Barry Altschul

Biography

Barry Altschul is an American drummer central to free jazz and hard bop, first noted in the late 1960s with *Paul Bley* and *Chick Corea*. In 1969 he co-founded Circle with *Chick Corea*, *Dave Holland* and *Anthony Braxton*, then worked through the 1970s with *Anthony Braxton* and *Sam Rivers*. As a leader he debuted with 'You Can’t Name Your Own Tune' in 1977 and later recorded 'Irina'. After years based in Europe, he resurfaced in the 2000s with the FAB Trio and the 3dom Factor, his high-pitched kit and wide percussion palette still unmistakable.