The Iconoclast, by Barry Stephenson

The Iconoclast

by Barry Stephenson

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niecyr This is swinging, gone Barry, thanks Cats!😎

Shannon "Chief" Cherry This is pure harmonic and melodic joy. And every great album tells a compelling story. This one is no different. I love the walking meter shifts (illusory) in the first track. Reminds me of some of Branford Marsalis’ earlier work with Milt Hinton, but with added modern harmonic work- so the homework to achieve this kind of sound... it’s been done. and Barry is doin’ it to death. ❤️

Max Dread I have become a big fan of this record. The blurb referencing Ellington and Mingus is right on. I have been listening to a lot of Ellington small groups lately, and the flavor is there for sure. But Eric Dolphy comes to mind sometimes...and my favorite track, Assumptions, has the insistence that I love from East Broadway Rundown. Despite all my references to other artists, this is a great record, appropriately titled; a unique statement in its own right that should be well remembered. Favorite track: Assumptions.

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1.	Fitz Figgity Phoom Phoom 04:56	buy track
2.	Jelly 05:54	buy track
3.	Redoshi's Route 03:00	buy track
4.	Assumptions 06:26	buy track
5.	Evening Breezy (One In The Air) 03:51	buy track
6.	Bemsha Swing 02:33	buy track
7.	The Hump 05:26	buy track
8.	2B Free 01:03	buy track
9.	The Baron, A Rebel, And A Priest 06:44	buy track
10.	Remnants Of A Reverie 04:36	buy track
11.	Pork Is A Condiment (The Sweet Smell Of Freedom) 02:55	buy track
12.	One For Lo 03:35	buy track
13.	Say Bruh! 03:29	buy track

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“It’s like if Duke Ellington met Ornette Coleman. The melodies throughout the album complement each other in a way that creates a powerful thread of integrity and continuity between them.”
—Jason Moran

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released September 30, 2020

Jamison Ross- Drums
Ricardo Pascal - Tenor Sax
Patrick Bartley - Alto Sax, Clarinet, Hulusi

Produced by Nicholas Payton

Engineered by Nick Guttman with assistance from Mack Major at The Parlor Studio in New Orleans, LA on January 22nd, 23rd, & 24th.

Mixed and Mastered by Dave Darlington at Bass Hit Studios in New York,
NY

Album Artwork by Patrick Dougher

Album Layout by Mitchelle Ray-Williams

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