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"One way to think of (Bill's playing) is to imagine that Toots Thielmans had a brilliant evil twin locked away in the attic, listening to Little Walter 78s and having only Toots' worn out chromatics to practice on"
--Tom Townsley, "Blues Revue"
"Bill Barrett plays the harmonica. Simply stated, he is one of the most cogent and arresting soloists ON ANY INSTRUMENT playing today. I kid you not. Listen to this shit! He goes from classic blues harp to fucking campfire memories to ghostly shakuhachi rushes without ever losing the moan and shriek of the blues. His playing is consistently haunted. It haunts the music like a spectre, imbuing each moment it inhabits with what David Briggs called “The Spook."" - Nels Cline
Since moving to L.A. in 1984 Bill Barrett has performed with a wide range of sonic luminaries, from Anthony Wilson & Greg Ginn to the USC Orchestra & L.A. Philharmonic. Barrett has also performed & recorded with such new music innovators as Vinny Golia, Eugene Chadbourne & Oliver Lake. As a bandleader Barrett has released several genre bending records, ranging from soul-jazz aberrations and high octane blues to modal chamber jazz on the Los Angeles Punk label SST and the renowned Ninewinds jazz label. Barrett has been a featured performer and clinician at several international harmonica festivals including SPAH in Columbus Ohio in 2002 and Harmonica Sur Cher in France in 2005. In addition to Gutpuppet, Barrett currently plays in several innovative music groups including Jefferson Steelflex and his Neptune Society, Hazmat Modine and Steuart Liebig's Mentones.
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
HI BILL , GREATS THE NEW TUNES IN YOU SPACE !!! I HAVE MI FIRST CX 12 IS AMAZING THIS MODEL , THE BEST INOVATION IN THE CROMATIC HARP , REGARDS BRO!!!!
Hey Bill - Such a drag that my &^$^%#$%^#$%^& accident prevents me from doing the Hazmat Modine Euro tour with you... I have to heal these titanium rods in my spine... Ouch! Please blow something sweet and wild for me every night, OK??? Yo- Hip Shake Tanz is way cool! You were at Harmonica Sur Cher Festival again? With whom? Solo???
Thank you so much Bill for honoring us with your friendship.... We hope that you are having wonderful afternoon and that the adventures of your Life feel like a ride on the mystery train of Pure Joy.....Thanks again...
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