Alan Barnes

Alan Barnes Is A Jazz Saxophonist From Cheshire England. He Played With The Pasadena Roof Orchestra At The Start Of The 80s But Became Better Known As Part Of Tommy Chase's Blistering Hard-Bop Combo From 1983 To 1986. He Then Became Part Of The Jazz Renegades Recording A Number Of Albums With Co-Founder Steve White Before Leaving To Take Up In A Place In The Humphrey Lyttleton Big Band. He Has Also Had A Prolific Career As A Sideman In Various Big Bands And As A Session Musician - Most Notably Touring And Recording With Bryan Ferry - And Released A First Album Affiliation With His Own Quartet In 1987 Since Leaving The Humphrey Lyttleton Big Band He Has Returned To A Diverse Career Including Playing As Part Of A Cannonball Adderley Tribute Band With Don Weller. Despite Being Well Known In British Jazz Circles Barnes Has Admitted That His Biggest Exposure To The Public Comes In An Unusual Format - His Is The Solo Saxophone Featured On An Iconic Advertisment For Tetley Bitter. read less