UPTEE RECORDS

Progressive jazz using the organ trio format led by drummer Thurman Barker who explores freedom and structure in composition while being very accessible. Organist Lonnie Gasperini and...

A percussion ensemble with a varied and diverse palette, working with interesting compositions that contain a strong melodic content and a strong rhythmic drive. Features a guest appearance by the...

The diversity of the expressive environments Barker has constructed here is wholly keeping with the genre. In particular, the protean multiplicity of Barker's approach to ensemble displays a strong...

Thurman's debut recording as a composer and band leader originally release in 1987. "Freedom with Discipline" has been Thurman's motto for drumming and music. Reissued in 1999 with bonus tracks, one...

Whether playing his drums or marimba, Barker acts as a structuralist, organizer and creator. He's a percussionist/composer of multiple dimensions as nine of the eleven tracks proves. Thurman works in...