Interview with Scotty Barnhart (Count Basie Orchestra Musical Director)

Scotty Barnhart is a noted trumpeter, composer, arranger, and educator. Most of his work has come through his association with the Count Basie Orchestra, where he began as a featured trumpeter in 1993. Since 2013, Barnhart has been the orchestra's director and has continued to preserve the legacy and tradition of one of the most essential musical establishments of the 20th century. Barnhart not only carries Count Basie's musical legacy with elegance and grace but also connects with Basie's personality. Basie was known to be kind, caring, accessible, and positive. The Count Basie Orchestra's newest album, The Count Basie Orchestra Swings the Blues! has been nominated for a Grammy Award. 

To read host Jay Sweet's article on Scotty Barnhart, visit New Jersey Jazz Magazine https://njjs.org/.

To learn more about Scotty Barnhart, go to http://www.scottybarnhart.com/ 

To learn more about the Count Basie Orchestra, https://www.thecountbasieorchestra.com/