Bay Blues and Other Grooves
© Copyright-michael barnett
(634479592775)
Record Label: michaelsmusic.com
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I started out playing bars and clubs before I was old enough to drink.After performing in many different dives and "buckets of blood" my band eventually became a supporting act for many famous musicians . Some of the folks I shared the bill with were BB King, Albert King, Sam and Dave, Muddy Waters, Mike Bloomfield, Roy Buchanan and Johnny Winter just to name a few. Eventually I found myself part of the N.Y. City music scene. I was working the ST. REGIS hotel's ASTOR ROOM 6 nites a week with a very seasoned jazz trio.My next decent gig was at the world famous nyc niteclub,Tramps,where I performed 5 nites a week for two years with Blues legend Big Joe Turner. I also had the opportunity to play in the bands of Otis Rush, Charles Honeyboy Otis, Louisiana Red,Little Buster,Cousin Joe of New Orleans and many other great performers. Over the last several years I have been devoted to performing with my jazz trio and writing original music. This is the group you will here on this CD.It features guitar,organ,drums and Latin percussion.
LITTLE BUSTER’S COMMENTS ON MIKE BARNETT
REPRINTED FROM R&B JUKE BLUES MAGAZINE #36 WINTER 1996/97
"ONE DAY I MET THIS GUY IN A CLUB CALLED THE RUSTY NAIL,A GUY CALLED ROAST BEEF JOE-HIS NAME WAS JOE SAMUEL.HE BROUGHT MIKE BARNETT,BECAUSE HE'S A GUITAR PLAYER.HE OWNS A MUSIC STORE;MICHAEL'S MUSIC.I SWEAR TO YOU,THIS GUY CAN PLAY THE BLUES.ROAST BEEF JOE,I GUESS, BROUGHT MICHAEL TO HEAR ME PLAY,SO I BROUGHT MICHAEL ON TO THE BANDSTAND.JOE SAID,'WELL LIKE DO A BLUES OR SOMETHING.'SO WHEN WE STARTED PLAYING THE BLUES THIS GUY SOUNDED JUST LIKE B.B.KING.SO THEN I KNEW THAT...I COULD PLAY MELODIES,BUT I WASN'T INTO BENDING STRINGS THAT WAY.THIS HAD TO BE AROUND 1974/75.AFTER THAT NIGHT,I STARTED CONCENTRATING ON BENDING MY STRINGS; AND THE MORE I DID EVERYTHING STARTED TO FALL INTO PLACE.I SAID' OH DAMN!'THIS GUY,THE WAY HE PLAYED THE BLUES,IT JUST MADE ME KNOW THAT I GOT TO PLAY SOME BLUES'.
LITTLE BUSTER
R&B JUKE BLUES MAGAZINE WINTER 1996
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BAY BLUES & OTHER GROOVES
author: Scott Yanow
Mike Barnett plays music that crosses over between soul jazz and blues. Long a part of the New York City blues circuit, in recent years he has concentrated more on jazz while not discarding his blues heritage.
Joined by Ken Kresge on keyboards (often emulating an organ), drummer Butch Bateman and percussionist Nydia “Liberty” Mata, the guitarist performs a wide ranging set that includes “Chameleon,” “Danny Boy,” Grant Green’s “Iron City” and “Fever” plus four of his own bluesy originals. The other musicians play well but the guitarist is mostly in the spotlight, ranging in style from early George Benson to B.B. King. He not only has the ability to turn everything into the blues (including “Softly As In A Morning Sunrise”) but a knack for playing chorus after chorus without repeating himself.
A tasteful, swinging and grooving set.
Scott Yanow
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BAY BLUES & OTHER GROOVES
author: GOOD TIMES MAGAZINE
Mike Barnett is a veteran jazz and blues guitarist who has performed throughout Long Island for more than two decades.He is also the owner and proprietor of Michaels Music, a popular music store in Freeport N.Y.
One would assume since such chestnuts as Herbie Hancock's "Chamelion"and the famous Irish song"Danny Boy"are included here,would be just a typical cover album from an unfocused artist but think again;Barnett is clearly one of the most acomplished guitarists in Long Island music history, and this diverse tasty album gives him a chance to shine in a variety of genres and styles.Ably backed by keyboardist Ken Kreske,drummer Butch Bateman,and percussionist Nydia Mata,Barnett rolls from rock to blues to swing to cool jazz without missing a beat.Highlights include the original songs" My Sweet Linda,and Blues for Little Buster"(the album is dedicated to one of the area's legends "l
Little Buster Forehand of Little Buster and the Soul Brothers),great takes on Hancock's tune and the unlikely cover of "Softly as in a Morning Sunrise"an Oscar Hammerstein classic.This is one of those rare area releases where there isn't a bad note on the entire album;Barnett can obviously play just about anything,and unlike most guitarists in this area,taste and skill rule the roost.His smooth,expert playing is on a par with virtually any major label jazz guitarist.
REPRINTED FROM GOOD TIMES MAGAZINE APRIL11-MAY25 2009
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author: MIKA HOUSEROCKER KYLLONEN
This CD is full of nice groovin’ and passionately playing. Mike Barnett is doing great guitar work and he seems to be really playing from the bottom of his heart. Actually the whole band is full of great musicians. I liked the most Mike’s
own tunes like Bay Blues and very touching blues for Little Buster. But there’s also great covers like glorious ‘Danny Boy’ and really groovin’ Iron City’ with great organs.
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BAY BLUES AND OTHER GROOVES
author: CHARLES HONEYBOY OTIS
THUMBS UP ON THIS CD.The first time I heard MIKE BARNETT play,I knew he had something special.When you speak of grooves,this CD grooves all the way.I tip my hat to all the marvelous musicians.I love all the tunes, but two in particular blew me away.CHAMELEON and DANNY BOY.The groove on CHAMELEON is so strong it would make a man with no legs want to do the JAMES BROWN!If MIKE BARNETT should travel abroad to Ireland and play his rendition of Danny Boy,I know he would get the red carpet treatment and be treated like royalty.
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