Bob Barnard' mother, Kath Barnard needed a trumpet player so Bob became a trumpeter. In 1963 he played briefly with Armstrong. He composed "Black Stump Stomp", "Smackarooney" and "Rainbow Hill". His band became a success in the USA fllowing an appearance at the Bix Beiderbecke Festival in Davenport.

Jazz CD. NIF NUF JAZZ RECORDINGS compact disc number 43/015 titled "Highlights Of Bob Barnard's Jazz Party 2002." The music heard on this terrific AUSTRALIAN import was recorded "live" in performance at Bob Barnard's Jazz Party at Melbourne, Australia, in April 2002, by the following artists: Track 1-"THE WORLD IS WAITING FOR THE SUNRISE" was recorded by Dave Gardner-clarinet; Andy Firth-clarinet; Antti Sarpila-clarinet; Ben Johnston-piano; Dave Jeffery-vibes; James Clark-string bass; Pierre Jaquinot-guitar; Andy Swann-drums. Track 2-"MOONGLOW" was recorded by Andy Firth-clarinet and leader; Bob Barnard-cornet; Steve Miller-trombone; Chris Taperell-piano; John Scurry-guitar; Leon Heale-string bass; Alan Smith-drums. Track 3-"TEARS" was recorded by Andy Baylor-guitar and leader; Jeff Arthur-guitar; George Washingmachine-violin; James Clark-string bass. Track 4-"I'M COMIN' VIRGINIA" was recorded by Danny Moss-tenor sax and leader; Peter Gaudion-trumpet; Jo Stevenson-clarinet and sax; Don Stewart-trombone; Chris Taperell-piano; Jeff Arthur-guitar; James Clark-string bass; Len Barnard-drums. Track 5-"STOMP IT AROUND" was recorded by Jo Stevenson-clarinet, saxes and leader; Fred Parkes-clarinet; Antti Sarpila-clarinet and saxes; Andy Firth-clarinet; Graham Coyle-piano; Andy Baylor-guitar; Leon Heale-string bass; Andy Swann-drums. Track 6-"YOU'VE CHANGED" was recorded by Danny Moss-tenor sax and leader; Chris Taperell-piano; James Clark-string bass; Len Barnard-drums. Track 7-"SUMMERTIME" and Track 9-"EVERYBODY LOVES MY BABY" were recorded by Antti Sarpila-soprano sax, clarinet and leader; Bob Sedergreen-piano; Leon Heale-string bass; Andy Baylor-guitar; Len Barnard-drums. Track 8-"BLUES FOR TOM BAKER" and Track 11-"LESTER LEAPS IN" were recorded by George Washingmachine-violin and leader; Peter Gaudion-trumpet; Andy Firth-clarinet; Antti Sarpila-soprano sax; Kenn Jones-tenor and baritone saxes; Chris Taperell-piano; Pierre Jaquinot-guitar; Leon Heale-string bass; Len Barnard-drums. Track 10-"THAT'S ALL" was recorded by Danny Moss-tenor sax and leader; Chris Taperell-piano; Jeff Arthur-guitar; James Clark-string bass; Len Barnard-drums. The informative album notes were composed by John Trudinger. There are 11 tracks on this disc, with generous playing time.


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