Born on July 23, 1959, Alan Barnes is a British jazz saxophonist and
clarinetist. While he has focused most of his attention on the jazz community,
he has toured with higher profile artists like Bryan Ferry and the Charlie Watts
Tentet. As a session musician, he has appeared on albums by Bjork (Post), Van
Morrison (Avalon Sunset), and Ferry (As Time Goes By) and can be heard on many
film and television soundtracks and commercial jingles. As a leader, co-leader,
or sideman, he has recorded over 30 albums including releases with The Jazz
Renegades, Tony Coe, John Horler, Brian Lemo...