Barney McAll

Australian-American jazz pianist and composer Musical artist Barney McAll (born January 3, 1966) is a jazz pianist and composer who lives in Melbourne, Australia. McAll joined Gary Bartz's band in 1997, and has also played with the Josh Roseman Unit, Fred Wesley and the JB's, Groove Collective, and Kurt Rosenwinkel's "Heartcore". Early life and education Barney McAll completed his Bachelor of Music at the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne, and later studied in New York with Charlie Banacos and Barry Harris, and in Cuba with Chucho Valdés.[citation needed][citation needed] He is a lecturer in jazz and improvisation at the University of Melbourne. He is the brother of pianist John McAll.[citation needed] Career McAll's ensembles include M.O.D.A.S, GRAFT, ASIO (Australian Symbiotic Improvisers Orbit), and Non-Compliance. His most recent ensemble is Precious Energy, which features members from Hiatus Kaiyote, Laneous, and Rita Satch. He released a political Black Mirror pop album in 2018 called Global Intimacy under the pseudonym TQX which features Sia, Kool A.D., Cormega, and Sirah. He worked as musical director for Australian vocalist Sia from 2011 to 2012. He has played on