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ABOUT THE ARTIST. Grammy Nomimated Richard Baratta was born into a musically oriented family in Poughkeepsie, NY in 1950. He began his musical journey at the age 12, playing saxophone, flute and drums, and eventually, exclusively drums. He played mostly jazz all through his teens.
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Drummer and Movie Producer Richard Baratta has just...
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Oct 18, 2023 · Baratta currently resides in Tenafly, N.J. He has recorded four records since 2019, (see discography) and has been leading his two different bands, THE GOTHAM CITY LATIN JAZZ SEPTET, AND THE 3B’s + 2, in Jazz Clubs, Music Festivals, Summer Concerts, etc. on a regular basis.
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Sep 18, 2023 · Richard Baratta: Off The Charts album review by Neil Duggan, published on September 18, 2023. Find thousands jazz reviews at All About Jazz!
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One Man's Journey from Music to Film and Back: Jazz Musician & Film Producer Richard Baratta
- Making Oscar Nominees
- From Hudson Valley to Hollywood
- Growing Into The Industry
- Making Movies, Making Music
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All told, "Joker" and "The Irishman" are competing against each other in six categories, and combined for 21 nominations. "Joker" has grossed more than $1.07 billion worldwide, a record for an R-rated film; "The Irishman" was released directly on Netflix. Of course, that success didn’t just happen through movie magic. A day of shooting can last 14-...
After graduating from Poughkeepsie High School, Baratta headed for Wagner College on Staten Island, from which he graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in history. Then came his career as a musician in New York City. And his road to the Oscars began with a friend who would come to his jazz gigs. The friend happened to work in the film ...
Once "Desperately Seeking Susan" wrapped, Baratta said, "I didn’t want to do it at all. But there was a dilemma, because I had to do something." He received a phone call with an offer of a scouting job on a television show. "I really was ambivalent about it," he said. Then, he learned what he would be paid. In the wake of making $40-$50 a day on "D...
Baratta was already familiar with many of the stars of “The Irishman” before getting on set. But, it was one he met for the first time that left a lasting impression. "I've worked with De Niro before, on 'Awakenings,' I was involved a little bit with 'The Good Shepherd,' " Baratta told the Journal, referring to De Niro's 1990 and 2006 movies. "I've...
The 92nd annual Academy Awards will air at 8 p.m. Sunday on ABC. "Joker" has been nominated for 11 Academy Awards, in the categories of: 1. Best picture 2. Best director 3. Best actor 4. Adapted screenplay 5. Cinematography 6. Costume design 7. Film editing 8. Makeup and hairstyling 9. Original score 10. Sound editing 11. Sound mixing "The Irishman...
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Aug 14, 2023 · 16 August 2023. Mondays With Morgan is a column in LondonJazz News written by Morgan Enos, a music journalist based in Hackensack, New Jersey. Therein, he dives deep into the jazz that moves him – his main focus being the scene in nearby New York City. This week, Enos spoke with drummer Richard Baratta in person, in his….
Nov 16, 2020 · Drummer Richard Baratta swings the silver screen with a crisp team consisting of Vincent Herring/as-ss-fl, Paul Bollenback/g, Michael Goetz/b, Paul Rossman/perc and guest vocalist Carrol Scott. Baratta knows how to set a pace and a mood, creating clever arrangements, such as a sizzling samba’d “Luck Be A Lady” and doing a shuffling groove to “Everybody’s Talking”. The team sears on
