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🎂 Chris Barber - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday
Currently, Chris Barber is 94 years, 7 months and 5 days old. Chris Barber will celebrate 95rd birthday on a Thursday 17th of April 2025. Below we countdown to Chris Barber upcoming birthday.
Popular As |
Chris Barber |
Occupation |
Trombone Player |
Age |
94 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
Born |
April 17, 1930 (England) |
Birthday |
April 17 |
Town/City |
England |
Nationality |
England |
🌙 Zodiac
Chris Barber’s zodiac sign is Aries. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs
Chris Barber was born in the Year of the Horse. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Horse love to roam free. They’re energetic, self-reliant, money-wise, and they enjoy traveling, love and intimacy. They’re great at seducing, sharp-witted, impatient and sometimes seen as a drifter. Compatible with Dog or Tiger.
About
Notable as both a jazz trombonist and a bandleader, Barber is perhaps most famous for his 1959 hit "Petite Fleur." Over the course of his multi-decade career, he recorded numerous live and studio albums with his Chris Barber Jazz Band.
Before Fame
He received his early training at London's Guildhall School of Music. In 1953, he and clarinetist Monty Sunshine formed Ken Colyer's Jazzmen, a group that would later be renamed The Chris Barber Band.
Trivia
In 1967, he recorded the Paul McCartney-written song "Catswalk," renaming the track "Catcall."
Family Life
From 1959 until 1983, he was married to the Northern Irish-born blues vocalist Ottilie Patterson.
Associated With
His 1950s collaboration with the popular Scottish singer and songwriter Lonnie Donegan spurred the "skiffle" music movement of the mid-20th century.
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