JACKIE McLEAN | LEE KONITZ | GARY BARTZ | CHARLIE MARIANO - Altissimo (1973-1996) FLAC (tracks), lossless

This is a great summit meeting with McLean and fellow horn players Lee Konitz, Gary Bartz, and Charlie Mariano, plus a piano trio. Ron Wynn
Tracklist :
1     Another Hair-Do 3:47
Charlie Parker
2     Mode for Jay Mac 9:44
William Gault
3     Love Choral 7:32
Lee Konitz
4     Fanfare 6:09
Lee Konitz
5     Du Rain 3:34
Gary Bartz
6     Hymn 3:09
Lee Konitz
7     Telieledu Rama Tyagaraja 7:30
Traditional
Credits :    
Alto Saxophone – Charlie Mariano, Gary Bartz, Jackie McLean, Lee Konitz
Bass – Palle Danielsson
Drums – Han Bennink
Piano – Joachim Kühn

GARY BARTZ - Anthology (2004) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Soul Brother has given us a long overdue compilation of Gary Bartz's experimental jazz material from the 1970s, beginning with his classic Harlem Bush Music albums, Taifa and Uhuru from 1970 and 1971, with his band NTU Troop. While it's impossible to overstate the influence his brief tenure with Miles Davis had on him (Bartz is featured on the Live-Evil recordings), the saxophonist and composer was exploring other avenues of creative black music as well, from funk to soul to the blues. The 12 cuts here begin with the sublime "Celestial Blues," from that seminal NTU Troop debut set. The band included vocalist/keyboardist Andy Bey, bassist Ron Carter, drummer Harold White, and percussionist Nat Bettis in the mix. Following is "Uhuru Sasa," with a killer call-and-response vocal from Bartz and Bey, and "Drinking Song," which similarly follows suit but with a fiery, deep solo from Bartz. "Dr. Follow's Dance" from Follow the Medicine Man marks the accent on the blistering electric funk groove. Bey left the band and was replaced by Hubert Eaves, II, who added a smoother, more R&B-oriented dimension to the band's sound. "I've Known Rivers" is from the live set of the same name, with Stafford James on bass and Eaves on acoustic and electric piano, and melds soul, R&B, and Native American folk music with Bartz's post-Coltrane modal sensibilities. Bartz's vocal is just beautiful and inspiring here. The transition is complete with "I Wanna Be Where You Are," written by T-Boy Ross and Leon Ware. Spacey for Marvin Gaye, slippery, shimmering, and utterly in the pocket, it winds through the entire history of black music to execute its popping ethereal groove. There are also tracks here from Juju Man and the rare Shadow Do ("Sea Gypsy"/"Gentle Smiles"). The disc's final two offerings come from Bartz's Blue Note album, Music Is My Sanctuary, which was produced by Larry Mizell; these include the title track and "Carnaval de l'Espirit." What is notable about these final two songs is their utter abandonment of the jazz fake-book (even with a very large -- 17 piece -- band) for urban soul. The late vocalist Syreeta Wright is present on these tunes, as are Wah Wah Watson, Mtume, and Eddie Henderson. These last two selections are the bookends that show just how far Bartz had traveled on his journey, always keeping melody, harmony, and innovative rhythmic and modal ideas at the center of his aesthetic. Anthology is highly recommended for a slim but nonetheless dynamite portrait of the artist during one of the most exciting periods of his career.
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Tracklist :
1     Celestial Blues 7:35
Andy Bey
Vocals [Featuring] – Andy Bey    
2     Uhuru Sasa 6:47
Gary Bartz    
3     Drinking Song 5:16
Gary Bartz    
4     Dr. Follow's Dance 2:39
Gary Bartz    
5     I've Known Rivers 8:34
Gary Bartz    
Drums – Howard King
Piano – Hubert Eaves
6     I Wanna Be Where You Are 7:14
Leon Ware    
7     Ju Ju Man 9:11
Gary Bartz    
Piano – Charles Mims
8     Sea Gypsy 6:19
Gary Bartz     
9     Gentle Smiles 4:22
Reggie Lucas    
10     Music Is My Sanctuary 6:21
Gary Bartz    
11     Carnaval de l'Espirit 5:55
Gary Bartz    
12     My Funny Valentine 7:11
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
Vocals [Featuring] – Syreeta

GARY BARTZ NTU TROOP - Harlem Bush Music- Taifa + Harlem Bush Music- Uhuru (1997) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Harlem Bush Music - Taifa ( 1971 )    
1    Rise 5:25
Written-By – Gary Bartz
2    People Dance 10:33
Written-By – Gary Bartz
3    Du (Rain) 4:17
Written-By – Gary Bartz
4    Drinking Song 5:14
Written-By – Gary Bartz, Maxine Bartz
5    Taifa 4:14
Written-By – Gary Bartz, Maxine Bartz
6    Parted 1:59
Narrator, Overdubbed By [All Vocals], Overdubbed By [Instrumental Parts] – Gary Bartz
Written-By – Paul Laurence Dunbar
7    The Warrior's Song 6:06
Narrator – Gary Bartz
Written-By – Gary Bartz
Harlem Bush Music - Uhuru ( 1971 )    
8    Blue (A Folk Tale) 16:24
Piano, Vocals [First] – Gary Bartz
Written-By – Gary Bartz
9    Uhuru Sasa 6:46
Written-By – Gary Bartz
10    Vietcong 5:13
Written-By – Hakim Jami
11    Celestial Blues 7:32
Written-By – Andy Bey
12    The Planets 5:07
Written-By – Gary Bartz
Credits :
Bass, Electric Bass – Juni Booth (tracks: 1 to 7, 10), Ron Carter (tracks: 8, 9, 11, 12)
Drums – Harold White
Overdubbed By [Vocals], Overdubbed By [Percussion] – Andy Bey
Percussion – Nat Bettis
Producer, Liner Notes – Orrin Keepnews
Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Overdubbed By [Vocals], Overdubbed By [Percussion] – Gary Bartz
Vocals – Andy Bey (tracks: 1 to 5, 8 to 12)
Voice – Gary Bartz (tracks: 6 to 8)

GARY BARTZ - Juju Street Songs + Follow, The Medicine Man (1997) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

In the late 1970s, Gary Bartz's work became quite commercial. But earlier in the decade -- when the alto and soprano saxophonist led his Ntu Troop -- he was more ambitious. Recorded in 1972, Juju Street Songs is among the risk-taking efforts that came from the Ntu Troop. This ambitious LP finds Bartz drawing on a variety of influences -- everything from John Coltrane's modal post-bop to world music to the electric fusion that Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock were providing at the time. The term world music, of course, can mean a lot of different things; for the Ntu Troop, it means a strong Middle Eastern/Arabic influence on the moody "Teheran" and more of an Afro-Caribbean outlook on the exuberant "Africans Unite." Bassist Stafford James' "Bertha Baptist," meanwhile, is a jazz-funk gem that drummer Harvey Mason interpreted on his Earthmover LP of 1976. Although very jazz-oriented, Juju Street Songs is well aware of what was happening with R&B in the early 1970s. "I Wanna Be Where You Are" was a hit for Michael Jackson back when the Jacksons were still calling themselves the Jackson Five, but Bartz gives the soul-pop tune a serious makeover and demonstrates that it can work well as instrumental jazz. And Stevie Wonder's "Black Maybe," which features Andy Bey on vocals, lends itself equally well to a jazz interpretation. If you want to hear how much Juju Street Songs differs from the commercial stuff that Bartz offered in the late 1970s, just play "I Wanna Be Where You Are" next to his late 1970s version of L.T.D.'s "Love Ballad" -- while Bartz seriously interprets Michael Jackson's hit, his performance of "Love Ballad" is an uninteresting, overproduced, note-for-note cover. Excellent from start to finish, this LP captures Bartz at the height of his creativity. Alex Henderson  
Juju Street Songs (1972)
1    I Wanna Be Where You Are 10'04
Written-By – Arthur Ross, Leon Ware
2    Black Maybe 9'32
Written-By – Stevie Wonder
3    Bertha Baptist 6'32
Written-By – Stafford James
4    African's Unite 6'28
Written-By – Gary Bartz
5    Teheran 8'20
Written-By – Gary Bartz
Follow, The Medicine Man (1973)
6    Sifa Zote 7'50
Written-By – Gary Bartz
7    Whasaname 7'23
Written-By – Howard King
8    Betcha By Golly, Wow 4'47
Written-By – Linda Creed, Thom Bell
9    Dr. Follow's Dance 2'37
Electric Piano – Hubert Eaves
Guitar – Hector Centeno
Written-By – Gary Bartz
10    Standin' On The Corner 2'57
Electric Piano – Hubert Eaves
Guitar – Hector Centeno
Vocals – Gary Bartz
Written-By – Gary Bartz, Howard King, Jack Walker
11    Sing Me A Song Today 7'02
Written-By – Andy Bey
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Sopranino Saxophone, Electric Piano, Percussion, Voice – Gary Bartz
Bass, Electric Bass, Percussion, Voice – Stafford James
Drums, Percussion, Voice – Howard King
Electric Piano – Andy Bey (pistas: 1 to 8, 11)
Producer, Arranged By – Gary Bartz (pistas: 6 to 11)
Remastered By – Joe Tarantino
Supervised By, Liner Notes [1996] – Orrin Keepnews
Vocals, Percussion – Andy Bey 

GARY BARTZ - Libra + Another Earth (1998) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Altoist Gary Bartz's first two recordings as a leader are reissued in full (except for one selection, "Disjunction," left off due to lack of space) on this 1998 CD. 1967's Libra matches Bartz (then 26) with trumpeter Jimmy Owens, pianist Albert Dailey, bassist Richard Davis, and drummer Billy Higgins for four diverse originals including "Eastern Blues," a lyrical "Cabin in the Sky," the old hymn "Deep River," and Charlie Parker's "Bloomdido." Another Earth features Bartz dueting with bassist Reggie Workman on "Lost in the Stars," performing three trio quartet numbers with Workman, pianist Stanley Cowell, and drummer Freddie Waits, and welcoming trumpeter Charles Tolliver and tenor saxophonist Pharoah Sanders (who is a little more restrained than usual) to the 23-and-a-half-minute, three-part "Another Earth." The music is advanced but not avant-garde, essentially falling into the genre of modern mainstream for the period. Even at this early stage, Bartz had a fairly distinctive sound and a strong musical style. Scott Yanow
Libra (1967)
1 Eastern Blues  3:59
Gary Bartz
2 Cabin in the Sky  3:59
Vernon Duke
3 Air and Fire  5:53
Gary Bartz
4 Libra  6:22
Gary Bartz
5 Bloomdido 4:46
Charlie Parker
6 Deep River  4:51
Gary Bartz
7 Freedom One Day  5:08
Another Earth (1968)
8 Another Earth  23:46
Gary Bartz
9 Dark Nebula  5:04
Gary Bartz
10 UFO  4:49
Gary Bartz
11 Lost in the Stars  4:04
Kurt Weill
12 Perihelion and Aphelion  3:47
Gary Bartz
Credits 1-7
Bass – Richard Davis
Alto Saxophone – Gary Bartz
Drums – Billy Higgins
Piano – Albert Dailey
Trumpet – Jimmy Owens (tracks: 4, 7)
Libra (originally Milestone 9006): 1967
Credits 8-12
Alto Saxophone – Gary Bartz
Bass – Reggie Workman  
Drums – Freddie Waits
Piano – Stanley Cowell
Tenor Saxophone – Pharoah Sanders (tracks: 8)
Trumpet – Charles Tolliver (tracks: 8)
Another Earth (originally Milestone 9018): 1968

GARY BARTZ NTU TROOP - Harlem Bush Music - Taifa (1971-2008) Jazz Next Standard 14 | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Rise    5:25
Written-By – Gary Bartz
2    People Dance    10:33
Written-By – Gary Bartz
3    Du (Rain)    4:17
Written-By – Gary Bartz
4    Drinking Song    5:14
Written-By – Gary Bartz, Maxine Bartz
5    Taifa    4:14
Written-By – Gary Bartz, Maxine Bartz
6    Parted    1:59
Written-By – Paul Laurence Dunbar
7    The Warrior's Song    6:06
Written-By – Gary Bartz
Credits :
Bass, Electric Bass – Juni Booth
Drums – Harold White
Percussion – Nat Bettis
Producer – Orrin Keepnews
Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Gary Bartz
Vocals – Andy Bey (pistas: 1 to 5)
Voice – Gary Bartz (pistas: 6, 7)

GARY BARTZ NTU TROOP - I've Known Rivers And Other Bodies (1973-2003) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

One of the most talented and hard working musicians of the 1970s, Gary Bartz appeared with almost every group vital to the fusion of modern contemporary soul music and jazz. From his experiences with the Miles Davis groups of the early '70s, Bartz rose with confidence to the forefront of the jazz movement, releasing one stellar recording after the next, showing no signs of slowing down into the mid-'70s.

What you hear on I've Known Rivers and Other Bodies is no exception. Here we find Bartz playing some of the best music of his career, blending innovative elements from all genres into one boiling pot and calling it his own. Recorded live before a Montreux festival audience, he and his quartet are in top form. The chemistry between Stafford James and Howard King (on bass and drums respectively) fluctuates between intense and serene, but otherwise provide a solid, reliable backbone to the strength and passion of Bartz's fiery saxophone melodies. A top recording and highly recommended piece to add to any jazz fan's collection. Rob Theakston
Tracklist :
1    Nommo-The Majick Song    4:16
Written-By – Gary Bartz
2    Sifa Zote    6:28
Written-By – Gary Bartz
3    Jujuman    10:39
Written-By – Gary Bartz
4    Bertha Baptist 7:07
Written-By – Stafford James
5    Don't Fight That Feeling    6:50
Written-By – Gary Bartz
6    Mama's Soul 7:32
Written-By – Hubert Eaves
7    I've Known Rivers    8:20
Written-By – Gary Bartz
8    The Warrior's Song    6:11
Written-By – Gary Bartz
9    Uhuru Sasa    2:08
Written-By – Gary Bartz
10    Dr. Follow's Dance    10:24
Written-By – Gary Bartz
11    Peace And Love    7:27
Written-By – Gary Bartz
Credits :    
Bass [Acoustic, Electric] – Stafford James
Drums – Howard King
Piano [Acoustic, Electric] – Hubert Eaves
Saxophone [Alto, Soprano], Vocals, Producer, Arranged By – Gary Bartz
Remastered By – Joe Tarantino
Supervised By – Orrin Keepnews

NTU WITH GARY BARTZ - Singerella : A Ghetto Fairy Tale (1974-2010) RM | BGP Funk & Jazz Classics | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Released in 1974, Singerella: A Ghetto Fairy Tale by Gary Bartz and his evolving Ntu Troop was a self-produced affair, and the first without vocalist Andy Bey. Bartz was exploring a CTI smooth groove aesthetic by this time, and was deeply invested in the funky side of jazz. He took a hard turn toward jazz-funk's smoother soul side here, an approach that was cemented in the final mix by Larry Mizell, who, along with his brother Fonce, would become his producers for the remainder of the 1970s. Bartz also changed his composition style for Singerella; these are, in large part, shorter, tighter, and feature quirky if readily accessible melodies. Some of these tracks yield fine improvisational moves despite their heavy reliance on funk vamps. This is true in particular of the opener, "St. Felix Street," and the bookend closer, "Nation Time." Other tracks, such as the humorous "The Dozens Song," the driving "I Don't Care" (with a generous touch of the lyric influence and hipster vocal phrasing of Ben Sidran), and "Mellow Yellow" (not the Donovan tune), offer a street-conscious aspect of the band's performance, while keeping the production on the slick side, featuring the infectious Fender Rhodes and keyboards laid down by Hubert Eaves, the razor-sharp guitar work of Hector Centeno, the cracking breaks of drummer Howard King, the tough in-the-pocket hand percussion of Kenneth Nash, and the punched-up accents of bassists James Benjamin and Maynard Parker. Bartz chose to handle the vocals on this set, and his off-key vocals did hurt him on both the title cut and "Lady Love" (these would have been stone killers sung by Bey or any more skilled singer), because their subtleties demand a more accurate pitch. That said, the music more than compensates, and Bartz's own alto, soprano, and clarinet chops are in top shape. This is a curious record, an experiment (and partnership with Mizell) that would take shape further on 1975's The Shadow Do! and culminate in the excellent Music Is My Sanctuary in 1977.
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Tracklist :
1    St. Felix Street 4:57
Arranged By – Hubert Eaves
Arranged By [Introduction] – Gary Bartz
Composed By – Hubert Eaves
2    Dozens (The Sounding Song) 4:36
Composed By – Gary Bartz
3    I Don't Care 6:43
Arranged By – Hubert Eaves
Composed By – Howard King, Hubert Eaves
4    Blind Man 2:59
Composed By – Gary Bartz
5    Singerella (A Ghetto Fairy Tale) 6:24
Composed By – Gary Bartz
6    Lady Love 6:15
Composed By – Gary Bartz
7    Mellow Yellow 4:15
Composed By – Gary Bartz
8    Nation Time 3:26
Composed By – Gary Bartz
Credits :
Arranged By – Gary Bartz (pistas: 2, 4 to 8)
Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Jew's Harp [Mouth Harp], Synthesizer, Percussion, Vocals, Producer, Photography By [Front Cover] – Gary Bartz
Drums – Howard King
Electric Bass – James Benjamin
Electric Piano, Piano, Clavinet – Hubert Eaves
Guitar – Maynard Parker (pistas: 1, 2, 4 to 7)
Guitar [Guest] – Hector Centeno (pistas: 3, 8)
Percussion [Guest] – Kenneth Nash (pistas: 4, 8)
Recording Supervisor – Orrin Keepnews

GARY BARTZ - The Shadow Do! (1975-2007) RM | Prestige Sixtieth Anniversary 14 | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Not as known as the later Music Is My Sanctuary -- which was an even further departure, in its increased smoothness, from his Ntu Troop dates, and more popular by virtue of being released on Blue Note -- The Shadow Do! was the first time Gary Bartz sought production assistance from Fonce and Larry Mizell, the sibling duo who enlivened many sessions throughout the '70s with their soaring fusion of soul, funk, and (as Bartz would say) "the j-word." At this point, some j-word purists were hip to the Mizell program, what with dates from Bobbi Humphrey, Donald Byrd, and Johnny Hammond already in circulation. Checking the back of this Prestige release supplied all the info they needed to know: production by the Mizells, and four people credited with playing some form of synthesizer. Keyboardist Hubert Eaves, bassist Michael Henderson, guitarist Reggie Lucas, percussionist Mtume, and drummer Howard King help lend a sound that is a little funkier and heavier than most Mizell-guided sessions, but it's no less sweet. The second through fourth songs of side one exude joy and love, anchoring the album in a sense of contentedness so infectious that it might have even won over a few cold souls expecting straight jazz. Bartz's saxophones are at their melodic best, dancing, skipping, and trilling through the arrangements. He also sings lead, present on most of the songs, and though he probably didn't win any publication's best vocalist award, no one sounds like him, and the Mizells' own background harmonies are on-point as ever. Andy Kellman
Tracklist :
1    Winding Roads 3:18
Lyrics By, Arranged By [Vocals] – Gary Bartz
Written-By, Arranged By – Hubert Eaves
2    Mother Nature 6:27
Written-By, Arranged By, Composed By – Gary Bartz
3    Love Tones 5:11
Written-By, Arranged By – Gary Bartz
4    Gentle Smiles (Saxy) 4:21
Lyrics By, Arranged By [Vocals] – Gary Bartz
Written-By, Arranged By – Reggie Lucas
5    Make Me Feel Better 4:41
Written-By, Arranged By, Backing Vocals – Michael Henderson
6    Sea Gypsy 6:18
Arranged By – Larry Mizell
Whistle – James Carter
7    For My Baby 4:57
Written-By, Arranged By – Gary Bartz
8    Incident 2:56
Arranged By, Music By – Gary Bartz
Lyrics By – Countee Cullen
Credits :
Bass – Michael Henderson
Congas, Percussion – Mtume
Drums, Synthesizer – Howard King
Executive-Producer – Orrin Keepnews
Guitar – Reggie Lucas
Piano, Clavinet, Synthesizer – Hubert Eaves
Saxophone [Alto, Soprano], Synthesizer, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Co-producer, Other [Cover Concept, Title] – Gary Bartz
Synthesizer – Larry Mizell

GARY BARTZ NTU TROOP - Live In Bremen 1975 (1975-2021) 2xCD | FLAC (tracks), lossless

Tracklist :
1-1    Medley: Nation Time / Ju Ju Man 30:46
Written-By – Gary Bartz
1-2    Medley: Rise / Celestial Blues / The Sounding Song / Incident / Uhura Sasa 9:44
Written-By – Andy Bey, Gary Bartz
1-3    I've Known Rivers 24:36
Written-By – Gary Bartz
2-1    Sweet Tooth 24:28
Written-By – Charles Mims
2-2    Medley: Peace And Love / Sifa Zote 17:59
Written-By – Gary Bartz
2-3    For The Love Of You 11:45
Written-By – Chris Jasper, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley
Credits :    
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Vocals – Gary Bartz
Drums – Howard King
Electric Bass, Backing Vocals – Curtis Robertson
Piano, Synthesizer – Charles Mims

GARY BARTZ - Music Is My Sanctuary (1967-2014) Rare Groove Funk Best Collection 1000 | APE (image+.cue), lossless

Surrounding himself with a world-class ensemble of disco-jazz-fusion musicians and armed with the Mizell brothers at the production console (who were near the peak of their careers around this time), Gary Bartz took the route of Donald Byrd and brought new elements of funk, soul, and a foreshadowing of the soon-to-be-commercial disco craze all into a 40-minute workout on Music Is My Sanctuary. While purists shook their heads in disapproval and disdain at Bartz's new direction (one emulated by several jazz pioneers at the time), those who could take off their traditional jazz mufflers would find Bartz and the Mizells making some highly infectious, soulful music. Further accentuated by the addition of Syreeta Wright on vocals, the Mizells took Bartz into nearly uncharted territories for jazz musicians. The results of this experimentation more than paid off, with the dividends being Bartz's most polished, focused releases. Rob Theakston
Tracklist :
1     Music Is My Sanctuary 6'22
Gary Bartz
2     Carnaval de l'Esprit 5'57
Gary Bartz    
3     Love Ballad 4'11
Gary Bartz
4     Swing Thing 6'53
Gary Bartz
5     Oo Baby Baby 5'55
W. Prince Moore
6     Macaroni 6'42
Gary Bartz
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Vocals – Gary Bartz
Arranged By – Gary Bartz (pistas: 1, 2, 6), Larry Mizell (pistas: 3, 4, 5)
Bass – Curtis Robinson, Jr., Welton Gite
Drums – Howard King, James Gadson, Nate Neblett
Guitar – David T. Walker, John Rowin, Juewett Bostick, Wa Wa Watson
Keyboards, Vocals – Larry Mizell
Percussion – Bill Summers, Mtume
Piano – George Cables
Trumpet – Eddie Henderson, Raymond Brown
Vocals – Sigidi, Syreeta Wright

JAREK ŚMIETANA | GARY BARTZ - African Lake (2000) APE (image+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Mr. Soul (Dedicated To G. Bartz) 7'07
Composed By – J. Śmietana
2    African Lake 8'44
Composed By – J. Śmietana
3    Logic Animal 5'34
Composed By – J. Śmietana
4    Ask Me Now 7'12
Composed By – T. Monk
5    El Cerritto 6'19
Composed By – J. Śmietana
6    Big Bad Wolf 5'29
Composed By – G. Bartz
7    Jasmin Lady 7'31
Composed By – Z. Namysłowski
8    African Dream 8'55
Composed By – J. Śmietana
9    Mosquito 7'30
Composed By – J. Śmietana
Credits :
Acoustic Bass – Adam Kowalewski (pistas: 1, 6, 8), Cameron Brown (pistas: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9)
Drums – Adam Czerwiński
Guitar, Guitar [12 String] – Jarek Śmietana
Percussion – Jan Pilch (pistas: 2, 5, 7, 8), Leopoldo F. Fleming (pistas: 2, 3, 5, 7, 9)
Saxophone [Alto], Saxophone [Soprano] – Gary Bartz
Trumpet – Jeremy Pelt (pistas: 2, 3, 9), Jerzy Małek (pistas: 8)

GARY BARTZ - Love Song (1977-2001) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

A reasonably enjoyable but not essential release, this album features altoist Gary Bartz (doubling on soprano) performing some originals and older R&B tunes with a four-piece rhythm section (which includes George Cables on electric piano and guitarist Carl McDaniels); three songs have soulful vocalists. The music overall is generally danceable and funky, sounding a bit dated despite some decent solos. Not Gary Bartz's worst (from a jazz standpoint), but also far from his best. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Love Song    6:35
Written-By – Gary Bartz
2    Prelude And Lonely Girl    5:50
Written-By – E. Shuman, L. Carr
3    Interlude And Don't Stop Now    6:55
Written-By – E. Holman, J. Soloman
4    You    7:35
Written-By – I. J. Hunter, J. Goga, J. Bowen
5    Interlude And Just Suppose    8:55
Written-By – George Cables
6    Afterthoughts    1:30
Written-By – Gary Bartz
Credits :
Bass – Curtis Robertson
Drums – Howard King
Guitar – Carl McDaniels
Piano – George Cables
Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Gary Bartz
Vocals – Rita Greene (pistas: 1, 5)

LEON THOMAS & GARY BARTZ QUINTET - Precious Energy (1987-1993) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Leon Thomas and Gary Bartz are two tremendously gifted artists who have had problems with direction and taste. Thomas' seminal works with Pharoah Sanders, Lonnie Liston Smith, Santana, and others in the '70s weren't matched by some things he did in the early '80s, while Bartz's tough combo dates also weren't equaled by some pop-oriented recordings he cut later. The two have since gone back to their strengths and made an excellent team on the 1987 session Precious Energy. Although he doesn't try the ambitious yodeling and special effects he did with Sanders, Thomas does demonstrate the creamy sound and full force of earlier years, while Bartz's solos are once more fluid, strong, and expansive. Ron Wynn
Tracklist :
1    Precious Energy    12:55
 Leon Thomas
2    You Treat Me Like A Yo-Yo    8:15
 Leon Thomas
3    Sunflowers    11:13
 Freddie Hubbard / Leon Thomas
4    Cousin Mary    6:58
John Coltrane / Jon Hendricks
5    Woman    4:53
 Leon Thomas
6    Close Your Eyes    7:11
Bernice Petkere
7    Boom, Boom, Boom    15:38
 Leon Thomas
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Gary Bartz
Bass – Geoff Harper
Drums – Steve Johns
Piano – Bob Butta
Trumpet – Eddie Henderson
Vocals – Leon Thomas

GARY BARTZ QUARTET - Monsoon (1988) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Samuel 7:26
Written-By – Yusef Salim
2    Never Never Land 7:50
Written-By – Jules Stein
3    Run Before Sun 12:45
Written-By – Clint Houston
4    Strode Rode 7:12
Written-By – Sonny Rollins
5    Moonsoon 9:20
Written-By – Gary Bartz
6    Soul Eyes 7:55
Written-By – Mal Waldron
7    Uncle Bubba 8:18
Written-By – Gary Bartz
Credits :
Bass – Clint Houston
Drums – Billy Hart
Piano – Butch Lacy
Saxophone – Gary Bartz

GARY BARTZ - Reflections of Monk (1989) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

After a long period of indifferent recordings, altoist Gary Bartz started to fulfill his potential in the early '90s. Joined by a superb rhythm section (comprised of pianist John Hicks, bassist Ray Drummond, and drummer Al Foster) and trumpeter Claudio Roditi (whose restrained power complements rather than competes with Bartz), the altoist really stretches out, particularly on "Speak Low" and "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" which both clock in at within seven seconds of 19 minutes apiece. Bartz is quite lyrical on a superior version of "It's Easy to Remember" and also takes inventive solos on his modal blues "Cousins" and Wilbur Harden's "West 42nd Street." A highly recommended gem. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Thelonious 0'55
Thelonious Monk
2     Brilliant Corners 4'56
Thelonious Monk
3     The Pennywhistle Call/Reflections 10'05
Gary Bartz / Thelonious Monk
4     Played Twice 6'27
Thelonious Monk
5     Crepescule With Nellie 4'40
Thelonious Monk
6     Hackensack 8'16
Thelonious Monk
7     Let's Cool One 8'15
Thelonious Monk
8    Monk's Mood 9'58
Thelonious Monk   
9     Epistrophy 8'37
Kenny Clarke / Thelonious Monk
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Gary Bartz
Bass – Geoff Harper
Drum – Billy Hart
Piano – Bob Butta
Trumpet – Eddie Henderson
Vocals – Jenelle Fisher (pistas: 8), Mekea Keith (pistas: 3.2)  

GARY BARTZ QUINTET - West 42nd Street (1990) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

After a long period of indifferent recordings, altoist Gary Bartz started to fulfill his potential in the early '90s. Joined by a superb rhythm section (comprised of pianist John Hicks, bassist Ray Drummond, and drummer Al Foster) and trumpeter Claudio Roditi (whose restrained power complements rather than competes with Bartz), the altoist really stretches out, particularly on "Speak Low" and "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" which both clock in at within seven seconds of 19 minutes apiece. Bartz is quite lyrical on a superior version of "It's Easy to Remember" and also takes inventive solos on his modal blues "Cousins" and Wilbur Harden's "West 42nd Street." A highly recommended gem. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     West 42nd Street 8:51
Wilbur Harden    
2     Speak Low 19:10
Ogden Nash / Kurt Weill    
3     It's Easy to Remember 11:45
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers    
4     Cousins 10:02
Gary Bartz    
5     The Night Has a Thousand Eyes 18:56     
Marilyn Garrett / Dorothy Wayne / Ben Weisman
Credits :
Bass – Ray Drummond
Drums – Al Foster
Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Claudio Roditi
Piano – John Hicks
Saxophone [Alto, Soprano] – Gary Bartz

GARY BARTZ - Episode One- Children Of Harlem (1994) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Although the theme of this CD is ostensibly supposed to be nostalgia for Harlem, the music (which includes the "Amos N'Andy Theme") actually has little to do with the subject. However Bartz (who is heard on alto and soprano) is in fine form playing with a top-notch quartet that also includes pianist Larry Willis, bassist Buster Williams and drummer Ben Riley. The hard-bop oriented music includes a few standards (including "Tico Tico" and "Crazy She Calls me") and three originals by either Bartz or Willis. It's not essential but enjoyable. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Amos N'Andy Theme One & Spoken Intro 3:08     
2     Tap Dancer 7:01
Gary Bartz    
3     Is This Isn't Love 10:39
Gary Bartz
4     Tico Tico 8:45
Gary Bartz
5     Ezekiel Saw the Wheel 8:53
Gary Bartz    
6     Children of Harlem 7:35
Larry Willis    
7     Crazy She Calls Me 12:55
Gary Bartz
8     Heavy Blue 5:12
Larry Willis    
9     Ruby Begonia & Amos N'Andy Theme Two 1:29
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Gary Bartz
Bass – Buster Williams
Drums – Ben Riley
Engineer – Maureen Sickler, Rudy Van Gelder
Piano – Larry Willis

GARY BARTZ - The Red and Orange Poems (1994) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Alto veteran Gary Bartz may not have made it as big as originally predicted, but as shown on this 1994 studio date, he developed a sound of his own and was always capable of coming out with exciting yet thoughtful music. Joined by such associates as trumpeter Eddie Henderson, John Clark on French horn, pianist Mulgrew Miller, bassist Dave Holland, drummer Greg Bandy and percussionist Steve Kroon, Bartz is in excellent form on a variety of standards (including "By Myself" and "But Not for Me") and originals. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     By Myself 7:02
Howard Dietz / Arthur Schwartz    
2     Nusia's Poem 9:27
Gary Bartz    
3     I'm Gonna Laugh You Right out of My Life 5:56
Cy Coleman / Joseph McCarthy    
4     J Seas 6:45
Gary Bartz    
5     Relentless 9:56
Gary Bartz    
6     Along the Twelve 4:12
Gary Bartz    
7     Soul Mate 5:58
Gary Bartz    
8     But Not for Me 9:25
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Producer, Arranged By – Gary Bartz
Bass – Dave Holland
Drums – Greg Bandy
French Horn – John Clark
Percussion – Steve Kroon (pistas: 2, 7)
Piano – Mulgrew Miller
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Eddie Henderson

GARY BARTZ | SONNY FORTUNE - Alto Momories (1995) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Stolen Moments    8:36
2    U.F.O    5:13
3    Jeannine    9:13
4    Minority    5:40
5    Billie's Bounce    3:49
6    Embraceable You    5:59
7    Capuchin Swing    6:11
8    Lonely Woman    9:50
9    When Lights Are Low    4:56
10    Warm Valley    7:32
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Gary Bartz, Sonny Fortune
Double Bass – Buster Williams
Drums – Jack DeJohnette
Piano – Kenny Barron