DRUMMER/BANDLEADER RICHARD BARATTA REIMAGINES THE CHARLIE PARKER SONGBOOK ON ANOTHER KIND OF BIRD, HIS FIFTH ALBUM, DUE MAY 22, 2026 VIA SAVANT RECORDS Savant Records announces the May 22, 2026 release of Another Kind of Bird, the compelling new album from drummer and bandleader Richard Baratta. His fifth recording for the label finds Baratta revisiting … Read More
DRUMMER/BANDLEADER RICHARD BARATTA REVISITS ROCK-ERA GEMS ON ‘LOOKING BACK’, HIS FOURTH ALBUM DUE OUT FEBRUARY 21, 2025 VIA SAVANT Savant Records is proud to announce the February 21, 2025 release of Looking Back, the exciting new album from drummer-bandleader Richard Baratta. As the title suggests, on his fourth album for Savant, Baratta takes listeners down … Read More
DRUMMER/BANDLEADER RICHARD BARATTA UNCOVERS MUSICAL GEMS ON ‘OFF THE CHARTS’, HIS THIRD ALBUM DUE OUT AUGUST 25, 2023 (SAVANT) Savant Records is excited to announce the August 25, 2023 release of Off The Charts, the thrilling new album from acclaimed drummer and bandleader Richard Baratta. On his third release for Savant, the “lively [and] adroit” … Read More
Drummer and Film Producer Richard Baratta Returns with Sophomore Studio Album Music In Film: The Sequel, to be released on September 9, 2022 via Savant Savant Records is thrilled to announce the September 9, 2022 release of drummer Richard Baratta’s sophomore studio album Music in Film: The Sequel. A follow up to his 2020 studio … Read More
Pianist Bill O’Connell Celebrates GRAMMY® Nomination for Composition “Chopsticks” on Richard Baratta’s Music in Film: The Reel Deal “Chopsticks” is nominated for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella at the 64th GRAMMY® Awards New York, NY – “Chopsticks,” the fourth track off of drummer Richard Baratta’s album Music in Film: The Reel Deal, which was … Read More
GRAMMY NEWS: Eight LLP Clients Earn GRAMMY® Nods Rachel Eckroth, The Baylor Project, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Carlos Henriquez, Bill O’Connell (Richard Baratta), Kenny Barron (Gerry Gibbs), Charlie Rosen (The 8-Bit Big Band) & Ricky Riccardi (Louis Armstrong) are among those nominated for the 64th Annual GRAMMY® Awards New York, NY – On Tuesday, November 23 at … Read More
By George Cole, Jazz Views Even before the Covid-19 crisis, being a professional jazz musician was a precarious occupation. That is why many jazz artists (including those considered top-flight) are forced to supplement their income through clinics, jingles sessions, private tutoring, postings at academic institutions or occasionally supporting a pop artist on tour, a much … Read More
By Tom Schnabel, KCRW This week, we sample a new crop of recent releases along with a few classic sides mixed in. Check this playlist here.
by George W. Harris “Drummer Richard Baratta swings the silver screen with a crisp team consisting of Vincent Herring/as-ss-fl, Paul Bollenback/g, Michael Goetz/b, Paul Rossman/perc and guest vocalist Carrol Scott.” Read the full review here.
Acclaimed Film Producer and Adroit Jazz Drummer Richard Baratta’s First Studio Release – Music in Film: The Reel Deal is Available Now The movie-music project featuring Vincent Herring, Paul Bollenback, Michael Goatz and Paul Rossman has smashed the streaming services, with 400,000 plays so far on Spotify “…this prize-winning music and concept ties the two … Read More
