Search - Bruce Barth :: Live at the Village Vanguard

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M. Rodriguez Frederic | 07/18/2004

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Bruce Barth, one the most active pianist in New-York jazz scene. Plays mainstream jazz. From the beginning, Bruce has a nice phrasing, we can recognize some influences (Little Ditty reminds me of Fred Hersch playing) and In the Still of the night is a great up-tempo. Al Foster on drums is no longer to be introduced (he played with Miles Davis cf. We Want Miles, and in the format trio teamed up with the best pianists = longtime trio with Tommy Flanagan and George Mraz...), and Ugonna Okwego is a one-time famous bassist because of his team up with Jacky Terrasson back in the early 90s.
This is good piano jazz. A little moment's happiness. As far as Evidence (Monk composition) is concerned, try Kenny Werner's Peace and compare both interpretations. It's worth while."

Wonderfull addition to a wonderfull ongoing series

andre salz | Quakertown, Pennsylvania USA | 04/25/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have been purchasing the cds in this label's piano series they are uniformely well recorded and contain some of the best mainsteam jazz to be had. That said this is a trio recording I cant tyre of listening to. A great trio has to have the right mix of contrasts, think of Monk with Percy Heath and Art Blakey. This one has that mix and add on some beautifull improvising on real original compositions and you have a real jazz recording. Bruce Barth can wright as well as play with his own voice, his project's are worth looking forward to."