Ryan Barry Interview | If I Did Not Speak Out, Brooklyn Jazz & New Music
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Brooklyn-based jazz saxophonist, composer and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Barry. We dig into his compelling new 2026 album If I Did Not Speak Out and the artistic world behind it. This is an album that captures Ryan at a defining moment — bringing together lyrical tenor saxophone playing, original compositions and a close-working quintet for a concise statement filled with warmth, reflection and conviction.
Ryan's music draws from the language of modern jazz while maintaining a deeply lyrical and contemporary voice. His connection…
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