Charlie Barnet

Charles Daly Barnet (October 26, 1913 – September 4, 1991) was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. His major recordings were "Skyliner", "Cherokee", "The Wrong Idea", "Scotch and Soda", "In a Mizz", and "Southland Shuffle".
Barnet was born in New York City, the son of Charline (Daly) and Willard Barnet. His parents divorced when he was two, and he was raised by his mother and her grandparents. His grandfather was Charles Frederick Daly, a vice-president for the New York Central Railroad, banker, and businessman.
Barnet attended boarding schools, both in the New York and Chicago areas. He learned to play piano and saxophone as a child. He often left school to listen to music and to try to gain work as a musician. Although his family wanted him to become a lawyer, he chose to be a musician instead.
==Links to Peel==
Peel played Charlie's Skyliner track as part of the Peelenium 1944, but according to available playlists from this site, he played the same track several months later.
==Shows Played==
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*12 March 1985: Washington Whirligig
*01 September 1999: Skyliner (Peelenium 1944)
*25 November 1999: Skyliner
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists