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Gary Bartz
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Gary Bartz at the 2007 North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam
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| Born | September 26, 1940 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion, funk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Saxophone |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Labels | Milestone, Prestige, P-Vine, SteepleChase, Candid, Atlantic, Blue Note, Mapleshade |
Gary Bartz (born September 26, 1940) is an American jazz musician. He is famous for playing the saxophone. Gary Bartz has won two Grammy Awards for his amazing music.
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About Gary Bartz
Gary Bartz grew up around jazz music. His parents owned a jazz nightclub in Baltimore, Maryland. This is where he first learned about this exciting type of music.
In 1958, Gary moved to New York City to study music. He went to the Juilliard School, a very famous music school.
Early Music Career
In the early 1960s, Gary Bartz started playing with some big names in jazz. He performed with Eric Dolphy and McCoy Tyner. He was part of Charles Mingus' Jazz Workshop. He also played with Max Roach and Abbey Lincoln. Later, he joined Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, which was a very popular jazz group.
In 1968, he became a member of McCoy Tyner's band called Expansions.
Playing with Miles Davis
A very important part of Gary Bartz's career was joining Miles Davis' band in 1970. Miles Davis was one of the most famous jazz musicians ever. Gary played live with Miles Davis at big events. These included the Isle Of Wight festival. He also played at a club called The Cellar Door in Washington, D.C. Some of these live performances were released on albums.
After playing with Miles Davis, Gary Bartz started his own band. It was called Ntu Troop. This band mixed different music styles. They combined jazz with funk and soul music.
Awards and Recognition
Gary Bartz has received many awards for his music.
- He won a Grammy Award for "Best Latin Jazz Performance." This was for his work on Roy Hargrove's song "Habana."
- He won another Grammy for "Best Jazz Instrumental Album." This was for his work on McCoy Tyner's album Illuminations.
In 2015, Gary Bartz received the BNY Mellon Jazz Living Legacy Award. This special award was given to him at The Kennedy Center. It recognized his long and important career in jazz music.
In 2019, Gary Bartz celebrated a big anniversary. It was 50 years since his album Another Earth came out. He celebrated this at Winter Jazzfest in New York City. He played with Pharoah Sanders, who was on the original album.
Today, Gary Bartz is a Professor of Jazz Saxophone. He teaches at Oberlin College, sharing his knowledge with new musicians.
Key Albums and Collaborations
Gary Bartz has released many albums as a leader. He has also played with many other famous musicians.
Albums as a Leader
Here are some of his important albums:
- Libra (1967)
- Another Earth (1968)
- Home! (1969)
- Harlem Bush Music - Taifa (1970)
- Harlem Bush Music - Uhuru (1971)
- Music Is My Sanctuary (1977)
- Love Song (1978)
- Reflections of Monk: The Final Frontier (1988)
- The Red and Orange Poems (1994)
- Alto Memories (1995)
- The Blues Chronicles: Tales of Life (1996)
- Soprano Stories (2005)
- Coltrane Rules: Tao of a Music Warrior (2012)
Playing with Other Artists
Gary Bartz has played as a sideman on many albums. This means he was a featured musician in other artists' bands.
- With Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers: Soul Finger (1965) – This was Gary's first recording.
- With Miles Davis:
- The Cellar Door Sessions (1970)
- Live-Evil (1971)
- With Roy Hargrove: Roy Hargrove's Crisol, Habana (1997) – This album won a Grammy Award.
- With Jackie McLean: Ode to Super (1973)
- With Max Roach: Members, Don't Git Weary (1968)
- With Pharoah Sanders: Deaf Dumb Blind (Summun Bukmun Umyun) (1970)
- With Woody Shaw: Blackstone Legacy (1970)
- With McCoy Tyner:
- Expansions (1968)
- Cosmos (1970)
- Illuminations (2004) – This album won a Grammy Award.
See also
In Spanish: Gary Bartz para niños
