Albums by Charlie Barnet
ALBUMNagasakiCharlie Barnet
ALBUMUptown BluesCharlie Barnet
ALBUMCherokeeCharlie Barnet
ALBUMScotch & SodaCharlie Barnet
ALBUMJazz Masters: MilanoMax Roach / Charlie Barnet
ALBUMRabble RouserCharlie Barnet
ALBUMThe Jubilee Shows No. 207 & No. 214Charlie Barnet & Benny Carter
ALBUMSkyliner (Selected Recordings)Charlie Barnet
ALBUMSwell & SuperCharlie Barnet
ALBUMGiants of the Big Band EraCharlie Barnet
Artist Biography
Charlie Barnet, born into a wealthy New York family, was a great fan of Duke Ellington's big band. As homage, perhaps, in the early '30s he started his own. A solid sax player, he was an enthusiastic advocate of other, greater talents, many of whom he hired. In this regard, he remains one of the few bandleaders to have ignored racial distinction, which unfortunately had a negative effect on his career. While he could afford this, it was still a risky and forward-thinking move, and one which resulted in forward-looking music as well.
Hometown
New York, NY, United States
Genre
Jazz