Jim Barnes
Jim Barnes, Guitarist, Country, Country Swing, Chet Atkins, Rockabilly, Travis Picking, Blues, Jazz
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satin doll mp3 satin doll mp3
Live recording of Jazz quartet with Jim on guitar; Michell Powell vocals; Dean Powell drums; Jay Morningstar bass
Hollow Hollow
Lucky at Losin' Lucky at Losin'
Ode to Chet Ode to Chet
Jim composed this as a tribute to Chet Atkins. Using just his trusted Gretsch and an amp, Jim shows how much Chet influenced his playing abilities.
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Jim Barnes: Lead/ Rhythm Guitarist, instructor
Contact Information:
Email: jmbarnes2@comcast.net
Musical styles and background: Jim uses the techniques and experience of his classical and jazz training to improvise within the realms of big band, country, bluegrass, rockabilly and acoustic finger-picking. He was attracted to guitar after listening to several of the Chet Atkins albums his parents played throughout his early childhood. Jim studied with a private instructor classical guitar music and technique from the ages of five to 13. After hearing a formidable jazz guitarist at the age of 13, he studied jazz into his late teens and while at college.
Throughout his schooling, Jim performed with school wind ensembles and jazz programs, receiving the best musician award from Vacaville High School. During his early career, he received numerous superior and encore performance awards for ensemble and duet performances within the California Music Education Association competitions. He also performed with the Solano Community College wind ensemble as a freshman and sophomore in high school. He continued to perform with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints’ Oakland Temple Hill orchestra for two years. While obtaining his college degree, he performed with numerous musical ensembles, indie lablel recording artists and the California State Hayward Jazz band.
Jim has nearly 20 years experience of performing live and studio work and has taught private lessons for nearly twenty years. Jim has also taught in elementary and junior high schools guitar students and assisted beginning band programs. He reads music notation and chord charts.
Home Base: Fremont, California (East Bay)
Interesting Facts:
*2008-Present: Part of Jazz and Blues trio with singers Dawn Barrossa and Michelle Powell
*2008, Performed with Christine VanHoy, winner of the Best New Country Artist 2007 at the New Music Weekly Awards and Big 7 recording artist
*2007, Performed Nashville showcase with Country act Shawna Lynn
*May 2007, Performed with two-time Country music Grammy nominee, Tim Murphy
*1995- 2004: Guitarist, back-up singer for Christian music recording
artists Katie Jonutz, Tammi Isaacson, Evelyn Naylor
Perform during Christmas performances at Annual
Oakland Temple Hill Holiday Presentations
Perform at numerous Bay Area concerts
Assist in arranging parts for instrumentation
of concerts
More Information:
*2001: Hayward California State University Jazz
Band
Guitarist
Performed at Annual Reno Jazz Festival
Various concerts
* 1998-2000: LDS Temple Hill Orchestra
Oakland, CA
Guitarists and Percussionists
Perform guitar work when needed
Performed on percussion instruments such as
tympani, xylophone, snare
Education: B.A. Communications, California State University, HaywardYour musical influences
Jim was heavily influenced by the playing of Chet Atkins, Jeff Beck, James Burton, Mark Knopfler, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass and many othersWhat equipment do you use?
Jim plays Gibson Es 333, G&L ASAT Special, Fender Telecaster 52 Hot Rod special, Martin acoustic/ electric and Ovation country artist nylon string.
His present amps are a Fender Super Champ XD, a Peavey Valveking 112 tube amp.Contact
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Welcome! WOW... GREAT guitar pickin and jammin! Got ya spinning on my Soundclick station!
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