Rhapsody in Chicago Blues

"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. "A language through the piano”. 

Highlights: Ravinia Festival (summer home of the Chicago Symphony),  House of Blues (Chicago), Ragtime pianist in the Nickelodeon Theatre, Chicago jazz clubs; Andy's, The Green Mill, played with Joe Henderson, Von Freeman. On TV with blues legend Buddy Guy at Legends. Tim creates music and designs websites TimBartonPiano.com and SoundZChicago.com. 5 Stars Adelaide Fringe.

Discography: Coming in 2023 “Life on the Fringe”.  2021 “Beginnings”.  2020 “2020 Hearing”. 2015 "Tim Barton at the Piano".  2005 "Branches" with Elaine Hamilton. 1998 "Straight Arrow". 1990 "Contemporary Jazz Piano Trio"

Professional career now spanning 45 years has taken Tim around the world as a performer. Classical recitals, solo jazz shows, Ravinia Festival, compositions appearing on TV and Radio, Multiple CD's and videos. Web vision: Music, Travel, Learning, Tim

SoundZChicago.website is programmed by Tim Barton providing "Music, Travel and Learning". TimBartonPiano.com is Tim's main music site. This production company hopes to inspire, create and bring people together.

Tix $27.50 via Adelaide Fringe ("Rhapsody in Chicago Blues" Pianist Tim Barton | Adelaide Fringe)