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Ed Barrett

Ed Barrett is a critically acclaimed jazz guitarist and music educator living and working in New Orleans, Louisiana.Ed brings a thorough, deep understanding of and appreciation for all the past and present masters to the foundation of his jazz guitar concept. Ed’s music is a current, thoughtful, expressive continuation of the great jazz guitar tradition, bearing witness to the influences of Ed Bickert, Pat Martino, Grant Green and George Benson. The Ed Barrett Trio performs regularly in the greater New Orleans metropolitan area for clients ranging from Fortune 500 corporations (Apple, Coke, All-State, NCAA) to private parties,weddings,happy hours etc. In addition to the many gigs the trio plays Ed also has several independently released CD’s available at CDBaby.com, Amazon, Louisiana Music Factory and iTunes. Each release has garnered critical acclaim and airplay throughout the US and abroad. Barrett maintains a full schedule with other jazz influenced groups “the Teddy Sunshine” dedicated to the performance of Barrett’s original music. “Les Syncopators de Bayou”,an acoustic jazz group that performs every weekend at the World Famous Court of Two Sisters Jazz Brunch. “Another Day in Paradise” a New Orleans rhythm and blues band under the leadership of saxophone great Dominic Grillo, which performs every Wednesday night at Cafe Negril on Frenchmen St.

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Jeff Albert & Ed Barrett - Duets Vol 1 - Download Release

Jeff Albert & Ed Barrett - Duets Vol 1 - Download Release

Source: All About Jazz

New Album Release

Duets Vol. 1 by Jeff Albert and Ed Barrett Download only, available from www.PepperEnterprises.com

For more information contact Jeff Albert at (225) 303-6226 or email [email protected].

Duets Vol. 1 is a collection of 8 improvisations by Jeff Albert (trombone) and Ed Barrett (guitar). It is available only as an internet download from Pepper Enterprises mp3 Store, which sells only high quality 256kbps mp3 file that are always free from any DRM (Digital Rights Management).

Album ...

”The playing here represents guitar trio at it's best easy going and swinging a joy for fans of tasty jazz.” —Larry Taylor

“Lunch with Millie isn't a for guitar players only cd... others should find it increasingly convivial with each listening” —Geraldine Wyckoff

Primary Instrument

Guitar

Location

New Orleans

Willing to teach

Beginner to advanced

Credentials/Background

Private lessons through the Music Academy for the Performing Arts, Adjunct professor at Delgado community College, Music Director Lynn Oaks School.

Photos

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Lunch with Millie

McPhatius Productions
2006

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