Barney McAll

About

Australian jazz pianist, keyboardist and composer, born in 1966 in Melbourne, Australia.

Barney McAll (born Melbourne, Australia, 1966) is a Grammy nominated jazz pianist and composer. Barney McAll moved to New York City from Australia in 1997 to join saxophonist Gary Bartz's band. As well as remaining to be a member of the Gary Bartz Quartet, he also plays with the Josh Roseman Unit, Fred Wesley & The JB's, Groove Collective, and Kurt Rosenwinkel's "Heartcore".

Barney has played on over 100 recordings and has 14 solo albums.

His ensembles include "M.O.D.A.S", "Sylent Running", "GRAFT" and his most recent ensemble ASIO (Australian Symbiotic Improvisers Orbit). He was awarded the Australia Council Fellowship in 2007 and worked as musical director for Australian vocalist Sia Furler from 2011–2012.

Barney McAll is also the 2015 recipient of the Peggy Glanville-Hicks composer residency in Sydney, Australia.
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2015, McAll won Best Jazz Album for Mooroolbark.

He has recorded or performed internationally with many other musicians including Dewey Redman, Roy Ayers, Kenny Garrett, Maceo Parker, Jimmy Cobb, Eddie Henderson, Aloe Blacc, Bernie Worrell, Peter Apfelbaum, Billy Harper, Daniel Merriweather, Gary Bartz, [a=Josh Roseman], Fred Wesley, Kurt Rosenwinkel' and [a=Vernel Fournier].