08 August 2024
Alan Barnes and David Newton release new duo album
Award-winning duo, multi-reeds player Alan Barnes and pianist David Newton, release a new duo album, Tis Autumn, on Friday 6th September.
Barnes and Newton, from Altrincham and Renfrewshire respectively, met as teenagers at Leeds College of Music in the 1970s and have a musical understanding that reflects their long friendship. Their shared repertoire extends from Louis Armstrong to Chick Corea and the material on Tis Autumn includes bossa novas, ballads, Bacharach and Bernstein.
Although probably best regarded for his alto saxophone playing, Barnes also features on tenor and baritone saxophones as well as clarinet and bass clarinet while Newton focuses on piano.
The album is released on Woodville Records and will be available on CD and LP. Distribution is through Proper Music.