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Blue Plate Special

by Tony Barba

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Blue Plate special 04:59
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Flotunda 04:54
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Zig Zags 04:52
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Pony Up 02:59
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Make It Fit 05:24
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Three-legged Race 04:15
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Zig Zags (alternate take) 04:26
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Make It Fit (alternate take) 02:35
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about

It’s impossible to tell the story of saxophonist Tony Barba’s new album without the conclusion of the tale of his previous full-length, Blood Moon (released on Shifting Paradigm records in April 2020). When Blood Moon was in its final stages of production, Barba was wondering how he would financially support physical production when his friend and artist Michael Finnegan proposed an idea: What if he (Michael) commissioned a composition based on the visual images from one of his digital drawings in exchange for album design work? Barba enthusiastically agreed, producing not one but six compositions reflecting Finnegan’s artwork (which is featured on the cover of Blue Plate Special). After sitting on the back-burner throughout the pandemic, these expansive (and occasionally aggressive) improvisations finally came to life in the spring of 2021 with Tony’s longtime Madison-based trio, featuring John Christensen on upright bass and Devin Drobka on drums and trigger pads. The result is music that gives a strong nod to the joyful freedom and playfulness in the work of Albert Ayler, Paul Motian, and of course one of Barba’s major influences throughout his career, Sonny Rollins.

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released September 17, 2021

All compositions by Tony Barba (Bony Tarba Music - BMI)
Engineered by Buzz Kemper at Audio For the Arts, Madison WI
Mixed by Daniel Holter
Mastered by Justin Perkins at Mystery Room Mastering, Milwaukee WI
Original artwork by Michael Finnegan
Album Design by Jamie Breiwick at B Side Graphics, Milwaukee WI
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Tony Barba is a saxophonist based in Madison, WI. He has recorded/performed all around the world with the likes of Bon Iver, the Mountain Goats, Escort, the Violent Femmes, Josh Ritter and more.

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