I recall how ââ ââ @kendricklamarâs âInstitutionalizedâ started as a beat with just a few tracks
Inside the session on how @cameronforbes and I created the vocal sample for âStill Be Friendsâ
No song encapsulates the renaissance of Brooklyn in the 2000s to me than âTime To Pretendâ by #MGMT
Vol. 6 of @thescenejazzfest was a resounding success #jazz #jazzfest #livejazz
Some highlights from the last edition of âThe Scene LA Jazz Festâ featuring the Hammond B3 organ
Part of my melodica solo from this past friday night #livejazz #melodica #jazz
My link in bio has a link directy to MusiCares donation page. Sending love to all my Angelenos.
The classic combo of keys, bass and drums can smack as hard as a beat with 3x as many tracks
This first-of-the-year edition of Barsh Sings the Music News! #musicnews
My last improvised jam of 2024, just went freeform over a chill jazz beat. Happy new year! đđđ
These hours are precious so I made sure to pack in some fam time in the midst of a quick work trip!
keys solo from Maurice Brownâs Mobetta Holiday Jam. #livejazz #jazzkeys #jazzpiano #funkkeys
Hereâs a couple more anecdotes that I couldnât fit into Part 1-thanks for all the positive feedback!
Grab your scarf, grab your goose down puffer, take a slog of some nog and dig this stank-ing stuffer
âHeart Donât Stand a Chanceâ is one of the songs Iâm most proud of, & it came together in 2 hours.
Last week I headed to Vegas to be musical director for the grand opening of #PinkysbyVanderpump
Aloe Blaccâs âThe Manâ was the first hit I co-wrote. #mashup #theman #taylorswift
I wanted to start with the first song I worked on that won a GRAMMY, Kendrick Lamarâs âiâ
In this edition I cover UMGâs massive 3rd quarter and big changes at #Distrokid and #Tidal
Some brat jazz for you all, an acoustic take on âI might say something stupidâ @officialcharlixcx
The intensity of this song from @TylerTheCreatorâs new album really spoke to me #chromakopia
Whether itâs an uptempo banger or a sexy slow jam, Iâll be goin so HAM, youâll be goin âoh damnâ
Iâve been playing more organ, so I decided to use that sound to improv under #BirdsofaFeather
This edition covers TikTok, WMG and Sony, and important bipartisan music-related bills in Congress.
Part 3 of Barsh sings the music news, this time I cover #Hipgnosis Song Fundâs implosion. #musicbiz
Whether it be organ, synths or that left hand bass, hereâs some songs you may not have known I laced
Part 2 of Barsh sings the music news, this time I cover BMI going from public to private
âNeva Playâ is wide open harmonically and rhythmically cutthroat #improvisation #jazzhiphop
Schoolboy Q "Blue Lips" sessions
@OfficialSaweetieMusicâs new single is dope so I got inspired to improv new chords and 808
Sam Barsh is a music producer, songwriter and keyboardist. His discography of over 400 recordings includes 18 Gold and Platinum certifications, 2 #1 singles, 4 #1 albums, and 4 GRAMMY wins out of 12 nominations. Through his collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak, Aloe Blacc, Kanye West, Doja Cat and The Weeknd, he has played a significant role in reincorporating sophisticated harmony into popular music.
Heavily steeped in the jazz world as well as pop, hip-hop and R&B, Barsh toured and and recorded with iconic bassist and composer Avishai Cohenâs trio for 3 years, and had worked with artists including Cassandra Wilson, Gregory Porter, Roy Hargrove, Snarky Puppy, Lonnie Plaxico and Robin Eubanks, as well as leading his own groups.