This second album from Geni Barry, Looking Back Again!, continues from the first volume as a compilation of live recordings spanning from 1999 to 2016. A disciple of jazz legends Tete Montoliu and Bobby Hutcherson, Barry displays his exceptional skills as a vibraphonist, performing alongside a range of ensembles he’s collaborated with throughout his extensive career. The album presents a repertoire of pieces by jazz greats, each interpreted with Barry’s unique touch.
Barry has played at numerous national and international festivals, earning acclaim from both critics and audiences alike. He extends heartfelt thanks to the musicians who joined him on these recordings and who helped bring this album to life.
Tracklist
01. Cotton Tail (Duke Ellington) 5:28
02. Bolivia (Cedar Walton) 5:44
03. Fuga en el hospital (Geni Barry) 5:07
04. My Foolish Heart (Victor Young) 5:30
05. Seven Steps to Heaven (Miles Davis) 4:33
06. Victoria (Geni Barry) 8:02
07. You Know I Care (Duke Pearson) 4:25
08. Little B's Poem (Bobby Hutcherson) 5:47
09. What Are you Doing the rest of your Life? (Michel Legrand) 8:28
10. Solar (Miles Davis) 5:26
11. Samba Dees Codda Do It (Tom Kubis) 11:09
Album details
Personnel in #1 & 11:
GENI BARRY with THE BIG BAND JAZZ TERRASSA
John Dubuclet, conductor & trombone; Matthew Simon, Dan Posen, Lluis Figuerola, Dennis Hernandez, trumpets; Enric Mestre, Josep Tro, trombones; Sergi Verges, bass trombone; Alfons Carrascosa, Carlos Nostro, alto saxes; Eladio Reinon, Xavi Figuerola, tenor saxes; Joan Chamorro, baritone sax; Dave Mitchell, guitar; Xavier Algans, piano; Geni Barry, vibes; Nono Fernandez, bass; Pau Bombardo, drums. Recorded live at Jazz Cava Terrassa, October 16, 2004
Personnel in #2-5:
GENI BARRY QUARTET
Genny Barry, vibes; German Kucich, piano; Pedro martin, bass; Carlos Gonzalez, drums.
Recorded live at Galileo Galilei, “Jazz en España” tv show, Madrid, January 18, 1999
Personnel in #6:
GENI BARRY TRIO
Genny Barry, vibes; Albert Bover, piano; Marco Lohikari, bass.
Recorded live at Can Deu by Semifusa, Barcelona, April 22, 2014
Personnel in #7:
GENI BARRY TRIO
Genny Barry, vibes; Jose Alberto Medina, piano; Jordi Gaspar, bass.
Recorded at Estudio Rosazul, Barcelona, November 15, 2010
Personnel in #8-10:
GENI BARRY DUO (#10) & QUARTET
Genny Barry, vibes; Albert Bover, piano; Jordi Gaspar, bass; Aldo Caviglia, drums.
Recorded live at Jamboree by Joan Melero, “Homenatge a Bobby Hutcherson” radio show, Barcelona, November 22, 2016
Mastered by Fosi Barry
Photos by Victoria Ibars and Oriol Arnau (cover)
Produced by Geni Barry
Executive Producer: Jordi Pujol
This sound recording © 2024 by Fresh Sound Records
Blue Moon Producciones Discograficas, S.L.
