Darren Barrett: Trumpet Vibes

Darren Barrett has a warm and inviting tone on his horn, hearkening back to romantic boppers like Blue Mitchell and Kenny Dorham on this percussive album with two vibraphone  players in Simon Mouillier and Warren Wolf, Anthony Toth at the drums and Alexander Toth keeping things together on bass. Wolf is featured on Donald Byrd’s  CTI-sounding “Fly Little Bird” and Barrett’s own “The Club Up the Street” and the feel has a nice soulful groove to it. Mouillier mixes it up with the vibes and the more wood-sounding balaphone, making for some funky grooves on  “Chiapas” and “Phantom dB” while the reads of 60s hits like “My Cherie Amour” and “To Sir, With Love” are gorgeously romantic with Barrett’s wispy long tones. Unassuming in its attractive and understated allure.

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