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Tom Barney | |
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| Genres | Soul, jazz, R&B, rock, pop |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Bass, upright bass, fretless bass |
| Years active | 1977–present |
Tom Barney is an American bass guitarist and session/touring musician. Active since the late 1970s, he has recorded with Miles Davis and worked extensively with Steely Dan on the live album Alive in America (1995) and the concert video Two Against Nature: Plush TV Jazz-Rock Party in Hi-Fi Stereo (2000). He is also a long-time member of the orchestra for the Broadway production of The Lion King in New York. [1] [2]
Barney began appearing on jazz and pop recordings in the late 1970s and early 1980s and has since amassed extensive sideman credits across genres. [3] In 1983 he recorded with Miles Davis during a period documented by the trumpeter’s official site. [4] He also performed with saxophonist David Sanborn; a contemporary Los Angeles Times review of a 1989 concert singled out the band led by bassist Tom Barney. [5]
Barney was part of Steely Dan’s touring and recording lineup in the 1990s. He is credited on the group’s first live album, Alive in America (1995), recorded on the 1993–1994 tours [6] and appears on the 2000 concert video Two Against Nature: Plush TV Jazz-Rock Party in Hi-Fi Stereo. [7]
Barney has held the bass chair for the Broadway production of The Lion King; the Internet Broadway Database lists him among the show’s musicians. [8] Reporting from the orchestra pit in 2025 also refers to “bassist Thom (Tom) Barney,” reflecting his long association with the production. [9]
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