Scotty Barnhart

Bio:

Scotty Barnhart, is an internationally acclaimed Jazz trumpeter, Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at Florida State University, composer, arranger and author in his eighteenth year as a featured soloist with the Count Basie Orchestra. A two-time Grammy Award winner with the Basie Orchestra, he also appears on three critically acclaimed recordings by pianist Marcus Roberts. Acknowledged as an authority on the history of Jazz trumpet, he gave a keynote lecture/demonstration at the 2003 International Trumpet Guild Conference and continues to give lectures and seminars at universities in South America, Japan, China, Europe, South Africa and all across the United States. Scotty's performance and lecture at this year's Atlanta Trumpet Festival was one of the highlights to an audience of over 200 trumpeters. Invited as guest soloiost with US Air Force Band at the festival for 'April In Paris'.

Hal Leonard published his groundbreaking book, The World of Jazz Trumpet – A Comprehensive History and Practical Philosophy worldwide in December 2005 to rave reviews. It is the first of its kind in Jazz Education. Available at www.amazon.com, Borders and all good book stores.

A graduate of Florida A&M University, Professor Barnhart has also performed and recorded with Frank Sinatra, Wynton Marsalis, Tony Bennett, Clark Terry, Tito Puente, Freddie Hubbard, Diana Krall, Ray Charles, and many other legendary musicians. He is profiled in the book Trumpet Kings, which places him with the most important Jazz trumpeters in history, from Louis Armstrong to Miles Davis and others.

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Member Since:

December 18, 2007

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SAY IT PLAIN - Unity Music Available May 2009

Scotty Barnhart with Clark Terry, Wynton Marsalis, Ellis Marsalis, Marcus Roberts, Herlin Riley, Jamie Davis, Todd Williams, Bruce Barth, fellow FSU Professors Leon Anderson, Jr., Rodney Jordan and Bill Peterson, and FSU grad students Rick Lollar and Charles Etienne.

TRACKS: Giant Steps, Say It Plain, The Burning Sands, Haley's Passage, Dedicated To You, Put On A Happy Face, Con Alma, (with Wynton Marsalis), Jnana, Young At Heart (with Jamie Davis), I've Never Been In Love Before, I'm Glad There Is You, 'Pay Me My Money (with Clark Terry).

"Scotty Barnhart's soulful work combines a mastery of tradition with vibrant originality. I love it". – Bill Cosby.. ..

In The World of Jazz Trumpet - A Comprehensive History and Practical Philosophy acclaimed jazz trumpet soloist Scotty Barnhart examines the political, social and musical conditions that led to the creation of jazz as America's premier art form. He traces the many factors that enabled freed slaves and their descendants to merge the blues, gospel, classical marches, and African rhythms to create a timeless and profound art that, since its inception, circa 1900, continues to have a major impact on all music. The World of Jazz Trumpet is a must-have study of the jazz trumpet for students, instructors, and professional musicians, as well as for anyone who appreciates the genre. Readers will appreciate Barnhart's personal and professional connection to a major part of American and world history. This book fills a major void in the world of jazz education as well as in general music education. With entries on 800 trumpeters, it is destined to become required reading in thousands of colleges, schools and homes around the world. It includes interviews with fifteen of the greatest jazz trumpeters in history including Freddie Hubbard, Clark Terry, Maynard Ferguson, Sweets Edison, and Wynton Marsalis, with Hubbard and Terry writing the foreword. It also features the very first chapter ever written on women jazz trumpeters.

Jazz vocal legend Tony Bennett calls it "an extremely valuable work”.

The World of Jazz Trumpet available at Amazon, www.halleonard.com and all good bookstores.

Influences:

Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Freddie Hubbard, Wynton Marsalis, John Coltrane

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