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About Bert
Jazz pianist, arranger, educator, and producer Bert Dalton, originally from the Chicago area, has been living and performing in New Mexico for 30 years.
He has led a number of groups such as the Chicago Jazz Exchange, Yoboso, the Bert Dalton Trio, the Dalton Brothers Trio, and most recently the Brazil Project.
Bert received his music education at Northern Illinois University, studying with Dr. J. B. Floyd and performing with Ron Modell’s award-winning NIU Jazz Ensemble.
He has performed in concerts, clubs, and jazz festivals throughout the continental US, Alaska, Hawaii, New Zealand, and Australia. Bert has recorded over 30 albums as pianist, arranger, and/or producer.
For 25 years, he has served as Music Director for the National Dance Institute of New Mexico, an award-winning children’s dance program annually serving thousands of elementary school children throughout the state.
Bert co-founded the jazz education program at New Mexico School For The Arts.
He composed, produced, and recorded the “visionary soundtrack” CD that accompanies “The Shamrock and The Feather,” a published novel written by his wife Dori Dalton.
The 70 piece Allen Philharmonic Symphony performed a concert of Bert’s compositions and arrangements in 2004, including “The Shamrock And The Feather Suite For Orchestra,” “Duke Ellington Medley,” “Comecar de Novo,” and “Where Sea Meets Sky.”
Bert and Dori have been happily married for 28 years and currently live in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Bert stays active performing and recording in the New Mexico music scene.
Performance Credits
Greg Abate
Allen Philharmonic Symphony
Pete Barbutti
Daniel Binelli
Dr. Anthony Brown
Don Burrows
Chris Calloway
Regina Carter
John Clayton
Von Freeman
Jeff Hamilton
Albert “Tootie” Heath
Doug Lawrence
Art Lewis
Gene Lees
Shirley MacLaine
Herbie Mann
Victor Mendoza
Dimitri Metheny
Frank Morgan
Anita O'Day
Performance Santa Fe
Ann Reinking
Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival
Santa Fe Desert Chorale
Santa Fe Pro Musica
Bud Shank
Bobby Shew
Smothers Brothers
Ali Ryerson
Teri Thornton
Mike Vax
Awards
2019 – New Mexico Music Commission Platinum Award
2013 – Santa Fe Mayor Award for Excellence In The Arts
1996 - B.E.T. Jazz Discovery Winner
Best Instrumental Group (Yoboso)
New Mexico Music Awards
2018 * Best Instrumental Performance (Brazil Project)
* Eric Larson Lifetime Achievement Award
2012 * Best Cover – Brazil Project
* Best World Music – Brazil Project
2011 * Best Artist Website
2010 * Best Producer – “Sweet Thing” with Jan McDonald
2007 * Best Instrumental Performance – (Ron Helman)
1999 * Best Musical Production – Jazz (Yoboso)
* Best Producer
1995 * Best Jazz Performance
* Best Arrangement of a Previously Written Work
* Best of the Year
Partial Discography
2016 * CAFÊ COLUMBO - Bert Dalton Brazil Project with Ali Ryerson featuring Phill Fest – the music of Manfredo Fest - producer, arranger, piano, keyboards
2013 * TRANSIT 3 – Jon Gagan – piano, keyboards
2011 * BRAZIL PROJECT – producer, arranger, piano, keyboards
2010 * SWEET – Jan McDonald – producer, arranger, piano
2009 * CHRIS CALLOWAY SINGS THE LENA HORNE SONGBOOK –
producer, arranger, piano
2006 * GOT JAZZ – Bert Dalton Trio – producer, arranger, composer, pianist
* REFLECTIONS OF BEAUTY – Ron Helman – producer, arranger, piano
* TRANSIT 2 – Jon Gagan – piano, keyboards
2005 * TRANSIT – Jon Gagan – piano, keyboards
2004 * GREEN RIVER JAZZ – Dalton Brothers Trio – piano, arranger, producer
* BETTER LATE THAN NEVERr – Gary Cardile – piano, arranger
2001 * MIDNIGHT COFFEE – Bert Dalton with John Clayton & Jeff Hamilton
Composer, arranger, producer, piano
2000 * THE SHAMROCK AND THE FEATHER – producer, composer, arranger,
keyboards
1998 * OFF THE MENU - Yoboso - producer, arranger, composer, engineer, piano,
keyboards, vocals
* NOCTURNAL – Jon Gagan – piano, keyboards
1997 * SAY YES TO THE DRESS - Aleta Pippin - producer, engineer, composer
* SEVEN HABITS OF A CENTERED PERSON - producer, engineer, composer
* NOT TOO FAR THE MOON - Charles Tichenor - producer, piano, string arrangements
1996 * YOU/ME - Tim Zanes – piano
* EVERYWHERE - Eileen Douglas - producer, arranger, piano
1995 * JUST FOR A LARK - Jo Shawn Davis - producer, engineer, piano, keyboards
1994 * YOBOSO- YA LLEGO - producer, arranger, composer, piano, keyboards & vocals - "Best of the Year" 1995 New Mexico "Mic" Awards
* ORIGINALS - Jay Busch & Viva Jazz - piano, composer
1993 * ROMANTIC YOU, SENTIMENMTAL ME - Charles Tichenor – piano, keyboards,
string arrangements
1992 * PRESENSE - Lori Jenaire - arranger, piano, keyboards
* SOUNDS OF LIGHT - Improvisation for Piano & Tibetan Bells
producer, piano, keyboards
* SIMPLY A SOUNDING - producer
1991 * POINT OF DEPARTURE - Viva Jazz - piano, composer
* BRIAN SIRCHIUO - LIVE! - piano
1990 * WISE AS SERPENTS - piano
1987 * The JAZZMASTERS TRIO - producer, arranger, composer, piano
1982 * The CHICAGO JAZZ EXCHANGE - producer, arranger, composer, piano
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