Chris Barber

Chris Barber
Chris Barber
	Barber in 2010
Background information
Birth name	Donald Christopher Barber
Born	17 April 1930; Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England
Died	2 March 2021 (aged 90)
Genres	Skiffle; ragtime; swing; blues; trad jazz; folk;
Occupation(s)	Musician; songwriter; bandleader;
Instruments	Trombone, Contrabass
Labels	Decca; Tempo; Columbia (EMI); Pye; Lake;
Associated acts	Lonnie Donegan; Ken Colyer;
Website	chrisbarber.net

Donald Christopher Barber OBE (17 April 1930 – 2 March 2021) was an English jazz musician. He was best known as a bandleader and trombonist. His best known recording was "Petite Fleur" in 1958.

Barber died on 2 March, 2021 from problems caused by dementia, aged 90.^[1]^[2]

Chris Barber Media

Barber performing in Hamburg, 1972
Chris Barber und Band Live in Hamburg, Musikhalle, 1972

References

↑ "Press Release: Chris Barber - Giant of British Jazz". Lastmusic.co.uk.
↑ "Chris Barber, one of the greatest figures in the history of British jazz – obituary". Telegraph.co.uk. 2 March 2021.

[1] "Press Release: Chris Barber - Giant of British Jazz". Lastmusic.co.uk.

[2] "Chris Barber, one of the greatest figures in the history of British jazz – obituary". Telegraph.co.uk. 2 March 2021.

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