Kevin Barber
Genres: American Roots/Rock/Jazz/Pop A warm, traditional tone and finger picking meld elements of 50’s rock & roll, jazz, R&B and country to create a melodic and lively roots style music. Kevin is based in Las Vegas, NV and can travel anywhere most anytime. Contact booking@kevinbarbermusic.com Audio Audio player controls and track list. Video
Click link for Videos Events Click gigs 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. Players Kevin Barber - Guitar/Vocals Dennis Caiazza/Trevor Davis/John York - Bass Matthew Higgins/Nick Zeigler - Drums click here for mini bios. Bio Born and raised in the heat and fog of the 'Big Valley' of central California, Kevin moved along to live and play in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, San Francisco, Portland, OR and Las Vegas. Kevin's music has been played on national fm, am, college & net radio stations, including Los Angeles notable, KROQ FM, has been used in radio commercials & indie 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 (story here) in Memphis, TN, appearances and headlines at various McMenamins in Oregon; The Coconut Teaser on the Sunset Strip, Spaceland in Hollywood, CA, on Nashville’s Broadway, the Oregon Convention Center and enjoyed residencies at Maryhill Winery in Goldendale, WA & MacTarnahan’s Taproom in Portland, OR. An 8-year student of Telecaster virtuoso, & The Little Willies (fronted by Norah Jones) guitarist, Jim Campilongo, he continues to search out and find the right note for the right time.
Kevin is currently working on his 2010 release. Greetings From Memphis and BURN are available now.
Specifics Band is available for 3, 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 time. We're on time, volume appropriate and family friendly. Song List Click here for a sample song list. Reviews Click for BURN & Greetings From Memphis reviews Recent 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 |
Press Pics & Poster
(pdf)   .jpeg) BURN - Title track from Kevin's album BURN
Stolen Moments - Jazz Standard from BURN Brooklyn Hillbillies (718) - from Greetings From Memphis Sleepwalk (Sun) - Trio rendition of 50's classic Moonglow - Female fronted standard Caravan - Solo atmosphere standard Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Solo atmosphere WGMU Radio Ad - Voice over MORE MUSIC - BURN - Greetins From Memphis 
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