Bruce David Barth (born September 7, 1958) is a jazz pianist, composer, and producer.
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| Background information | |
| Born | September 7, 1958 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, producer |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Labels | Enja, Fresh Sound, MAXJAZZ |
| Website | www |
Early life
editBarth was born in Pasadena, California, on September 7, 1958.[1] He started to play the piano around the age of five.[1][2] He had private jazz lessons with pianist Norman Simmons from 1978 to 1980[2] and studied at the New England Conservatory of Music in the early 1980s, including under Jaki Byard and George Russell.[1]
Later life and career
editBarth moved to New York in 1988, where he was part of groups led by Stanley Turrentine (1989–90) and Terence Blanchard (1990–94).[2] Barth's first album as a leader, In Focus, was released by Enja Records and was based around standards.[3] The follow-up, Morning Call, was also released by Enja and the material was mostly Barth originals.[4] He has led his own small groups since 1993, and has been a freelance pianist and arranger.[2] He was on the teaching faculty of the Berklee College of Music from 1985 to 1988 and Long Island University from 1990.[2] He has also been a record producer, including for vocalist Carla Cook.[5]
Discography
editAn asterisk (*) indicates that the year is that of release.
As leader
edit| Year recorded | Title | Label | Personnel/Notes |
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| 1993* | In Focus | Enja | Quintet, with Scott Wendholt (trumpet, flugelhorn), Steve Wilson (alto sax, soprano sax), Robert Hurst (bass), Lewis Nash (drums) |
| 1994* | Morning Call | Enja | With Scott Wendholt (trumpet, flugelhorn), Steve Wilson (alto sax, soprano sax), Larry Grenadier (bass), Leon Parker (drums) |
| 1997 | Don't Blame Me | Double-Time | Trio, with Ed Howard (bass), Billy Drummond (drums) |
| 1998 | Hope Springs Eternal | Double-Time | Quartet, with Steve Wilson (alto sax, soprano sax, flute), Ed Howard (bass), Adam Cruz (drums) |
| 1999 | Where Eagles Fly | Fresh Sound | With Sam Newsome (soprano sax), Pat O'Leary (bass), Adam Cruz (drums) |
| 2000 | Somehow It's True | Double-Time | With Terell Stafford (trumpet), Adam Kolker (tenor sax, soprano sax), Ugonna Okegwo (bass), Billy Hart (drums), Duduka DaFonseca (percussion) |
| 2000 | East and West | Maxjazz | With Terell Stafford (trumpet, flugelhorn), Steve Wilson (alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet), Sam Newsome (soprano sax), Adam Kolker (tenor sax, bass clarinet), Ugonna Okegwo (bass), Al Foster (drums) |
| 2000 | American Landscape | Satchmo Jazz | Solo piano |
| 2002 | Live at the Village Vanguard | Maxjazz | Trio, with Ugonna Okegwo (bass), Al Foster (drums); in concert |
| 2007* | Live at Maxjazz Cafe del Teatre | Quadrant | With Montez Coleman (drums); DVD |
| 2010* | Home | We Always Swing | With Steve Wilson (alto sax, soprano sax); in concert |
| 2010 | Live at Smalls | Smalls Live | Trio, with Vicente Archer (bass), Rudy Royston (drums); in concert |
| 2012 | Three Things of Beauty | Savant | Most tracks quartet, with Steve Nelson (vibraphone), Ben Street (bass), Dana Hall (drums); one track duo, with Nelson (vibraphone) |
| 2014* | Daybreak | Savant | With Terell Stafford (trumpet), Steve Nelson (vibraphone), Vicente Archer (bass), Montez Coleman (drums) |
As sideman
edit| Year recorded | Leader | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Randy Johnston | Jubilation | Muse |
| 1995 | Steve Wilson | Four for Time | Criss Cross |
| 1998 | Andy Statman | The Hidden Light | Sony |
| 2011 | Terell Stafford | This Side of Strayhorn | Maxjazz |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Biography: Bruce Barth". AllMusic. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Kennedy, Gary W. (2003). "Barth, Bruce (David)". Grove Music Online (8th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ Dryden, Ken. "In Focus: Bruce Barth / Bruce Barth Quintet". AllMusic. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ Dryden, Ken. "Morning Call: Bruce Barth Quintet". AllMusic. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ Ngozinri, Monique (March 2022). "Carla Cook". The New York City Jazz Record. No. 239. p. 23.