RTA Summer Sunset Concert Series 2025!!
July 12 – Richard Baratta
Richard Baratta has worn many hats over the decades: master drummer, Grammy nominee, film producer, musician, but his latest headwear takes us down a nostalgic road of classic rock and soul recordings from the mid to late 1960’s. Baratta returned to his original love, music, after a very successful 35-year career in the film business. With over 50 years of experience as a jazz drummer he enjoys the free flowing innovative sensibility that he applies to his work in the film industry. As 30 year member of the Directors Guild of America, as well as the Producers Guild of America, Baratta has worked on many Academy Award nominated films, including Donnie Brasco, The Wolf Of Wall Street, The Irishman, Joker, and others
Since 2020 Baratta has recorded five projects, most notably the album Music in Film featuring Grammy nominated track Chopsticks, with his current working band of Vincent Herring, Bill O’Connell, Paul Bollenback, Michael Goetz and Paul Rossman. Music In Film The Sequel, is a similar follow up, building and exploring more film compositions. Off The Charts, the fourth project was a critically acclaimed, audience favorite, looking back at some of the classic B- sides of Jazz from the 1970’s, with musicians John Patitucci, Jerry Bergonzi, David Kikoski, and Paul Rossman. All three of these recording spent many weeks on Jazz Week, the definitive guide to national airplay.
For this performance, his band members, Bill O’Connell on piano, Craig Handy on saxophone, Michael Goetz on Bass, Paul Rossman on percussion, Paul Bollenback on guitar, and Carroll Scott on vocals.
Waterfront sunset concerts sponsored by the Riverside Tennis Association. The FREE concert evenings are highlighted by picnics and good company as live entertainment enthusiasts gather on the north lawn to enjoy a variety of musical acts as listed below. The Sunset Concert Series is a prime example of how the RTA aims to provide community engagement experiences for all. All shows start at 7 pm. Please call 212 – 978 – 0277 in advance if there are any questions about the weather. See you at The River as the Sun Goes Down!
