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Barry Deister

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Originally from Decatur, Illinois, Barry Deister immersed himself in the fertile jazz community at the University of Illinois from 1972-1975 before moving to Chicago in 1975. While in Chicago he played with many of the local jazz artists including Robert Shy, John Campbell, Kelly Sill, Joel Spencer, David Urban, Ed Petersen and many more. He relocated to the West coast in 1985 and was co-leader of the popular Eugene, Oregon based jazz quarter "Meridian" recording and performing at many of the West coast clubs & jazz festivals. During that time he was fortunate to have performed in concert with vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson and avant guard composer/saxophonist Anthony Braxton.

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An African Suite

Label: Trans-Pacific Jazz
Released: 2025
Track listing: Afrodite; The Tro Tro; Sahara Breeze; Bad JuJu; Push Me, Push You.

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Afrodite

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Label: Trans-Pacific Jazz
Released: 2025
Duration: 5:05

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Article: Album Review

Barry Deister Quintet: An African Suite

Read "An African Suite" reviewed by Scott Lichtman


It is not uncommon for jazz artists to borrow from world music to enliven their pieces--adding a dash of spice as it were. It is even rarer (with Latin jazz being an exception) for musicians to dive deeply into indigenous music forms and deliver an authentic, integrated sonic concept. Most unique are album-length projects that successfully ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

New releases from Vornhagen, Morris, Smith & More

Read "New releases from Vornhagen, Morris, Smith & More" reviewed by Bob Osborne


A mix of old and new on this edition. I dip to the archive for a look at the tributes by Dave Douglas and Chet Doxas to the music of Jimmy Giuffre and Carla Bley. There's a look back at the work of saxophone master Julius Hemphill. In addition a selection of the best in recent ...

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Hemispheres

Label: Trans-Pacific Jazz
Released: 2023
Track listing: Hemispheres; Scratchy; Rip Van Winkle; Scriabin's Dream; Dance Ridiculous; Sam's Song; Morning on the Yarra.

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Brubeck In '59 And Some Brand New Jazz Releases

Read "Brubeck In '59 And Some Brand New Jazz Releases" reviewed by Bob Osborne


On this show we feature new new releases from Dave Brubeck, Voodoo Drummer, Matías Formica, Art Hirahara, John Herberman, Ivo Perelman, Susan Alcorn, Afro Peruvian New Trends Orchestra, Barry Deister, Constantine Alexander, and, Laurent Estoppey with Daniel Levin.Playlist Show Intro 00:00 The Dave Brubeck Quartet “Basin Street Blues" from Live from the Northwest, 1959 ...

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Article: Album Review

Barry Deister: Hemispheres

Read "Hemispheres" reviewed by Jack Bowers


Tenor saxophonist Barry Deister labels his sextet on Hemispheres a Collective, and for good reason--two of the musicians on Deister's fourth album are from the U.S., the others from Melbourne, Australia. Although the way they managed to work that magic isn't spelled out in the album's notes, the group performs seamlessly on seven of Deister's original ...

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Hemispheres

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Label: Trans-Pacific Jazz
Released: 2023
Duration: 6:09

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Releases From Manuel Valera, Lisa Hilton, Tord Gustavsen And Joel Frahm Plus More

Read "Releases From Manuel Valera, Lisa Hilton, Tord Gustavsen And Joel Frahm Plus More" reviewed by Bob Osborne


On this week's show newly recorded releases from Manuel Valera, Lisa Hilton, Tord Gustavsen and Joel Frahm. As well as those archive recordings, just released for the first time, from Barry Deister and Ian Carr, music from Enrico Rava (2005) and some classic live Soft Machine (1970), which has just been repackaged and rereleased.


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