Barry Galbraith

American guitarist (1919–1983)

Born: 18 December 1919
Pittsburgh
Died: 13 January 1983
Bennington
Country: United States
Discography: 2 albums

Biography

Barry Galbraith was a jazz musician who played guitar. Barry Galbraith was born on 18 December 1919 in Pittsburgh and died on 13 January 1983 in Bennington. The music is usually filed under jazz. The discography here lists 2 albums, from “Guitar and the Wind” (1958) to “Guitar Comping” (1981).

Joseph Barry Galbraith (December 18, 1919 – January 13, 1983) was an American jazz guitarist. Galbraith moved to New York City from McDonald, Pennsylvania, in the early 1940s and found work playing with Babe Russin, Art Tatum, Red Norvo, Hal McIntyre, and Teddy Powell. He played with Claude Thornhill in 1941–1942 and again in 1946–1949 after serving in the Army. He did a tour with Stan Kenton in 1953. Galbraith did extensive work as a studio musician for NBC and CBS in the 1950s and 1960s; among those he played with were Miles Davis, Michel Legrand, Tal Farlow, Coleman Hawkins, George Barnes, John Lewis, Hal McKusick, Oscar Peterson, Max Roach, George Russell, John Carisi, Urbie Green, and Tony Scott. He also accompanied the singers Anita O'Day, Chris Connor, Billie Holiday, Helen Merrill, Sarah Vaughan and Dinah Washington on record. He was a mentor to Ralph Patt. In 1961, he appeared in the film After Hours.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Guitar and the Wind 1958

Guitar Comping 1981

Also plays on

Albums where Barry Galbraith is credited as a sideman

1958	Lady in Satin — Billie Holiday	guitar
1959	Last Recording — Billie Holiday with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra	guitar

Teacher of

Doug Raney 1956–2016 · American musician (1956-2016)

Historic 78 rpm records

DREAMY AFTERNOON DANNY HURD and his ORCHESTRA · DAVE TOUGH · Danny Hurd · Dave Tough… · 1946 archive.org ↗
YOU STEPPED OUT OF A DREAM DANNY HURD and his ORCHESTRA · DAVE TOUGH · Danny Hurd · Dave Tough… · 1946 archive.org ↗