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Unity Music Jazz veteran Scotty Barnhart’s debut album, Say It Plain, has been almost two decades in the making, and it’s been worth every second. Exploring the nuances of classic jazz, Barnhart’s instrumentation and composition is immaculate and he enlists some of the best in the business to assist him in what will undoubtedly be viewed as one of the most important jazz releases of recent times — from Wynton Marsalis and Marcus Roberts to Clark Terry. Aided by stellar tracks like the title track and “Jnana,” he amply demonstrates why he’s considered one of the best trumpeters to ever play the instrument. –rogue marie
