Saxophonists · 1937–1996

Barney Wilen

French saxophonist (1937-1996)

Born
4 March 1937
Nice
Died
25 May 1996
Aubervilliers
Country
France
Discography
28 albums

Biography

Barney Wilen was a jazz musician who played saxophone and tenor saxophone. Barney Wilen was born on 4 March 1937 in Nice and died on 25 May 1996 in Aubervilliers. The music is usually filed under jazz. The discography here lists 28 albums, from “Tilt” (1957) to “Moshi Too - Unreleased Tapes Recorded In Africa 1969-70” (2012).

Bernard "Barney" Jean Wilen (4 March 1937 – 25 May 1996) was a French jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist and composer.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Tilt 1957
Un témoin dans la ville 1959
Barney 1960
Les liaisons dangereuses 1960 : Bande originale integrale de 1960
Le Nouveau Jazz 1967
Auto Jazz - Tragic Destiny Of Lorenzo Bandini 1968
Moshi 1972
Amsterdam Concert 1984 · Live
French Ballads 1987
La Note bleue 1987
Un témoin dans la ville / Jazz sur Seine 1987
Wild Dogs of the Ruwenzori 1989
Movie Themes From France 1990
Sanctuary 1991
Dream Time 1992
Le Grand Cirque 1992
Modern Nostalgie 1992
Inside Nitty = Gritty 1993
New York Romance 1994
Talisman 1994
Passione 1995
More From Barney at the Club Saint Germain 1997 · Live
Jazz in Paris: Jazz sur Seine 2000
The Osaka Concert 2000 · Live
Flashback 2001
Dream time 2004
Live in Paris - 8 Janvier 1983 2007 · Live
Moshi Too - Unreleased Tapes Recorded In Africa 1969-70 2012

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Albums where Barney Wilen is credited as a sideman

1957 Afternoon in Paris — John Lewis & Sacha Distel tenor saxophone
1958 Martial Solal et son grand orchestre — Martial Solal saxophone
1960 Mental Cruelty: The 1960 Jazz Soundtrack — George Gruntz soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
1961 Paris Jam Session — Art Blakey alto saxophone
1993 Bud Powell — Bud Powell saxophone
1994 Bud in Paris — Bud Powell tenor saxophone
2002 Paris Sessions — Bud Powell tenor saxophone
2003 Parisian Thoroughfares — Bud Powell tenor saxophone
2017 Les Liaisons Dangereuses 1960 — Thelonious Monk tenor saxophone

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Barney Wilen play?

Barney Wilen is known for playing saxophone and tenor saxophone.

When and where was Barney Wilen born?

Barney Wilen was born 4 March 1937 in Nice.

What are Barney Wilen's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Tilt (1957), Un témoin dans la ville (1959), Barney (1960), Les liaisons dangereuses 1960 : Bande originale integrale de (1960) and Le Nouveau Jazz (1967).

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