musical biography

Hubert Barth, born Sept.10th 1960, alto-, baritone-, soprano- and tenorsaxophone.
First stage appearance May 20th 1983.

1983-1984 "Never Together" Big Band
1984-1987 "Rolf Momsen Septett". 1984 the band took a 3rd price at the competition "Jugend Jazzt NRW", 1986 radio appearance in "WDR-Stadtmusik"
1985 "Just for Funk" (Funk-Pop)
1986-1988 "Vibramin C" (Fusion)
1986-1988 "Bernies Big Band"
1987-1988 "JSCB" Big Band. 1987 the band qualified for the national orchestra - competition (big bands) and made one of 3 first prices 1988 in Berlin.
1988 the former members of the Rolf Momsen Septett found the "BBRB"*, 1991 a live-CD is recorded, the band tours Germany and Switzerland as well as playing single gigs in Austria and Greece.
1989 at the turn of the year some major changes happen at "Bernies Big Band", part of the personal gets replaced, the band takes the step beyond being a school band. In march the band gets a call towards Düsseldorf Schauspielhaus, playing theatre music for two seasons. The piece played is "Broadway bound" by Neil Simon. Following this the band makes some appearances as "Broadway Big Band". Sometimes after 1993 the band ceases to exist.
1990 short guest appearance as bari player with "Supersession"
1991 studio recordings with the "Horrible Horns" which appear on the CD "Mr. Thing & the professional human beings" by the same band from New York City.
1992 CD-recording as guest on"Mixtura Solvens" by Hartmann / Bonnen
1992 CD-recording with the "Horrible Horns" ,"Don Promillo" Rock´n´Proll
1993-1994 "4 Style" (Pop)
1993- yearly project "Yes to Jazz".
1995 The old big band gets revived. The repertoire is rapidly developing towards more modern compositions hence the name is changed to "Bandfire".
1997 studio recording with the "Horrible Horns" which appear on Gloria Gaynors CD "The Answer"
1997 studio recording with the "Horrible Horns" , customer is the Hamburg based Blues-guitarist Paddy Korn.
1998 Live-double-CD with the "BBRB"* "We play both", just in time for the bands 10th anniversary.
2003 The "BBRB"* ceases to exist because of a name issue.
2004 ... and gets relaunched under new name: "Still on a Mission" with a new horn section.
since 2004 "Klaus Esser Big Band"
2007 Guest with the Jugendorchester Duisburg