Kevin Barber
Genres American Roots/Rock/Pop Kevin Barber on guitar and vocals, unites with a host of national players to create the incomparable sound of the Kevin Barber Band. This contemporary band combines influences from country masters like Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, and Chet Atkins with the rich sounds of classic greats Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, and Frank Sinatra, to create a unique music genre they call 'Lounge-a-billy.' Loungeabilly (lounj-a-bil-ly), n. a style of American Roots music combining the smooth elements of jazz, blues, country and soul. Largely instrumental, vintage vibe by nature. Equally suited for the big stage, roadhouse, club, honky-tonk, and lounge or fine-dining accompaniment. Kevin can travel almost anywhere, almost anytime. Contact Contact page. Video Videos page. Events Gigs page for upcoming and past events. Instrumentation Electric guitar, drums, up-right or electric bass with guest players. Available as a solo, duo, trio and as an added hand to an existing project. Nationwide Players Kevin Barber - Guitar/Vocals Dennis Caiazza/Trevor Davis/John York - Bass Matthew Higgins/Nick Zeigler - Drums click for mini bios Bio Kevin Barber was born and raised in the heat and fog of the, Big Valley of central California and moved along to live and play in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, San Francisco, Portland, OR and Las Vegas.
Influenced by an eclectic mix of music from labels like Sun, Stax, Atlantic, RCA, Blue Note, King, Capitol, Chess and K-Tel, Kevin developed a vintage and warm tone. His big body guitars, finger picking, blues lines, soul chords and jazz progressions create a Roots/Americana sound all his own. His music has been played on college, fm, am and internet radio stations world-wide, including world famous KROQ in Los Angeles, used in radio commercials and independent films, has appeared with national acts Fishbone, Tammy Diddley (Bo's daughter) and swapped stories with Elvis Presley guitarists, Scotty Moore and James Burton. Other highlights include recording at the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis TN (story here), appearances and headlines at the Coconut Teaser on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, CA, on Nashville's Broadway, the Thunderbird Lounge on the Las Vegas Strip, the Oregon Convention Center, the Historic Columbia Gorge Hotel in Hood River, OR and held residencies at Maryhill Winery in Goldendale, WA, throughout the McMenamins empire, and MacTarnahan's Taproom in Portland, OR.
A twenty-year player and student of Telecaster virtuoso & The Little Willies (fronted by Norah Jones) guitarist, Jim Campilongo, and guitar legend, Bill Harkleroad (Zoot Horn Rollo of Captain Beefheart), he continues to search out and find the right note for the right time.
Kevin is in production of his coming release, Like Velvet. His CDs, Greetings From Memphis & BURN are out now.
Specifics Band is available for 3-4, 45 minute sets including original, standard and contemporary favorites.
Basic requirements include electricity, space for drum kit, guitar and bass amp & 20 minute set-up and tear-down. We're on time, volume appropriate and family friendly. Song List Click here for sample song list. Cds 2007 - BURN 2009 - Greetings From Memphis Reviews Click for BURN & Greetings From Memphis reviews Quotes "..in rotation...Awesome album (Greetings From Memphis)." Del Villarreal, Motorbilly Radio "Lullabye is one of the best songs I've heard in the last decade." Brooke Griffin, Statesman Journal "At the end, you'll probably echo the title of the final track, 'That's Nice.'" Gary Whitehouse, Green Man Review "Our favorite house-band setting the standard for all others." Maureen Lee, Maryhill Winery "Quite possibly the best music at Boon's. Swell guys and amazing musicians. Always a treat!" Boon's Treasury Staff Interview All 4 the Music 
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