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| Label: |
Kokopelli Records
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| Catalog#: |
KOKO 1303
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| Format: |
CD, Album
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| Country: | US |
| Released: | 1995 |
| Genre: |
Jazz
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| Style: |
Contemporary Jazz,
Easy Listening
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| Credits: |
Artwork By -
Durand Design
,
Jim Wood
Bass -
Jerry Watts*
,
Paul Socolow
Drums -
Ricky Sebastian
Drums, Percussion -
Michael Shapiro*
Guitar -
Bruce Dunlap
,
Ricardo Silveira
Mastered By -
Paul R. Blakemore
Producer, Flute, Flute [Alto Flute & Bass Flute] -
Herbie Mann
Producer, Piano -
Steve Barta
Recorded By -
John Hendrickson
(tracks: 6, 10)
,
Paul Vastola
(tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 9)
Written-By -
Dori Caymmi
(tracks: 4)
,
Lee Trees
(tracks: 1)
,
Steve Barta
(tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 10)
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| Notes: | Tracks 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 - Recorded at Rocky Mountain Recorders, Denver, Colorado on Dec 11 to 13, 1990 & Jan 11 & 12, 1991.
Tracks 6 & 10 - Recorded at Schnee Studio, North Hollywood, California, on February 10 & 11, 1995.
Mastered at Sante Fe, NM.
"Meeting Steve Barta was a serendipitous experience. I was hired to play a benefit gig in Colorado Springs and Steve and his group were one of four bands on the program. I hear a lot of different music on the road but I find that most players unfortunately fall into the trap of imitating the current trends. However, there was something about Steve's music that caught my attention - it was very melodic, lyrical and, most importantly, there was something original about his compositions.
After listening to the album many times now, it strikes me that the originality I hear in Steve's music might, in part, be a result of his living in the country. Most professional musicians live in urban environments for obvious reasons. Steve has chosen the more difficult path for a performer by living in the Colorado Rockies - there aren't a lot of available gigs in the mountains. However, the "spirit" of that rural environment seems to emanate from his compositions and creates a feeling that is different from what I hear in other "contemporary jazz" - something more substantial, more vital and more visual.
Another aspect to the originality I hear is Steve's incorporation of Brazilian feeling into his work. This might sound silly, but it's kind of like "Brazilian Mountain High," or, light feijoada, or a curious blend of Aaron Copland and Antonio Carlos Jobim.
I think Blue River is special. I hope you enjoy it!"
~ Herbie Mann with Janeal Arison
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