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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Charlie_BarnetCharlie Barnet - Wikipedia

    Saxophone. Years active. 1932–1967. Charles Daly Barnet (October 26, 1913 – September 4, 1991) was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. [1] His major recordings were "Skyliner", "Cherokee", "The Wrong Idea", "Scotch and Soda", "In a Mizz", and "Southland Shuffle".

  2. www.britannica.com › biography › Charlie-BarnetCharlie Barnet | Biography, Music, & Facts | Britannica

    Mar 21, 2024 · Charlie Barnet (born October 26, 1913, New York, New York, U.S.—died September 4, 1991, San Diego, California) was an American band leader and saxophonist of the swing jazz era. Born into a wealthy family, Barnet rejected their urging that he become a corporate lawyer and instead turned to music.

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  3. www.nytimes.com › 1991/09/06 › artsCharlie Barnet, 77, Saxophonist And a Band Leader of Swing Era

    Sep 6, 1991 · Charlie Barnet, a jazz saxophonist and band leader whose orchestra was widely admired during the swing era, died on Wednesday at Hillside Hospital here. He was 77 years old. He had...

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  5. www.vulture.com › 2012 › 03Timing Is… Everything: The Story Of Charlie Barnett - Vulture

    16 years ago last Friday, comedian Charlie Barnett's life was cut tragically short, the ends to a drug and doubt-fueled means that had reduced one of the most naturally gifted performers of a ...

  6. bandchirps.com › band › charlie-barnetCharlie Barnet - BandChirps

    Sep 4, 1991 · Millionaire playboy, saxophonist, and bandleader Charlie Barnet is one of the more colorful figures in jazz history. Nicknamed “Mad Mab,” he was married eleven times. He was also a champion of racial equality, hiring many black singers and musicians at a time when other bands were segregated.

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  8. jazzprofiles.blogspot.com › 2016 › 07Charlie Barnet - Big Band Fun [From the Archives] - Blogger

    Jul 30, 2016 · Dave Pell is a tenor saxophonist, long time member of the Les Brown’s “Band of Renown,” leader of his own octet, record producer, photographer and occasional member of the sax section of various versions of the Charlie Barnet Big Band.

  9. www.orlandosentinel.com › 1991/09/06 › sax-playerSAX PLAYER, BAND LEADER CHARLIE BARNET DIES AT 77

    Sep 6, 1991 · Saxophonist Charlie Barnet, a rowdy Swing Era band leader who was among the first whites to hire black musicians, has died. He was 77. Barnet, credited with discovering singer Lena Horne,...

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