Barney McAll with Simon Barker and Jonathan Zwartz

Rhythmic textures woven and stretched with Passion
-NEW YORK TIMES

Impassioned keyboard work.
LOS ANGELES TIMES

Barney McAll is a musical conjurer of the highest order
-CMJ WEBSITE REVIEW

a masterful achievement that reveals an engaging verve, and sophisticated yet earthy compositions.


McAll's lucid music exhibits an artist working at the top of his game with assurance, imagination,
and an impressive combination of melodic and rhythmic aptitude.
-AUDIOPHILE AUDITION


McAll manages to intelligently integrate pop elements into his music and deserves much wider attention

-LOS ANGELES TIMES






Barney McAll is a musical conjurer of the highest order

-CMJ WEBSITE REVIEW


Pianist/composer Barney McAll moved to NYC from Australia in 1997 to join Gary Bartz' band and continues as a member of the Gary Bartz quartet as well as with the Josh Roseman Unit, Fred Wesley and the JB's and "The Groove Collective" who were nominated for a Grammy this year for "Best Contemporary Jazz Recording " for their album "People People Music Music".

Barney wrote eight tracks on this recording and continues to compose for film and various other projects as well as lead his own band M.O.D.A.S. (Mother Of Dreams And Secrets). Barney McAlls tenure in New York has afforded him the opportunity to perform/record/tour with the likes of ; Kurt Rosenwinkel, Billy Harper, Jim Black, Maceo Parker, Vincent Herring, Matt Wilson, Bernie Worrell, Ben Monder, Billy Kilson, Charlie Hunter, Kenny Garrett, Vernel Fornier, Mike Clarke, Tim Ries, Marvin Stamm , Badal Roy, Stefon Harris, Wallace Roney, Seamus Blake, Peter Apfelbaum, Andy Bey, David Binney, Jeff Ballard, Louis Hayes, Gerry Gonzales, Mark Turner, Bobby Sanabria, Steve Turre ,The Groove Collective, Rodney Holmes, Jimmy Cobb, Andy Bey, Dave Gilmore, Chris Speed, Reggie Washington, Ben Perowsky, Scott Colly, Adam Rogers, Ron McClure, David Gilmore, Brad Jones, Eddie Henderson, Roy Ayers and Liberty Ellman.

His solo CDs include : FLASHBACKS Featuring Kurt Rosenwinkel MOTHER OF DREAMS AND SECRETS recorded at Egrem Studios Havana, Cuba and nominated as best Jazz CD in the 2006 Bell Awards RELEASE THE DAY which featured featuring Joey Baron, Gary Bartz and Kurt Rosenwinkel was voted in the Top Ten Jazz CDs of the year : Village Voice 'Pazz and Jop' Awards, Best Newcomer CD: by Los Angeles Times music critic Don Heckman and was one of the Top Ten CDs of 2003 by CD now music critic Drew Wheeler. WIDENING CIRCLES featuring Billy Harper, Jeff Ballard, Ben Street, Ben Monder, Josh Roseman and Vincent Herring EXIT featuring Jimmy Cobb and Vincent Herriing as well as Australians, Dale Barlow, Lloyd Swanton, Andrew Gander. This Cd was voted number 3 in the top ten list of best Australian Jazz Cds of all time .

Barney has performed in Russia, Lithuania, Cuba, Yugoslavia, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Norway....the list goes on....... as well as at many of the major festivals in numerous cities of Europe, Australia, Canada, the USA and Japan The Barney McAll Octet was featured as part of the ABC TV Jazz documentary "The Pulse" His Film Score Credits include: Motherland Afghanistan Hide and Seek -20th Century Fox - Sacco and Vanzetti documentary by Peter Miller/Ken Burns Florentine films- Peter Berners Loaded Brush ABC -film Australia Liberia: An Uncivil War Discovery/Times Brother to Brother Freaks Like Me Solstice Homecoming