Bob Barnard

Robert Graeme Barnard (24 November 19337 May 2022) was an Australian trumpet and cornet player. He was nominated at the ARIA Music Awards of 1996 for Best Jazz Album for Live at the Sydney Opera House, which was recorded with the Australian Jazz Allstars.

In the 1990 Australia Day Honours Barnard was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for "service to music, particularly jazz."

Biography Robert Graeme Barnard was born on 24 November 1933 in Melbourne. Barnard's parents had formed a dance band in the 1920s, his mother Kath (died April 1981) was the bandleader and pianist, his father Jim Barnard (died November 1983) was on saxophone, drums and banjo. His older brother, Len (1929–2005), joined them on drums at age 11.

Len, on drums, formed his own group, Len's South City Stompers (later Len Barnard's Famous Jazz Band) in 1948, which Barnard joined on trumpet. They performed at the Australian jazz festival in Melbourne over four days in late December 1952. They performed on Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC)'s radio station, 3AR from March 1953.

Barnard played with Len's group until August 1955, In 1957 Barnard relocated to Sydney to perform with Ray Price Trio, alongside Price on guitar and banjo and Dick Hughes on piano, before returning to Melbourne. Barnard worked for Brashs from 1958 to 1962, while performing after business hours.

Awards ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. It commenced in 1987. 1996 Live at the Sydney Opera House Best Jazz Album

Mo Awards The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. Bob Barnard won two awards in that time. (wins only) 1992 Bob Barnard Jazz Performer of the Year 1996 Bob Barnard Jazz Instrumental Performer of the Year