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Grooveyard by John La Barbera

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Album Title: Grooveyard
Label: Origin Records
Released: 2023

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About the Album

With his career at the highest levels of the music industry spanning a half-century, Grammy® nominated composer/arranger John La Barbera doesn't have much left to prove, so gathering a band of equals in New York City and spending some time recording his latest & best hard-swinging arrangements, makes good sense! Along with his equally storied brothers, saxophonist Pat and drummer Joe, La Barbera fills 'Grooveyard' with jazz royalty, including Steve Wilson, Renee Rosnes, Clay Jenkins, and the legendary bassist, Rufus Reid, for a set of four arranged tunes from Brubeck, Curtis Fuller, Elvin Jones, and the title track from pianist Carl Perkins, and six of his own original compositions. Thanks to his early career in helping to define the sounds of the Buddy Rich Band, Woody Herman, Bill Watrous and so many others, La Barbera's works have become jazz big band standards, his luminous orchestrations, contrapuntal writing, and rhythmic and textural variety combining to create unforgettable musical moments.

Tracks

Grooveyard; My New Summer Samba; For Iola; Thanks Hank; Tranesome; Choro Para Thiago; K’s Delight; Mandatory Blues; Sweetness; Keiko’s Birthday March.

Personnel

John La Barbera

composer / conductor

Steve Wilson

saxophone, alto

Erica von Kleist

saxophone

Pat La Barbera

saxophone

Sam Sadigursky

saxophone, alto

Andy Gutauskas

woodwinds

John Chudoba

trumpet

Brian Pareschi

trumpet

Brandon Lee

trumpet

Clay Jenkins

trumpet

Ryan Keberle

trombone

Mike Davis

cornet

Sara Jacovino

trombone

David Taylor

drums

Brandon Scott Coleman

guitar

Renee Rosnes

piano

Rufus Reid

bass, acoustic

Frank Gravis

bass, electric

Kiko Sebrian

drums

Joe La Barbera

drums

Additional Personnel

Steve Wilson: flute; Erika Von Kleist: flute; Pat La Barbera: soprano saxophone; Sam Sadigursky: clarinet; Andy Gutauskas: bass clarinet; Juan Ruiz: clarinet (6); Brian Pareschi: Lead (7,9); Mike Davis: Lead (7); Renee Rosnes: keyboards;

Reviews

Grooveyard by Jack Bowers
Grooveyard by Nicholas F. Mondello

Date featured

August 25, 2023

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