Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra • [1938] - Instrumentals Never Before On Record

 

Artist Biography by Scott Yanow
Charlie Barnet was unusual in several ways. One of the few jazzmen to be born a millionaire, Barnet was a bit of a playboy throughout his life, ending up with a countless number of ex-wives and anecdotes. He was one of the few white big band leaders of the swing era to openly embrace the music of Duke Ellington (he also greatly admired Count Basie). Barnet was a pioneer in leading integrated bands (as early as 1935). And, although chiefly a tenor saxophonist (where he developed an original sound out of the style of Coleman Hawkins), Barnet was an effective emulator of Johnny Hodges on alto in addition to being virtually the only soprano player (other than Sidney Bechet) in the 1930s and '40s.

And yet Charlie Barnet was only significant in jazz for about a decade (1939-1949). Although his family wanted him to be a lawyer, he was a professional musician by the time he was 16 and ironically in his career made more money than he would have in business. Barnet arrived in New York in 1932 and started leading bands on records the following year, but his career was quite erratic until 1939. Many of Barnet's early records are worthy but some are quite commercial as he attempted to find a niche. Best is a sideman appearance on a 1934 Red Norvo date that also includes Artie Shaw and Teddy Wilson.

In 1939, with the hit recording of "Cherokee" and a very successful run at the Famous Door in New York, Charlie Barnet soon became a household name. In addition to the fine trumpeter Bobby Burnet (who soloed on many of Barnet's Bluebird records), such sidemen as guitarist Bus Etri; drummer Cliff Leeman; singers Lena Horne, Francis Wayne, and Kay Starr; pianist Dodo Marmarosa; clarinetist Buddy DeFranco; guitarist Barney Kessel; and even trumpeter Roy Eldridge spent time with Barnet's bands. Although at the height of his popularity during 1939-1942 (when his orchestra could often play a close imitation of Ellington's), Barnet's recordings for Decca during 1942-1946 were also of great interest with "Skyliner" being a best-seller.

By 1947 Barnet was starting to look toward bop. Clark Terry was his star trumpeter that year, and in 1949 his screaming trumpet section included Maynard Ferguson, Doc Severinsen, Rolf Ericson, and Ray Wetzel. Barnet, however, soon lost interest and near the end of 1949 he broke up his band. Semi-retired throughout the remainder of his life, Charlie Barnet occasionally led swing-oriented big bands during short tours and appearances, making his last recording in 1966.

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Biografía del artista por Scott Yanow

Charlie Barnet era inusual en varios aspectos. Uno de los pocos jazzistas que nació millonario, Barnet fue un poco playboy toda su vida, terminando con un sinnúmero de ex-esposas y anécdotas. Fue uno de los pocos líderes de big band blancas de la era del swing que abrazó abiertamente la música de Duke Ellington (también admiraba mucho a Count Basie). Barnet fue un pionero en la dirección de bandas integradas (ya en 1935). Y, aunque principalmente era saxofonista tenor (donde desarrolló un sonido original al estilo de Coleman Hawkins), Barnet fue un eficaz emulador de Johnny Hodges en alto, además de ser prácticamente el único soprano (aparte de Sidney Bechet) en los años 30 y 40.

Y aún así Charlie Barnet sólo fue significativo en el jazz durante una década (1939-1949). Aunque su familia quería que fuera abogado, a los 16 años ya era un músico profesional e irónicamente en su carrera ganó más dinero del que hubiera ganado en los negocios. Barnet llegó a Nueva York en 1932 y comenzó a dirigir bandas en los discos al año siguiente, pero su carrera fue bastante errática hasta 1939. Muchos de los primeros discos de Barnet son dignos, pero algunos son bastante comerciales ya que intentó encontrar un nicho. El mejor es una aparición en una fecha de 1934 de Red Norvo que también incluye a Artie Shaw y Teddy Wilson.

En 1939, con el éxito de la grabación de "Cherokee" y una carrera muy exitosa en el Famous Door de Nueva York, Charlie Barnet pronto se convirtió en un nombre familiar. Además del excelente trompetista Bobby Burnet (que actuó como solista en muchos de los discos de Barnet Bluebird), otros músicos como el guitarrista Bus Etri, el baterista Cliff Leeman, los cantantes Lena Horne, Francis Wayne y Kay Starr, el pianista Dodo Marmarosa, el clarinetista Buddy DeFranco, el guitarrista Barney Kessel e incluso el trompetista Roy Eldridge pasaron tiempo con las bandas de Barnet. Aunque en el apogeo de su popularidad durante 1939-1942 (cuando su orquesta a menudo podía tocar una imitación cercana de la de Ellington), las grabaciones de Barnet para Decca durante 1942-1946 también fueron de gran interés, siendo "Skyliner" un best-seller.

En 1947 Barnet estaba empezando a mirar hacia el bop. Clark Terry fue su trompetista estrella ese año, y en 1949 su sección de trompetas gritonas incluía a Maynard Ferguson, Doc Severinsen, Rolf Ericson y Ray Wetzel. Barnet, sin embargo, pronto perdió el interés y cerca del final de 1949 rompió su banda. Semi-retirado durante el resto de su vida, Charlie Barnet ocasionalmente dirigió bandas grandes orientadas al swing durante giras cortas y apariciones, haciendo su última grabación en 1966.

Tracklist:
1. Prelude In C# Minor
2. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
3. You Go To My Head
4. Stop, Look And Listen
5. Harmony In Harlem
6. Blue Turning Grey Over You
7. In A Jam
8. Chatterbox
9. Lullabye In Rhythm
10. Rock It For Me
11. Prelude To A Kiss
12. Jump Jump's Here
13. Do You Want To Jump Children
14. Undecided
15. Ya Got Me


Credits:
    Alto Saxophone, Leader – Charlie Barnet
    Bass – Phil Stephens
    Drums – Wesley Dean
    Guitar – Bus Etri
    Piano – Nat Jaffe
    Saxophone – Don McCook, Gene Kinsey, James Lamare, Kurt Bloom
    Soloist [All Saxophone Solos By] – Charlie Barnet
    Trombone – Ben Hallg, Bill Robertson, Don Ruppersberg
    Trumpet – Bob Burnet, Charles Huicine, Johnny Mendell

Label: First Time Records – FTR - 1504
Country: US
Genre: Jazz
Style: Big Band, Swing
https://www.discogs.com/release/10601029-Charlie-Barnet-And-His-Orchestra-1938-Instrumentals-Never-Before-On-Record

 

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