Various, depending on the gig, including:
Drew Birston (bass)
Tim Shia (drums)
Mark Duggan (vibraphone)
Julie Michels (voice)
Richard Underhill (sax)
and others.
Influences
Pat Metheny, Lenny Breau, Ralph Towner, Roddy Ellias, Paulo Bellinati, Monica Salmaso, Ben Monder, John Scofield, Marc Johnson, Tuck Andress
Kevin is a guitarist, band leader, musical director, producer and composer based in Toronto, Canada. Over his 25-year career he has worked with some of Canada’s finest artists, including Molly Johnson, Julie Michels, Lillian Allen, Cindy Church, Clifton Joseph, Lisa Lindo, Dave Wall, Rebecca Campbell, Deekaye Ibomeka, Jake Rude, Julie Crochetiere, Daniela Nardi and Jaymz Bee’s Royal Jelly Orchestra. He currently freelancing in Toronto, maintaining a busy schedule of live gigs, touring, recording and producing.
Kevin leads his own contemporary jazz ensemble – the Kevin Barrett Group – which has released two CD recordings to critical acclaim and considerable local and national airplay, and performed at numerous festivals and other venues across the country. He is also known for his versatility as a side musician, playing jazz, pop, rock, reggae, blues, country, folk and classical music in a wide variety of settings.
A member of American Federation of Musicians Local 149 (Toronto), Kevin is always available for new bookings and musical opportunities.
Hope this finds you well & in a beautiful place surrounded by awesome people that love you completely for who you really are... Much love!!
We, being the South African rock band PARKLANE, currently going huge in Canada, have put all our new tracks up on our page & would love it if you had a listen & exposed yourself to our aural love.. Would dig some feedback too if you have the time nudge-nudge wink-wink. If you would like to get to know the band-members, Ryan, Daniel, Damo & I (Darin) have written up some bio's & thrown them up on our page..
We have also set ourselves up on iLike & would be super stoked if you hit the link below to give us a boost on that platform too:
And if you would like to join our official Facebook group and get more personal updates about shows & the unusual band banter, please click here:
Hey Kev! I recently came back from visiting Ry in New York. We checked out this wicked jazz guitar player Ben Monder...Ry said you where really into his style-I know why! Hope to see you up north with great summer vibes..
Hey Kevin! Nice to see you and hear you neighbour! Welcome to the biggest time waster ever invented (if you're an addict like me!). See you in the 'hood.
