dB-Ish the Opener

Label: dB Studios
Released: 2017

Personnel

Darren Barrett trumpet
Clay Lyons saxophone
Erena Terakubo saxophone
Santiago Bosch piano, keyboards
Alexander Toth bass
Anthony Toth drums
Judith Soberanes percussion
Chad Selph keyboards
Special guests
Kurt Rosenwinkel guitar
Nir Felder guitar

“The Opener by Darren Barrett and dB-ish fuses plenty 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 his use of synthesis, samples, soundscapes and trippy electronica. He wrote and arranged it all for his own three instruments plus piano, synth, bass, drums, alto sax (2), more percussion, guitar (2) and more keyboards. The result is a party of eccentric eclectic proportions. “Sometimes we play open”, he tells us, “sometimes we play structured and then sometimes we play over vamps. What I really love is there’s room for melodies and improvisation”. To that end, he’s invited guest guitarists Kurt Rosenwinkel for the title track and Nir Felder on the irresistible “To Conversate” (radio should pick up on this track). Wholeheartedly recommended.” ~ Mike Greenblatt, Aquarian Weekly