Richard Baratta Quintet: Jazz Ensemble in New York

About Richard Baratta Quintet

The Richard Baratta Quintet is a jazz group led by drummer Richard Baratta, heard in New York City rooms like The Django. Baratta’s background spans performance and bandleading, with a working knowledge of straight-ahead jazz forms and contemporary repertoire. The quintet is built around ensemble balance rather than solo display, letting the rhythm section shape the narrative of each tune. With an emerging footprint on streaming platforms, the project reads as a working band developing its book in front of live audiences.