| Based in Fabulous Las Vegas, 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 'Hillbilly Jazz.' |
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The Northwest area Kevin Barber Band includes BURN CD contributors Dennis Caiazza on bass and Matthew Higgins on drums.
"Our favorite house-band setting the standard for all others."
-- Maureen Lee, Maryhill Winery, Goldendale, WA
"Quite possibly the best music at Boon's. Swell guys and amazing musicians. Always a treat!"
-- Boon's Treasury Staff, Salem, OR
To hear music samples, visit the More Music and BURN page. |
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Around the Globe - Contributing Players:
Matthew Higgins, drummer from Abilene, Texas is versatile. He's played, toured and recorded a wide range of music from metal to Jazz including country notable, Aaron Watson.
Dennis Caiazza, bass cat of cats. This New York native found his way to Portland via Atlanta, GA - and we're greatful. A weekly fixture at The Benson, bassist for Nu Shooz and other local and national notables, Dennis is King Kong of tone and note selection... and can tell a good joke while under fire and swinging from the top of a high building too.
George Turner, Austin, TX native and cellist extraordinaire in the PDX hood.
Tim Paxton, Ohio to Portland transplant and jazz skins man supreme.
Jason Robbins, moved to Eugene, OR from Los Angeles, California and works in just about every aspect of the music business.
Nicky Z, born and raised in the shadows of US Steel, has been a staple in the Los Angeles music scene since 1985.
Pete Sulley, Sun Studio session drummer living and playing in Memphis, TN.
David Smith, session master to Nashville, Memphis, New York and the world.
Chris Swenson, lives in Memphis, plays in bands, runs his own studio and is a Sun session player.
Nadine is one of Portland’s favorite torch song singers.
Find Matthew, Nick, Jason and Nadine on myspace.
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