In addition to his own label, Jazz Alive Records, Jeff plays piano and sings on the international labels GHB, Summit-World Jazz Records, Music Minus One, and the two largest jazz labels in the UK, Lake Records and P.E.K. Jeff enjoys playing dual piano and has done so with such jazz luminaries as Ralph Sutton, Neville Dickie, Louis Mazetier, John Sheridan and Brian Holland. Ivory&Gold® has become a mainstay at many jazz and ragtime festivals throughout the US, the UK and Europe. In addition to his widely acclaimed solo and band appearances, Jeff is enjoying great success performing with smaller groups, most notably Ivory&Gold®, a group he co-leads with his talented wife, flutist/vocalist Anne Barnhart. Due to his versatility, vast repertoire and vibrant energy, Jeff is in constant demand as a participant in international jazz events as either a soloist or as pianist in All-Star Jazz ensembles. In addition, he leads two bands in the UK: the Fryer-Barnhart International Jazz Band, which concentrates on hot music of the 1920’s, and Jeff Barnhart’s British Band, which performs small group swing of the 30’s.
The 21 st century has found Jeff constantly appearing as a soloist and band pianist at parties, festivals, clubs and cruises throughout the world. Here he began to learn the classic swing, jazz and ragtime repertoire of the early 20 th century.
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Jeff began his professional career at age 14 playing and entertaining four nights a week in a restaurant in his home state of Connecticut. Jeff Barnhart is an internationally renowned pianist, vocalist, arranger, bandleader, recording artist, an ASCAP composer, educator and entertainer. In the true spirit of Jazz, this septet is appearing for the first time EVER on our stage, so the music will be on-the-edge-of your-seat, spontaneous and created just for us–never heard before and never to be heard again! Representing New England will be the celebrated Boston-based percussionist Bill Reynolds and our own Jeff Barnhart on piano. Veteran jazzman/band leader Vince Giordano will join fellow New Yorkers trombonist Jim Fryer, trumpeter Simon Wettenhall and the dynamic youthful Arntzen brothers: Evan on reeds and Arnt on banjo and guitar.
The Barnhart-Fryer International All-Star Jazz Band will live up to its rather lengthy title and bold claim! The countries represented include Canada, Australia and the US and these musicians are indeed All-Stars! Concentrating on the Hot Jazz styles and titles of the 1920’s and 1930’s, this band of merry men will combine virtuosity, wit and charm to breathe new life into the music of Early Jazz artists such as Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Jelly Roll Morton and more.
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