Thursday, July 23 @ 2:00 pm
National Jazz Museum in Harlem
July 23 – Barry Altschul Trio
Barry Altschul was born in New York City in 1943, during the Be-Bop revolution. Blessed with a keen rhythmic and melodic sense, he found himself involved in the city’s vital jazz scene where he was inspired, accepted and encouraged by such major players as Elmo Hope, Art Blakey and Philly Joe Jones. He studied drums formally with Charli Persip and Sam Ulano, and music composition with Lee Konitz. His career kicked into high gear in 1964 when he joined the Paul Bley Trio, an association that led to international tours, festivals, and a dozen recordings. In 1965 he performed with the Jazz Composer Guild Orchestra. In 1969 he toured and recorded several albums with the Chick Corea Trio. Then he helped form Circle, a critically acclaimed cooperative quartet which featured Corea, Anthony Braxton and Dave Holland. After Circle disbanded in 1972, Barry played with Lee Konitz, The Paul Winter Consort and Hampton Hawes among many others. Between 1973-1977 he played drums and percussion for two of the most challenging bands of the time: The Anthony Braxton Quartet and the Sam Rivers Trio. In 1976 he recorded his first album as a leader (“You Can’t Name Your Own Tune”-Muse), earning a five star rating in Downbeat. By 1978 he began to carve his niche as a leader, hiring top flight artists like Dave Holland, Muhal Richard Abrams, George Lewis, Sam Rivers, Arthur Blythe, Enrico Rava, Anthony Davis, Ray Anderson, Glenn Ferris, Mark Helias, and Santi Debriano. Other special recording or concerts included dates with Sonny Criss, Tony Scott, Gary Peacock, John Scofield, John Abercrombie, Steve Swallow, Art Pepper, Buddy Guy, George Lewis, Clifford Jordon, Richard Davis, and many others. In the early 1980’s he moved to Paris, where he continued performing and teaching. Mr. Altschul has been an affilate artist at Sarah Lawrence Collage since 1996, and has continued teaching in a wide variety of settings. Barry is also performing, composing, and recording with his other bands with the likes of Dave Douglas, Roswell Rudd, Uri Caine, Hilliard Greene, Billy Bang, John Tchicai, Paul Smoker, Joe Fonda, Hayes Greenfield, Steve Swell, Mark Helias, and many others.
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