Charlie Barnet

tenor, alto and soprano saxophones · 1913–1991 · New York

New York saxophonist and bandleader, he was one of the first white bandleaders to integrate Black musicians into his orchestra, including Roy Eldridge, Frankie Newton, and the singer Lena Horne. His version of "Cherokee" arranged by Billy May launched his most popular period in 1939, extended by "Skyliner" in 1944.

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Styles

• Swing, big bands

Landmark tracks

• Cherokee (Charlie Barnet) (1939)

Sources

• Source

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