Jazziz Reviews Darren Barrett’s “The Opener” in their Winter Edition
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Stereogum Features Darren Barrett’s “The Opener”
Phil Freeman, Stereogum Trumpeter Darren Barrett lives in the zone between jazz and modern R&B/funk; he’s played with Herbie Hancock and in Roy Hargrove’s big band, but has also worked with Common, D’Angelo and will.i.am. This album marks the debut of his band dB-ish, an electro-fusion ensemble that includes saxophonists Clay Lyons and Erena Terakubo, … Read More
Aquarian Weekly Includes Darren Barrett’s “The Opener” in Their “Rant ‘n’ Roll” Feature
Mike Greenblatt, Aquarian Weekly The Opener by Darren Barrett and dB-ish fuses planty of elements. Barrett os a trumpeter, keyboardist, percussionist, composer, arranger, band leader, head of his own dB Studios label and Berklee professor who has always been adventurous in his musical outings. Here, though, he’s set a new bar way high what with … Read More
Textura Reviews Darren Barrett’s “The Opener”
Ron Schepper, Textura Darren Barrett is nothing if not adventurous. Leader of the dB Quintet, Energy In Motion, dB-ish, and dB Treyo and a professor in the Ensemble Department at his Boston alma mater Berklee College of Music, the trumpeter has issued albums honouring the Bee Gees and Amy Winehouse, and performed and recorded with … Read More
The New York Times Playlist features Darren Barrett’s dB-ish “The Opener”
by Giovanni Russonello, The New York Times Darren Barrett, ‘The Opener’ This deft trumpeter won the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition in 1997, and he’s released a string of albums since then — some of them quite strong — but for whatever reason he never ascended to jazz’s A list. Mr. Barrett’s new album is … Read More
MusicalMemoirs’s Blog Reviews Darren Barrett’s dB-ish “The Opener” and Jorginho Neto’s “Harlem”
DARREN BARRETT – “dB-ISH – THE OPENER” dB Studios Darren Barerett, trumpet/keyboards/percussion; Santiago Bosch, piano/keyboards; Alexander Toth, bass; Anthony Toth, drums; Clay Lyons & Erena Terakubo, alto saxophone; Judith Barrett, percussion; Kurt Rosenwinkel & Nir Felder, guitar; Chad Selph, keyboards. At first listen, I had a 1950 & 1960 jazz flash-back and I mean that … Read More
Downbeat Chooses Darren Barrett’s “The Opener” as an Editor’s Pick
Midwest Record Reviews Darren Barrett’s “The Opener”
Chris Spector, Midwest Record Smoking little date from the trumpet vet that finds him taking his sound and fury to different places than in the past. Opening things up the way like Miles did when he opened himself up to funk, this high octane set shows us that music is more than just a bunch … Read More
Darren Barrett’s dB-ish To Release “The Opener” 8/22
Darren Barrett’s dB-ish Presents Experimental New Release “The Opener” Featuring Special Guest Guitarists Kurt Rosenwinkel & Nir Felder Due out August 22nd, 2017 With the help of his eight piece ensemble, dB-ish, Grammy Award-winning trumpeter and multi-instrumentalist Darren Barrett proudly announces the August 22nd release of his highly-anticipated new album The Opener. Featuring special … Read More