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 Barry Walta Whitfield ,(born 10 April 1954) is a English pianist, organist, jazz musician, musical director and teacher.

Early Life
Barry was born in the town of Grimsby and brought up in Cleethorpes in North East Lincolnshire, the only son of Bransby Whitfield (businessman) and Joan Whitfield a ballet teacher, choreographer and Member of the British Ballet Organisation. He attended Clee Grammar School ((Matthew Humberstone Foundation School) where he gained 10 O-levels and 3 A-levels including Music. Initially intending to study Medicine but not attaining Physics, he went onto U.C.N.W. Bangor University to read Biochemistry. He began studying the piano at the age of 5 and had achieved grade 8 Pianoforte, Theory of Music and Pipe Organ by the age of 13. During his teenage years, he studied piano with Harry Isaacs (Royal Academy of Music), and Organ with Horace Bate (Organist at St James' Church, Muswell Hill and conductor of The Madrigal Society of London) and continued to have lessons through his years at University.

Musical Career
After graduating he began working as a pianist in the Sands night club in Cleethorpes, accompanying a variety of cabaret artists and directing the four piece band. During this time he had the opportunity of auditioning for Sir Norman Wisdom whilst he was appearing at Skegness Pier. He accepted the position of pianist and assistant Musical Director and toured with Norman for nearly 3 years, in Australia, New Zealand and Rhodesia as well as dates in the British Isles including a season in the Isle of Man where Norman later settled towards the end of his life. He also made some television appearances with Norman including Saturday Night at the Mill and the London Palladium.

After leaving Norman, he settled back in Cleethorpes and formed Regency