Patrick Bartley
Jazz Anime Fusion
Grammy-nominated saxophonist blending traditional jazz with Japanese music and video game soundtracks.
About
Patrick Bartley Jr. is a Grammy-nominated saxophonist, composer, and bandleader born in Hollywood, Florida in 1993. He graduated from Manhattan School of Music and has performed with jazz legends including Wynton Marsalis, Jonathan Batiste, and Louis Hayes. He is best known for founding the J-MUSIC Ensemble, which explores modern Japanese music through a jazz lens.
Music Style
Bartley combines hard-swinging bebop with influences from anime soundtracks and Japanese music, creating a unique fusion that bridges African-American jazz traditions with Japanese melodic sensibilities.
Background
- Hometown
- Hollywood, Florida, USA
- Education
- Manhattan School of Music
- Instruments
- saxophone (alto), saxophone (tenor), clarinet
- Active
- 2010s-present
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