Robin Lloyd, Jazz Caliente (KNKX) The Spanish Harlem Orchestra returns to Seattle’s Jazz Alley June 21-24. It’s their 15th anniversary tour, and a celebration of the release of their latest CD Anniversary. I caught up with bandleader Oscar Hernández by phone, and we talked about his early days as musician and arranger in New York, … Read More
Lorens Chuno, Doing Jazz Podcast On his debut album, Vision Ahead, Jonathan Barber delivers some very well executed original compositions. These songs have introspective origins and help shape the current path of his music group also called Vision Ahead. Join Jonathan and Lorens as he talks about Hartford, jam sessions, living in New York and … Read More
PRI’s The World with host Marco Werman – Listen Here.
Ron Schepper, Textura Five Questions with Jonathan Barber: All of us experience turning points in our lives, drummer Jonathan Barber no exception. A particularly devastating one occurred in November 2016 when the Hartford, Connecticut native learned of the death of his only brother, an event that prompted Jonathan to struggle with life’s meaning and his … Read More