BaRcoDe
by Ben Wendel
- Type: Album
- Released: 13 March 2026
- Label: Self-Released
- Country: United States
- Length: 41:41
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Saxophonist and composer Ben Wendel showcases his virtuosic talent and forward-thinking approach to jazz on his album 'BaRcoDe.' This instrumental work is a masterclass in modern post-bop, featuring complex harmonic structures, intricate rhythms, and breathtaking improvisations. Wendel's compositions are both intellectually stimulating and emotionally resonant, pushing the boundaries of contemporary jazz while remaining grounded in the tradition.
Genres
Descriptors: instrumental, complex, virtuosic, modern
Tracklist
- Clouds (6:51)
- Mimo (6:35)
- Olha Maria (10:29)
- Repeat After Me (4:38)
- Birds Ascend (3:40)
- Lonely One (9:25)
Credits
- Ben Wendel - tenor saxophone, efx, Primary Artist, Effects, Composed By
- Joel Ross - vibraphone, marimba
- Juan Diego Villalobos - vibraphone, mallet station, percussion, efx, Mallets [mallet station], Effects
- Patricia Brennan - vibraphone, efx, Effects
- Simon Moullier - vibraphone, chromatic balafon, efx, Balafon [chromatic], Effects
- Dave Stapleton - Executive Producer [uncredited]
- Nate Wood - Mastered By [uncredited]
- Steve Wood - Mixed By [uncredited]
- Alex Conroy - Recorded By [uncredited]
- Antonio Carlos Jobim - Composed By