SoundClick artist: Chris Barry - Free style solo jazz guitar with world beat afro cuban ryhthms and funky bass.

Hi,

My name is Chris Barry and I am trying to be a Jazz Guitarist, was a Bass Player, & Conguero. My music is a mix of Gypsy Jazz, Funk Bass, and Afro Cuban Rythyms tied into a free jazz format.

Why this name?

It is who I am.

Do you play live?

Not much anymore. I want to work up a set of Irish folk tunes in 2011 and hope to play out again for fun.

How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?

The MP3 has changed the industry for the better since as an artist you can distribute your music without having to have the backing of a minor/major record label.

Would you sign a record contract with a major label?

Yes, wouldn't we all?

Band History:

Played in a variety of bands ranging from Punk Rock in the late 80s, funk & altmetal in the 90s, to solo jazz gigs in the 00s.

Your influences?

World Music & Free Jazz, Habib Koite, Tuku Tukudzi, Django, Bireli Lagrene, Joe Pass, Jaco Pastorius, Louis Johnson, Mark King, Poncho Sanchez,Giovani Hidalgo, Robert Fripp, David Bowie

Favorite spot?

Sydney Australia

Equipment used:

Ibanez Artcore AS73, Vox Valvetronix 50, Trace Elliot Bass Amp, Yamaha BB Bass, LP Congas
Senheiser, & Groove Tubes Mics

Anything else...?

Always looking to collaborate with other artists. Into making / building music by trading recordings and adding tracks to their stuff and mine.

Fans

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