Artist description Straight-ahead Jazz and peaceful, solo piano mixed with a good strong back-(dance) beat.

Music Style Tim Barton creates a musical language stemming from Chicago Blues, Jazz, Classical and all Music

Musical Influences Pianists Basie, Bill Evans, Oscar, also Classical, Rock and R&B

Similar Artists Jazz, Classical and New Music; Tim's music is trying to achieve a through composed performance at the keyboards blending past and future.

Artist History Begun as "The Tim Barton Contemporary Jazz Piano Trio" in 1982 performing original compositions. Released self-titled CD (1991).Expanded to 2nd trio CD "Straight Arrow"(1995), 3rd CD featuring Chicago Jazz Vocalist Elaine Hamilton, "Branches"(1997). Also in 1997 another trio CD "Bridges". Ending with a new release "Near...Ahead" (1999). 2000 hopes to add a new CD and many performances.

Group Members Tim Barton (keyboards) and many of Chicago's talented musicians.

Instruments PCMusic and Keyboards

Albums 1."Near...Ahead"(1999). 2."Branches"(1997). 3."Tim Barton Contemporary Jazz Piano Trio"(1991).

Location Chicago, Il - USA

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