Dee Barton
Dewell's "Dee" Barton Jr. (born September 18, 1937 in Houston , † December 3, 2001 in Brandon (Mississippi) ) was an American jazz musician ( trombone , drums ), arranger and film composer .
Live and act
Barton grew up in Starkville as the son of a high school band leader. He graduated from North Texas State University , where he played in the One O'Clock Lab Band, and became a trombonist in the Stan Kenton Orchestra in 1961, only to switch to drums the following year. Barton, who appeared on Kenton albums such as Adventures In Jazz (1961) and Mellophonium Moods (1962), wrote the titles Turtle Talk and Waltz of the Prophets for the Kenton band . He stayed with Kenton until the end of 1963, then worked as a freelance composer and arranger. In 1965 he moved to Los Angeles and wrote music for television shows and commercials. In 1967 he played again with Kenton as a drummer and composed the music for his album The Jazz Compositions of Dee Barton ( Capitol , 1968).
Barton left Kenton in 1969 to form his own big band , with whom he performed in North Hollywood nightclubs. There Clint Eastwood became aware of the band leader and asked Barton if he would like to compose film music for him. In the following years he wrote a. a. the soundtracks of Sadistico (1971), A Stranger Without a Name (1973) and Michael Cimino's action comedy The Last Bite the Dogs (1974). In the 1970s and 1980s he worked in Memphis, Tennessee for television. Since 1988 he has taught a. a. at the New England Conservatory of Music , the University of Alabama, and Jackson State University in Mississippi. In 1996 the Dallas Jazz Orchestra released an album of Barton's compositions, which was nominated for a Grammy .
Filmography (selection)
- 1971: Sadistico - Request concert for a dead person (Director: Clint Eastwood )
- 1972: The Marshal of Windy Hollow (Director: Jerry Whittington )
- 1973: A Stranger Without a Name (Director: Clint Eastwood)
- 1974: The Last Bite the Dog (Director: Michael Cimino )
- 1982: Death Screams (Director: David Nelson )
- 1988: Duncan Jack and Mister Boon (Director: Worth Keeter)
Web links
- Reminder page with biography, major works, interview and bibliography
- Dee Barton at Allmusic (English)
- Dee Barton at Discogs (English)
- Dee Barton in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Barton, Dee |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Barton, Dewells Jr. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician and film composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 18, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Houston |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 3, 2001 |
| Place of death | Brandon (Mississippi) |