Boston Herald – “db-ish: Straight Vibesss”

Darren Barrett, album out now

Berklee professor Darren Barrett is an ace jazz player. But you don’t come up in Boston and New York in the ’90s and not absorb some hip hop vibes. With “db-ish: Straight Vibesss,” the trumpeter and bandleader crashes jazz and hip hop (and much more) together to glorious results. Drum machines and drum kits lay down beats while Barrett and his collaborators create long, dreamy jams that recall hard bop, trip hop, funk, and ambient soundscapes. darrenbarrett.com