Dan Barrett

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Dan Barrett with saxophonist Fraser MacPherson (1989)

Dan Barrett (born December 14, 1955 in Pasadena , California ) is an American jazz trombonist , cornet player , arranger and bandleader of oldtime and mainstream jazz .

Dan Barrett first played in California revival bands, such as 1973 in the formation Ory's Creole Trombone , with whom he appeared at the funeral of Kid Ory . He also worked with Teddy Buckner , Andy Blakeney and Alton Redd , former members of Ory's band during this period . In 1983 he went to New York and formed a quintet with Howard Alden , to which Chuck Wilson belonged. He also played in the Widespread Depression Orchestra and worked as an accompanist in the bands of Benny Goodman and Buck Clayton . Barrett also serves as the musical director for the mainstream Arbors Records label in Clearwater, Florida .

Barrett has also worked on albums by Rosemary Clooney , Barbara Dennerlein , Rex Allen's Swing Express, Bobby Gordon , Marty Grosz , the Gully Low Jazz Band , Keith Ingham , Jane Jarvis , the New York All Stars , Randy Sandke , Dick Sudhalter , Warren Vaché and Mel Tormé with.

Discographic notes

Albums under your own name

  • Melody in Swing (Arbors Records, 1997)
  • Blue Swing, featuring Rebecca Kilgore (Arbors Records, 1999)
  • Dan Barrett and his Extra-Celestials with Special Guest Rebecca Kilgore: Moon Song (Arbors Records, 1998)
  • Rebecca Kilgore with Dan Barrett's Celestial Six: I Saw Stars (Arbors Records)
  • Jubilesta! (Arbors Records, 1991-92)

With Howard Alden

  • The Howard Alden-Dan Barrett Quintet: Live in '95 (Arbors Records, 1995)

With Al Jenkins

  • Reunion With Al (Arbors Records, 1993)

With John Sheridan

  • John Sheridan & His Dream Band: Swing is Still the King (Arbors Records)
  • Two Sleepy People (Arbors Records)

With Tom Baker

  • Dan Barrett and Tom Baker In Australia (Arbors Records)

With Randy Reinhart

  • Randy Reinhart at the Mill Hill Playhouse: As Long As I Live (Arbors Records)

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personal data
SURNAME Barrett, Dan
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American jazz musician
DATE OF BIRTH December 14, 1955
PLACE OF BIRTH Pasadena