Allan Barnes
| Allan C. Barnes | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 27, 1949 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | July 25, 2016 (aged 66) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, rhythm and blues, funk |
| Instruments | Saxophone, flute, clarinet |
| Associated acts | The Blackbyrds |
Allan Curtis Barnes (September 27, 1949 – July 25, 2016) was an American jazz musician, based in Detroit for the majority of his career.
Barnes was born in Detroit, Michigan, on September 21, 1949. He received his first musical training from his musician uncles, Joe and Robert Barnes. In 1967, Barnes enlisted in the United States Army and trained at the Army Element of the U.S. Naval School of Music. After a year in the 437th, he was deployed to Vietnam and the 4th Division Army Band.
After being discharged, Barnes played his way back to Detroit. He was discovered by trumpeter Donald Byrd who insisted that Barnes come to Howard University and play with a new band he was putting together, The Blackbyrds. Barnes traveled the world with Donald Byrd and The Blackbyrds. The band's first album went gold with Barnes writing two of the songs: "Summer Love" and "The Blackbirds Theme". The band's second album, Flying Start, contained the hit single "Walking in Rhythm", with Barnes being featured on flute.
Barnes formed his own band, Allan Barnes and Primetime. He played and recorded with numerous artists, including Gil Scott-Heron, Lyman Woodard David II, Fred Wesley, Nina Simone, Lee Oscar, Pini Cohen, Bennie Maupin, Siggy Dillard, Delbert Taylor, Robert Guillaume, Wilson Pickett, Christian DiMaggio, Lakeside, Ceri Lucas, Prince, the Mizell Brothers, Marcus Belgrave, Harold McKinney, Bootsy Collins, the Detroit Experiment, Regina Carter, Geri Allen, the Dramatics, the Interzone Orchestra, Reggie Braxton, Sandy Patton, Dwight Adams, Sunny Wilkinson, Sunny Girl, Martha Reeves, Mary Wilson, Teddy Harris, Roy Brooks, Big John Patton, Milt Hinton, Grant Green, Pharoah Sanders, Sonny Rollins and Billy Taylor.
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