Chris Barry
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.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
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.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Not much anymore. I want to work up a set of Irish folk tunes in 2011 and hope to play out again for fun.
Your musical 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
What equipment do you use?
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.
