Bart Ramsey
Bart Ramsey | |
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| Born | November 3, 1954 |
| Genres | Gypsy Jazz, Jazz, Folk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, Bandleader, Musician, Author |
| Instrument(s) | piano, accordian, guitar, jaw harp |
| Years active | 1978–Present |
| Labels | Jumping Man Records |
Bart Ramsey (born November 3, 1954) is a New Orleans composer, author, singer and jazz musician who formed the gypsy swing band Zazou City. Through countless performances of Ramsey's original compositions throughout New Orleans, and especially in the Faubourg Marigny area of the city, Gypsy Swing has been solidly infused into the New Orleans live jazz repertoire. In Zazou City, Ramsey performs on piano and accordion, backed by a four-piece band that moves between upbeat and mellow tunes. He has recently toured Italy, performing with the famed Gramo Gramentieri and other virtuosi.
Bart Ramsey performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on May 4, 2012 with Zazou City, where the performance garnered a standing ovation. He has performed with many New Orleans musicians through the years of 1988-present, including the New Orleans Jazz Vipers. He has published several novels and recorded numerous solo and band albums.
Discography
- Prince of Sanity (1996, Bart Ramsey)
- In Search of a Cheap Hotel (2002, Ramsey and Vaan)
- Robinson Ear's Little Whirled of Sound (2000, Rob Halverson)
- Rob Halversons Second Whirled (2005, Rob Halverson)
- The Man Who Could Not Dream (2012, Zazou City)
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