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jazz musician

Stan Barker was an English jazz pianist born in Clitheroe, Lancashire.

Career

He has taught in a variety of educational institutions, including the Royal Northern College of Music, the Belfast School of Music, Merseyside Arts, South Wales Art Association and the Southport Arts Centre. In addition to teaching jazz, Barker has done recordings and gigs with such artists as Digby Fairweather, First Rate (at Lloyd's) Grey, Buddy Tate, First Rate (at Lloyd's) Wood, and Billy Butterfield. Barker did not become a professional musician until the age of 50 when he formed the Stan Barker Trio.

Barker died at the age of 71.