Barney McAll - Release the Day (2000)

Barney McAll (born Melbourne, Australia, 1966) is a jazz pianist and composer. Barney McAll moved to New York City from Australia in 1997 to join saxophonist Gary Bartz's band. As well as remaining to be a member of the Gary Bartz quartet, he also plays with the Josh Roseman Unit, Fred Wesley and the JBs, Groove Collective, and Kurt Rosenwinkel's "Heartcore". He completed a Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.,) at the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne, studying with pianists Paul Grabowsky, Tony Gould and Mike Nock and with guitarist Doug Devries.
His ensembles include "M.O.D.A.S", "Sylent Running" and his most recent project "GRAFT", which features; 16 voices, two pianos, vibraphone and laptop. He was awarded the prestigious fellowship from the Australia Council for the Arts in 2007 and is currently musical director for Australian vocalist Sia Furler.
He has recorded or performed internationally with many other musicians including Dewey Redman, Roy Ayers, Kenny Garrett, Maceo Parker, Jimmy Cobb, Eddie Henderson, Aloe Blacc, Peter Apfelbaum, Billy Harper and Vernel Fournier.