Bruce Barth Trio - Live At Smalls
Download links and information about Bruce Barth Trio - Live At Smalls by Rudy Royston, Bruce Barth. This album was released in 2011 and it belongs to Blues, Jazz genres. It contains 9 tracks with total duration of 01:05:59 minutes.
Artist: | Rudy Royston, Bruce Barth |
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Release date: | 2011 |
Genre: | Blues, Jazz |
Tracks: | 9 |
Duration: | 01:05:59 |
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Tracks
[Edit]No. | Title | Length |
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1. | Oh Yes I Will | 5:01 |
2. | Sunday | 7:24 |
3. | Yama | 4:55 |
4. | Almost Blues | 8:02 |
5. | Peaceful Place | 8:40 |
6. | Afternoon in Lleida | 7:43 |
7. | Wilsonian Alto | 8:58 |
8. | Good Morning Heartache | 5:56 |
9. | Looking Up | 9:20 |
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[Edit]Bruce Barth came into the jazz scene in the mid-'80s and has assembled an impressive discography, both as a leader and sideman. These 2010 performances at Smalls with bassist Vicente Archer and drummer Rudy Royston find him in top form, focusing primarily on his infectious post-bop compositions, though he frequently surprises the listener with his shape-shifting melodies. The opener, "Oh Yes I Will," swings with vigor, while the brisk "Sunday" builds off its initial riff, with the pianist gradually building the intensity to a dramatic conclusion. The mysterious ballad "Yama" has an exotic air, accentuated by Royston's sensitive percussion in the background. "Afternoon in Lleida" is a subdued, bluesy affair, while his choppy, infectious "Wilsonian Alto" is a tribute to the brilliant Steve Wilson, a frequent musical partner. Barth's joyful "Looking Up" is a medium-tempo bossa nova that merits a lyric. The sole standard is a lush, intimate arrangement of "Good Morning Heartache," which conveys its sorrow without the need of a vocalist. Highly recommended.