.”
- Stereophile
“With
its settings from septet to solo piano, East And West may be
the multifaceted Barth’s break- through album.
-Jazz Times
Live At The Village
Vanguard Released February 2003
Bruce Barth, piano
Ugonna Okegwo, bass
Al Foster, drums
“.
. . a somewhat under- appreciated pianist of enormous
ability, . . . Barth plays with an understated intensity,
swathed in graceful technique and cradled in modernist
harmonies. It bursts out in his own solos."
-Jazziz
“Three Monk tunes, “Evidence,” Let’s Call This,” and “San Francisco Holiday” not only show off Barth’s chops and the trio’s communication skills, but also a gift for acknowledging a source without being intimidated by it.”
(3 stars)
