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American musician
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7 September 1958(Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Bruce Barth, born September 7, 1958 in Pasadena, California, is a jazz pianist. He has played the piano since the age of five. Barth's career had included major work with ensembles, as well as solo work. He has recorded on the Enja, Fresh Sound, and MAXJAZZ labels.
Discography
An asterisk (*) indicates that the year is that of release.
As leader
| Year recorded | Title | Label | Personnel/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993* | In Focus | Enja | Quintet, with Scott Wendholt (trumpet, flugelhorn), Steve Wilson (alto sax, soprano sax), Robert Hurst (bass), Lewis Nash (drums) |
| 1994* | Morning Call | Enja | With Scott Wendholt (trumpet, flugelhorn), Steve Wilson (alto sax, soprano sax), Larry Grenadier (bass), Leon Parker (drums) |
| 1997 | Don't Blame Me | Double-Time | Trio, with Ed Howard (bass), Billy Drummond (drums) |
| 1998 | Hope Springs Eternal | Double-Time | Quartet, with Steve Wilson (alto sax, soprano sax, flute), Ed Howard (bass), Adam Cruz (drums) |
| 1999 | Where Eagles Fly | Fresh Sound | With Sam Newsome (soprano sax), Pat O'Leary (bass), Adam Cruz (drums) |
| 2000 | Somehow It's True | Double-Time | With Terell Stafford (trumpet), Adam Kolker (tenor sax, soprano sax), Ugonna Okegwo (bass), Billy Hart (drums), Duduka DaFonseca (percussion) |
| 2000 | East and West | Maxjazz | With Terell Stafford (trumpet, flugelhorn), Steve Wilson (alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet), Sam Newsome (soprano sax), Adam Kolker (tenor sax, bass clarinet), Ugonna Okegwo (bass), Al Foster (drums) |
| 2000 | American Landscape | Satchmo Jazz | Solo piano |
| 2002 | Live at the Village Vanguard | Maxjazz | Trio, with Ugonna Okegwo (bass), Al Foster (drums); in concert |
| 2007* | Live at Maxjazz Cafe del Teatre | Quadrant | With Montez Coleman (drums); DVD |
| 2010* | Home | We Always Swing | With Steve Wilson (alto sax, soprano sax); in concert |
| 2010 | Live at Smalls | Smalls Live | Trio, with Vicente Archer (bass), Rudy Royston (drums); in concert |
| 2012 | Three Things of Beauty | Savant | Most tracks quartet, with Steve Nelson (vibraphone), Ben Street (bass), Dana Hall (drums); one track duo, with Nelson (vibraphone) |
| 2014* | Daybreak | Savant | With Terell Stafford (trumpet), Steve Nelson (vibraphone), Vicente Archer (bass), Montez Coleman (drums) |
As sideman
| Year recorded | Leader | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Randy Johnston | Jubilation | Muse |
| 1995 | Steve Wilson | Four for Time | Criss Cross |
| 2011 | Terell Stafford | This Side of Strayhorn | Maxjazz |