“Classic Beauties” Revisited

Drummer, composer & producer Daniel Barnes perform jazz with the acoustic Daniel Barnes Quartet for one night only!

An all-original program, Barnes’ compositions carry a distinctly lyrical, melodic and buoyantly swinging character. Joined by saxophonist Richard Underhill, pianist Robi Botos and bassist Paul Novotny, the quartet plays tunes from Barnes’ “Classic Beauties” and debut release, “Culmination”, staples on JazzFm and CBC Radio.

Experience this quartet as they pay homage to the rich jazz tradition that generations have turned to for a positive good time, and to hear stories “the greats” have shared through their own music.

Bio

Daniel Barnes

Drummer, composer and producer Daniel Barnes is the son of internationally renowned classical music composer Milton Barnes. His two album releases to date “Culmination” and “Classic Beauties” feature his original compositions, arrangements of standards and some of Canada’s great instrumentalists. They both have become staples on jazz radio in Canada. His group was a finalist in the 2008 Grand Prize of Jazz at the Montreal International Jazz Festival and his original music can be heard in the adventure film “Amazon Extreme”. Daniel backs a top echelon of jazz talent in Canada, having spent three decades with Order of Canada recipient pianist Joe Sealy (playing on the JUNO-winning release “Africville Suite), and has performed at home and abroad with Jackie Richardson, Holly Cole and Adi Braun plus many others, and visiting Americans Don Braden, Dizzy Reese and Ron Westray. Daniel plays on over 50 albums by various artists and has earned distinction in “Global Music” circles through his touring and recording with icons of Ethiopian music Mr. Mahmoud Ahmed, Ms. Aster Aweke and Mr. Hailu Mergia. The Globe and Mail newspaper has described Daniel as “… among the best of his generation”. Visit danielbarnesmusic.com

Richard Underhill

Saxophonist, composer and arranger Richard Underhill won a JUNO award for his 2003 album “Tales from the Blue Lounge” and a nomination for his 2007 release “Moment in Time” (on which Daniel Barnes plays drums). He is a founder of the “bop-rap” group The Shuffle Demons who have toured extensively on international stages since the 1980s. Richard has performed and recorded with many name acts in jazz & pop styles such as Blue Rodeo, Colin James, Hilario Duran, Dave Young, Molly Johnson and many others. Visit richardunderhill.com

Robi Botos

Hungarian born pianist/composer Robi Botos quickly rose to the top of the jazz scene in Canada after moving to Canada in 2001. He won the Grand Jazz Award at The Montreal International Jazz Festival in 2012 and a JUNO award for “Best Jazz Album” in 2016 for his own recording “Movin’ Forward”. He plays with a ‘who’s who’ of Canadian jazz today and is the last protégé of the late great Oscar Peterson. Robi has concertized with American jazz greats Branford Marsalis and Joey DeFrancesco and is the pianist on both of Daniel Barnes’ albums to date: “Culmination” and “Classic Beauties”. Visit robibotos.com

Paul Novotny

Paul Novotny is a bassist, composer, music producer, author and educator who, over his 45-year career, has performed with international jazz artists such as Geoff Keezer, Cedar Walton, Holly Cole plus many more. He has produced five albums over 20 years co-leading ensembles with Order of Canada recipient pianist/composer Joe Sealy, two of which were nominated for JUNO awards. The album he produced for Joe Sealy, “Africville Suite”, won a JUNO for Best Contemporary Jazz Album in 1996. He has produced two records on his duo with pianist Robi Botos, both of which have received great critical acclaim. Paul has written and produced countless works for feature film, commercials and television, and is now a leading authority on the new Dolby Atmos Audio Format. Visit paulnovotnymusic.com

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Avenue West, Toronto, Canada