Barnet, Charlie

Although today his legacy is overshadowed by several of his contemporaries, for a brief period Charlie Barnet's band was considered to be on equal level with the top bands of the day. The scion of a wealthy railroad and banking family, Barnet went against the wishes of his family early by becoming a musician instead of a lawyer. His decision paid swift dividends, as he was leading a band for CBS Radio at age 18.

Barnet's first major success as a bandleader came with a 1939 take on the Ray Noble standard "Cherokee." His bands during this time period were prone to high levels of experimentation, both musical and social, as Barnet was one of the first big band leaders to embrace bebop as well as racial integration. His bands during this time period featured a number of musicians who would go on to make sizeable names for themselves, including trumpeters Maynard Ferguson and Clark Terry, clarinetist Buddy DeFranco, guitarist Barney Kessel and bassist Oscar Pettiford.

By the mid-1950s, Barnet had largely retired from performing, a luxury that he was afforded due to his affluent economic status. He continued to occasionally put together bands into the 1960s, but would never lead a regularly working band for the rest of his life. He passed away in 1991, leaving behind an underrated musical legacy that spans several musical developments.

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BALI BALI BUCK DANCE

As Recorded by Charlie Barnet

Arranged by Bill Holman

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Sierra Music

SMP-1229

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BOOMERANG

As Recorded by the Charlie Barnet Big Band

Composed and Arranged by Billy Byers

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SMP-1340

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CHARLIE
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CHARLIE'S OTHER AUNT

Recorded by Charlie Barnet

Arranged by Manny Albam, Prepared by Jeffrey Sultanof and Rob DuBoff

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JLP-8312

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CHARLIE
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CHARLIE'S OTHER AUNT [DOWNLOAD]

Recorded by Charlie Barnet

Arranged by Manny Albam, Prepared by Jeffrey Sultanof and Rob DuBoff

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JLP-8312DL

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CHEROKEE
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CHEROKEE

As Performed by Charlie Barnet

Arranged by Billy May, Transcribed and Adapted by Myles Collins

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LL-1078

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EAST SIDE, WEST SIDE [THE SIDEWALKS OF NEW YORK]

Recorded by Charlie Barnet

Arranged by Andy Gibson, Transcribed and Adapted by Myles Collins

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LL-2305

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EUGIPELLIV
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EUGIPELLIV

Recorded by Charlie Barnet

Arranged by Paul Villepigue, Prepared by Jeffrey Sultanof and Rob DuBoff

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JLP-8466

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EUGIPELLIV [DOWNLOAD]

Recorded by Charlie Barnet

Arranged by Paul Villepigue, Prepared by Jeffrey Sultanof and Rob DuBoff

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JLP-8466DL

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INTRODUCTION TO AN ENDING

As Recorded by Charlie Barnet

Arranged by Bill Holman

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Sierra Music

SMP-1232

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LEMON TWIST

Arranged by Bill Holman

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SMP-1288

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POMPTON TURNPIKE

Performed by Charlie Barnet

Arranged by Billy May; Transcribed and Adapted by Myles Collins

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LL-1212

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PORTRAIT OF EDWARD KENNEDY ELLINGTON
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PORTRAIT OF EDWARD KENNEDY ELLINGTON

Recorded by Charlie Barnet

Arranged by Dave Matthews, Prepared for Publication by Jeffrey Sultanof and Rob DuBoff

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JLP-8465

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PORTRAIT OF EDWARD KENNEDY ELLINGTON [DOWNLOAD]
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PORTRAIT OF EDWARD KENNEDY ELLINGTON [DOWNLOAD]

Recorded by Charlie Barnet

Arranged by Dave Matthews, Prepared for Publication by Jeffrey Sultanof and Rob DuBoff

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JLP-8465DL

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RHAPSODY IN BLUE
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RHAPSODY IN BLUE

Recorded by Charlie Barnet

Arranged by Johnny Richards, Prepared by Dylan Canterbury, Rob DuBoff, and Jeffrey Sultanof

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JLP-8807

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RHAPSODY IN BLUE [DOWNLOAD]

Recorded by Charlie Barnet

Arranged by Johnny Richards, Prepared by Dylan Canterbury, Rob DuBoff, and Jeffrey Sultanof

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JLP-8807DL

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RHUBARB
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RHUBARB

Recorded by Charlie Barnet

Arranged by Al Cohn, Prepared by Jeffrey Sultanof and Rob DuBoff

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Jazz Lines Publications

JLP-8449

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RHUBARB [DOWNLOAD]

Recorded by Charlie Barnet

Arranged by Al Cohn, Prepared by Jeffrey Sultanof and Rob DuBoff

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Jazz Lines Publications

JLP-8449DL

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SKYLINER

SKYLINER

NEW EDITION FOR 2023!

Recorded by Charlie Barnet

Arranged by Billy Moore Jr., Prepared for Publication by Rob DuBoff, Dylan Canterbury, and Jeffrey Sultanof

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JLP-8284

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SKYLINER [DOWNLOAD]

NEW EDITION FOR 2023!

Recorded by Charlie Barnet

Arranged by Billy Moore Jr., Prepared for Publication by Rob DuBoff, Dylan Canterbury, and Jeffrey Sultanof

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JLP-8284DL

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