Gary Bartz
alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, keyboards, vocals, percussion
Gary Bartz is a prolific alto saxophonist and composer born in Baltimore in 1940 who has been a pioneering voice in jazz since the 1960s, working with legends like Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Charles Mingus, and McCoy Tyner. Known for what he calls "informal composition," Bartz has recorded over 45 solo albums and appeared as a guest on more than 200 recordings, earning two Grammy Awards and being named a 2024 NEA Jazz Master. He has been a professor of saxophone and jazz performance at Oberlin Conservatory since 2001.
Upcoming Shows
NEA JAZZ MASTER GARY BARTZ
Sun, Apr 19 · 4:30 PM
Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society
Gary Bartz
Instant Alter
Sun, Apr 19 · 6:00 PM & 7:30 PM
SFJAZZ Center
Gary Bartz, Will Calhoun, Brandon Rose, Natasha Agrama, Emilio Modeste
Gary Bartz
Mon, Apr 20 · 7:00 PM
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Gary Bartz