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Barney Wilen (Barney Jean Wilen) was born on 4 March, 1937 in Nice, France, is a French saxophonist and jazz composer. Discover Barney Wilen's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 59 years old?

Popular As Barney Jean Wilen
Occupation Musician composer
Age 59 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 4 March 1937
Birthday 4 March
Birthplace Nice, France
Date of death 25 May, 1996
Died Place Paris, France
Nationality France

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1937

Bernard "Barney" Jean Wilen (4 March 1937 – 25 May 1996) was a French tenor and soprano saxophonist and jazz composer.

Wilen was born in Nice, France; his father was an American dentist turned inventor, and his mother was French.

He began performing in clubs in Nice after being encouraged by Blaise Cendrars who was a friend of his mother.

1957

His career was boosted in 1957, when he worked with Miles Davis on the soundtrack for the Louis Malle film Ascenseur pour l'Échafaud (Elevator to the Gallows).

1959

In 1959, Wilen wrote his soundtrack Un Témoin Dans la Ville and studio album Jazz sur scène with Kenny Clarke.

He wrote a soundtrack for Roger Vadim's film Les Liaisons Dangereuses two years later, working with Thelonious Monk.

1960

In the mid-to-late 1960s, he became interested in rock, and recorded an album dedicated to Timothy Leary.

1980

Wilen returned to composing for French films in the 1980s and 1990s.

1987

In 1987, French comic book artist Jacques de Loustal and author Philippe Paringaux paid homage to Wilen in their "bande dessinée" Barney et la note bleue ("Barney and the blue note").

With Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers

With Bud Powell

With others

1990

Wilen toured in Japan for the first time in 1990.

He also worked with punk rockers before returning to jazz in the 1990s.

1996

Wilen played with modern jazz musicians until his death in 1996.

He died of cancer in Paris at the age of 59.

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