Dan Barrett (jazz musician)

This article is about the jazz musician. For the member of the shoegazing band, see Have a Nice Life.

Dan Barrett
Dan Barrett and Fraser MacPherson in 1989. Courtesy of the Fraser MacPherson estate
Background information
Birth name	Dan Barrett
Born	(1955-12-14) December 14, 1955
Origin	Pasadena, California
Genres	Jazz
Instrument(s)	cornet, trombone
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 other musicians such as Teddy Buckner, Andy Blakeney and Alton Redd, all past members of Ory's band, during the funeral proceedings.

In addition to leading a quintet with Howard Alden, Barrett has performed as a sideman with Benny Goodman and Buck Clayton. Barrett is also the musical director for Arbors Records in Clearwater, Florida.

Select discography

As bandleader

• Melody in Swing (Arbors Records)
• Blue Swing, featuring Rebecca Kilgore (Arbors Records)
• Dan Barrett and his Extra-Celestials with Special Guest Rebecca Kilgore: Moon Song (Arbors Records)
• Rebecca Kilgore with Dan Barrett's Celestial Six: I Saw Stars (Arbors Records)
• Jubilesta! (Arbors Records)

With Howard Alden

• The Howard Alden-Dan Barrett Quintet: Swing Street (Concord Records)
• The ABQ Salutes Buck Clayton (Concord Records)
• The Howard Alden-Dan Barrett Quintet: Live in ´95 (Arbors Records)

With Al Jenkins

• Reunion With Al (Arbors Records)

With John Sheridan

• John Sheridan & His Dream Band: Swing is Still the King (Arbors Records)
• Two Sleepy People (Arbors Records)

With Tom Baker

• Dan Barrett and Tom Baker In Australia (Arbors Records)

With Randy Reinhart

• Randy Reinhart at the Mill Hill Playhouse: As Long As I Live (Arbors Records)

External links

• Dan Barrett at AllMusic