Barney McAll
Encyclopedia
Barney McAll is a jazz
pianist
and composer
.
Barney McAll completed a Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.,) at the Victorian College of the Arts
in Melbourne, studying with pianists Paul Grabowsky, Tony Gould and Mike Nock
and with guitarist Doug Devries.
He moved to New York City
from Australia
in 1997 to join saxophonist Gary Bartz
's band. As well as remaining to be a member of the Gary Bartz
quartet, he also plays with the Josh Roseman
Unit, Fred Wesley
and the JB’s, Groove Collective
, and Kurt Rosenwinkel
's "Heartcore". He leads his own bands "M.O.D.A.S" and his most recent group "Sylent Running."
He has recorded or performed internationally with many other musicians including Dewey Redman
, Roy Ayers
, Kenny Garrett
, Maceo Parker
, Jimmy Cobb
, Eddie Henderson
and Vernel Fornier.
He was awarded the prestigious fellowship from the Australia Council for the Arts in 2007.
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
.
Barney McAll completed a Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.,) at the Victorian College of the Arts
Victorian College of the Arts
The Faculty of the VCA and Music is a faculty of the University of Melbourne, in Victoria . VCAM is located near the Melbourne central business district, on two campuses, one - the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music - on the Parkville campus of the University of Melbourne, and the other - the...
in Melbourne, studying with pianists Paul Grabowsky, Tony Gould and Mike Nock
Mike Nock
Mike Nock is a jazz pianist, currently based in Australia. He began studying piano at 11 and by 18 was performing in Australia. He headed a trio that toured England in 1961 and then attended Berklee College of Music...
and with guitarist Doug Devries.
He moved to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
from Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in 1997 to join saxophonist Gary Bartz
Gary Bartz
Gary Bartz is an American alto and soprano saxophonist and clarinetist.Bartz graduated from the Baltimore City College high school and The Juilliard School...
's band. As well as remaining to be a member of the Gary Bartz
Gary Bartz
Gary Bartz is an American alto and soprano saxophonist and clarinetist.Bartz graduated from the Baltimore City College high school and The Juilliard School...
quartet, he also plays with the Josh Roseman
Josh Roseman
Josh Roseman is an American jazz trombonist.Roseman was born in Boston, and studied at the New England Conservatory of Music. Roseman toured Jamaica with The Skatalites and in Australia with the Christopher Hale Ensemble...
Unit, Fred Wesley
Fred Wesley
Fred Wesley is an American jazz and funk trombonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s and 1970s.-Biography:...
and the JB’s, Groove Collective
Groove Collective
Groove Collective is a contemporary jazz group. In 2007 they were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year for the release People People Music Music on the Savoy Jazz label.-Style:Groove Collective was formed in 1990...
, and Kurt Rosenwinkel
Kurt Rosenwinkel
Kurt Rosenwinkel is an American jazz guitarist and keyboardist who came to prominence in the 1990s.-Biography:He attended the Berklee School of Music for two and a half years before leaving in his junior year to tour with Gary Burton, the dean of the school at the time...
's "Heartcore". He leads his own bands "M.O.D.A.S" and his most recent group "Sylent Running."
He has recorded or performed internationally with many other musicians including Dewey Redman
Dewey Redman
Dewey Redman was an American jazz saxophonist, known for performing free jazz as a bandleader, and with Ornette Coleman and Keith Jarrett....
, Roy Ayers
Roy Ayers
Roy Ayers is an American funk, soul, and jazz composer and vibraphone player. Ayers began his career as a post-bop jazz artist, releasing several albums with Atlantic Records, before his tenure at Polydor Records beginning in the 1970s, during which he helped pioneer jazz-funk .- Biography :Ayers...
, Kenny Garrett
Kenny Garrett
Kenny Garrett is a Grammy Award-winning American post bop jazz saxophonist and flautist who gained fame in his youth as a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra and of Miles Davis's band. He has since pursued a critically acclaimed solo career...
, Maceo Parker
Maceo Parker
Maceo Parker is an American funk and soul jazz saxophonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s, as well as Parliament-Funkadelic in the 1970s. Parker was a prominent soloist on many of Brown's hit recordings, and a key part of his band, playing alto, tenor and baritone saxophones...
, Jimmy Cobb
Jimmy Cobb
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, Eddie Henderson
Eddie Henderson (musician)
Eddie Henderson is an American jazz trumpet and flugelhorn player. Henderson's influences include Booker Little, Clifford Brown, Woody Shaw and Miles Davis.-Family influence and early music history:...
and Vernel Fornier.
He was awarded the prestigious fellowship from the Australia Council for the Arts in 2007.
Film Score Credits
- The Forgotten Australians SBS Broadcasting GroupSBS Broadcasting GroupSBS Broadcasting Group was a European broadcasting group, operating commercial television, premium pay channels, radio stations and related print businesses in Western and Central and Eastern Europe...
- Pushing The Elephant
- We All Fall Down- The American Mortgage Crisis
- Overhere - Documentary- Reelworks/ Chanel Thirteen
- Bayshore- A Small Piece of The World
- Water Flowing Together- Gwendolen Cates/ PBS
- I Am Ahmed Ahmed
- Motherland Afghanistan- Aubin Pictures/ Independent LensIndependent LensAiring weekly on PBS through ITVS, the Emmy Award-winning series Independent Lens introduces new drama and documentary films made by independent filmmakers. Past seasons of Independent Lens have been presented by hosts Angela Bassett, Don Cheadle, Susan Sarandon, Edie Falco, Terrence Howard, Maggie...
- Hide and Seek - 20th Century Fox20th Century FoxTwentieth Century Fox Film Corporation — also known as 20th Century Fox, or simply 20th or Fox — is one of the six major American film studios...
- Kathy Griffin- Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-ListKathy Griffin: My Life on the D-ListKathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List is a reality show starring Kathy Griffin. The series aired on Bravo. It debuted in August 2005, and was cancelled in November 2010....
- Face Value
- Sacco and Vanzetti documentary by Peter Miller/ Ken BurnsKen BurnsKenneth Lauren "Ken" Burns is an American director and producer of documentary films, known for his style of using archival footage and photographs...
Florentine Films - Peter Berners Loaded Brush- ABC Film Australia
- Liberia: An Uncivil War- Discovery/Times
- Brother to Brother- Rodney Evans
- Freaks Like Me - Giraffe Partners
- Solstice
- Homecoming- Edwina Throsby
As a leader
- 1996 - Exit (Jazzhead)
- 1998 - Widening Circles (Jazzhead)
- 2000 - Release the Day (Transparent Music/Jazzhead)
- 2005 - Mother of Dreams and Secrets (Jazzhead)
- 2009 - Flashbacks (Extracelestial Arts
- 2011 - Blueprints (Jazzhead)
- 2011 - Recollections Best Of (Jazzhead)
As a sideman
- 1993 - Vince Jones - "It All Ends Up In tears"
- 1993 - Bill Ware- "Groove Thing" (Eight Ball)
- 1996 - Vince Jones - Trustworthy Little Sweethearts
- 1996 - Dale Barlow - Dale Barlow
- 1997 - Vince Jones - Future Girl
- 1997 - Tim RollinsonTim Rollinson-External links:...
- Cause + Effect Mercury RecordsMercury RecordsMercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal... - 1998 - Vince Jones - Here's to the Miracles
- 1998 - Slave Pianos - A Diagnosis Revolver Records
- 1999 - Vince Jones - Virtue
- 1999 - The Whitlams Love This CityLove This CityLove This City is the fourth studio album by Australian band The Whitlams, released by Black Yak through Warner in 1999.-Track listing:#"Make The World Safe" – 3:43#"Thank You " – 3:59#"Chunky Chunky Air Guitar" – 3:04...
- 1999 - Groove CollectiveGroove CollectiveGroove Collective is a contemporary jazz group. In 2007 they were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year for the release People People Music Music on the Savoy Jazz label.-Style:Groove Collective was formed in 1990...
-Declassified (Shanachie) - 1999 - Gary Bartz - Live At The Jazz Standard
- 2000 - Phil Stack - Lucky You
- 2000 - Richard Worth - Rise (Giant Step)
- 2001 - Vincent HerringVincent HerringVincent Herring is an American jazz hard bop and post-bop saxophonist and flautist.-Biography:Herring's formal musical education began at age 11, when he started playing saxophone in school bands and studying privately at Dean Frederick's School Of Music in Vallejo, California...
- Save The World - 2001 - Ron TrentRon TrentRon Trent is an American house music producer.Trent's father was a disco DJ. He recorded the track "Altered States" while still a high schooler, releasing it on Armando's Warehouse Records in 1990. The track became a club hit among devotees of techno, despite Trent's grounding in the Chicago house...
- 2001 - Groove CollectiveGroove CollectiveGroove Collective is a contemporary jazz group. In 2007 they were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year for the release People People Music Music on the Savoy Jazz label.-Style:Groove Collective was formed in 1990...
- Giant Step Record Sessions Vol.1 (Shanachie) - 2001 - The Pulse- It's All in Your Mind (Shanachie)
- 2002 - Groove CollectiveGroove CollectiveGroove Collective is a contemporary jazz group. In 2007 they were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year for the release People People Music Music on the Savoy Jazz label.-Style:Groove Collective was formed in 1990...
- "Live And Hard To Find (live album) Kufala Records - 2002 - Gary BartzGary BartzGary Bartz is an American alto and soprano saxophonist and clarinetist.Bartz graduated from the Baltimore City College high school and The Juilliard School...
- Live At The Jazz Standard Vol 2 - 2002 - Ron TrentRon TrentRon Trent is an American house music producer.Trent's father was a disco DJ. He recorded the track "Altered States" while still a high schooler, releasing it on Armando's Warehouse Records in 1990. The track became a club hit among devotees of techno, despite Trent's grounding in the Chicago house...
- Musical Reflections - 2002 - David Rex - "Collision Course"
- 2002 - Wangaratta Live - Jazzhead
- 2002 - Groove CollectiveGroove CollectiveGroove Collective is a contemporary jazz group. In 2007 they were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year for the release People People Music Music on the Savoy Jazz label.-Style:Groove Collective was formed in 1990...
- "Brooklyn, NY 04.20.02 (live album) (Kufala Records) - 2003 - Red Lotus - "Make Way"
- 2003 - Greg Gonzales " X=X"
- 2003 - Jacam Manricks - Skies the Limit
- 2003 - Greta Gertler - The Baby That Brought Bad Weather
- 2004 - Jay Rodriguez and Ron Trent "Batidos"
- 2004 - DJ Jazzy JeffDJ Jazzy JeffJeffrey Allen Townes , also known as DJ Jazzy Jeff or simply Jazz, is an American hip hop, R&B record producer, turntablist and actor. He is best known for his early career with Will Smith as DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince...
"In The House" - 2004 - Fred WesleyFred WesleyFred Wesley is an American jazz and funk trombonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s and 1970s.-Biography:...
and The JB's - "Wuda Cuda Shuda" - 2004 - Paul Williamson's Hammond Combo - "A Month Of Mondays"
- 2005 - Pamela Luss - Theres Something About You I Don't Know
- 2005 - The Modern Congress - "The Hidden Soul of Harmony" (Casa Del Discos)
- 2005 - Fabio Morgera - The Voice Within
- 2005 - The Jay Collins Band - "Poem For You Today"
- 2006 - Josh RosemanJosh RosemanJosh Roseman is an American jazz trombonist.Roseman was born in Boston, and studied at the New England Conservatory of Music. Roseman toured Jamaica with The Skatalites and in Australia with the Christopher Hale Ensemble...
- Treats for the Night Walker - 2006 - Groove CollectiveGroove CollectiveGroove Collective is a contemporary jazz group. In 2007 they were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year for the release People People Music Music on the Savoy Jazz label.-Style:Groove Collective was formed in 1990...
-People People Music Music Savoy RecordsSavoy RecordsSavoy Records is an American record label specializing in jazz, R&B and gospel. Starting in the mid 1940s, Savoy played an important part in popularizing bebop.Savoy Records is an American record label specializing in jazz, R&B and gospel. Starting in the mid 1940s, Savoy played an important part... - 2006 - Greta Gertler - Pecadillo
- 2007 - Groove CollectiveGroove CollectiveGroove Collective is a contemporary jazz group. In 2007 they were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year for the release People People Music Music on the Savoy Jazz label.-Style:Groove Collective was formed in 1990...
-PS1 Warm Up:Brooklyn, NY, July 2, 2005 (live album) (Kufala) - 2007 - Umberto Echo - "Dub Trail"
- 2007 - Jojo Kuo - "No Kelen Kelen" Goin Native Records
- 2008 - Josh RosemanJosh RosemanJosh Roseman is an American jazz trombonist.Roseman was born in Boston, and studied at the New England Conservatory of Music. Roseman toured Jamaica with The Skatalites and in Australia with the Christopher Hale Ensemble...
- Constellations: live in Vienna - 2008 - Gary BartzGary BartzGary Bartz is an American alto and soprano saxophonist and clarinetist.Bartz graduated from the Baltimore City College high school and The Juilliard School...
- Coltrane Rules - 2008 - Jo Lawry - I Want To be Happy
- 2009 - Jonathan Zwartz - The Sea
- 2009 - Julien Wilson / Steve Magnusson - Kaleidoscopic (Jazzhead)
- 2009 - Sa-RaSa-RaSa-Ra is a hip-hop group based in Los Angeles, California, also known by its full name, The Sa-Ra Creative Partners. The group is composed of Om'Mas Keith, Taz Arnold, and Shafiq Husayn...
- Nuclear Evolution: The Age of Love - 2010 - Rebecca BarnardRebecca BarnardRebecca Barnard is a Melbourne-based Australian singer, songwriter and musician. She was the lead singer of Rebecca's Empire from 1994 to 2000, and has forged a solo career since her debut album was released in 2006....
- Everlasting - 2010 -Tom Browne - S'Up (Pony Canyon)
As a collaborator
- 1998 - Jonathan Zwartz, Hamish Stuart, Barney McAll - "Zeeks Beek" ABC/EMI
- 2005 - Jody Watley, Ron Trent, Barney McAll - "Saturday Night Experience"
- 2005 - Barney McAll, Genji Siraisi - "Baby Winter"
- 2006 - Barney McAll, Badal Roy, Rufus Cappadocia - "Vivid"
- 2008 - George SchullerGeorge SchullerGeorge Schuller is an American jazz drummer. He is the son of composer Gunther Schuller.He was born in New York City and raised in Boston, graduating from the New England Conservatory of Music with a BA in jazz performance in 1982. He then played locally with Herb Pomeroy, Ran Blake, George...
, Barney McAll, Matt Pavolka - "That" Trio This - 2009 - Sylent Running- "Empathy Chip"
As an arranger
- 1996 - Vince Jones - Trustworthy Little Sweethearts
- 1997 - Vince jones - Future Girl
- 1998 - Vince Jones - Here's to the Miracles
- 1999 - Vince Jones - Virtue
- 2000 - Vince Jones - Live
- 2006 - Pamela Luss - "Theres Something About You I Don't Know"
- 2007 - Pamela Luss - Your Eyes
- 2008 - Pamela Luss - Magnet
- 2008 - Paulette McWilliams - Flow
- 2010 - Tom ScottTom Scott (musician)Tom Scott is an American saxophonist, composer, arranger, conductor and bandleader of the west coast jazz/jazz fusion ensemble The L.A. Express.-Biography:Scott was born in Los Angeles, California...
with Paulette McWilliams - Telling Stories - 2010 - Rebecca Barnard - Everlasting
As a producer
- 1997 - Vince jones - Future Girl
- 1998 - Vince Jones - Here's to the Miracles
- 2006 - Barney McAll, Badal RoyBadal RoyBadal Roy is a tabla player, percussionist, and recording artist known for his work in jazz, world music, and experimental music.-Biography:...
, Rufus Cappadocia - "Vivid" - 2009 - Jacam Manricks- "Labyrinths" (Co-Producer)
- 2009 - Sylent Running- "Empathy Chip"
- 2010 - Rebecca Barnard - Everlasting (Co-Producer)