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Trombonists · b. 1955

Dan Barrett

American musician

Born: 14 December 1955
Pasadena
Country: United States
Record labels: Arbors Records

Biography

Dan Barrett is a jazz musician who plays trombone. Dan Barrett was born on 14 December 1955 in Pasadena. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Arbors Records.

Dan Barrett (born December 14, 1955, in Pasadena, California) is an American arranger, cornetist, and trombonist. The earliest mention of Dan Barrett was in the Melody Maker, 10 February 1973, which reported that he played "Ory's Creole Trombone" at the end of Kid Ory's Funeral on 28 January that year. He also played with Teddy Buckner, Andy Blakeney, and Alton Redd, all members of Ory's band, during the funeral proceedings. Barrett played valve trombone on the soundtrack to the film, The Cotton Club, in 1984. In addition to leading a quintet with Howard Alden, Barrett has performed as a sideman with Benny Goodman and Buck Clayton. Barrett is the musical director for Arbors Records in Clearwater, Florida.

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