Rhapsody in Chicago Blues, "Piano" Tim Barton

Music • Classical
Australian Premiere
Ragtime, Chicago Blues and classical concert pianist Tim Barton performs: Toccata by J.S.Bach, Mozart Piano Fantasy, Gershwin's great American Jazz work 'Rhapsody in Blue' arranged by Tim, The Jitterbug Waltz by Thomas "Fats" Waller, Piano Rags by Scott Joplin, Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton and Chicago Blues and Boogie-Woogie originals by Tim Barton. Born and raised in Chicago, the home of the blues, Tim was privileged to have the Chicago Symphony, blues legends and jazz giants as teacher/mentors. He has traveled the world, performing his classical recitals and blues and ragtime concerts in concert halls large and small. Teacher, music producer and composer, Tim believes the future is in artistic web design, to blend content, piano art and love of life for peoples positive enrichment.

Presented by: Tim Barton

"I've always felt privileged to have been raised a musician in Chicago." Earliest influence? Count Basie. "His simple, swinging jazz feel appealed to me as a child." 8 years with Catholic nuns and 6 years with Jesuits interspersed with 14 years of piano lessons, 6 years organ, 3 years accordion and 4 years band provided many lessons for growth. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago - "The home of the blues", the singular Chicago Jazz scene along with folk, roots rock and life in the late 60's and early 70's gave Tim a wondrous emersion in musical influence, allowing him to create a “Language through the piano”, speaking all sounds of music. Released 5 CD's, published composer, web-designer and traveler, Tim enjoys life and is grateful for his long, 55 year, career as a pianist.