Showing posts with label Stephen Barry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stephen Barry. Show all posts

Sunday, January 12, 2025

The Stephen Barry Band - Here On The Highway

Album: Here On The Highway
Size: 126,2 MB
Time: 54:35
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1994
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Home In Your Heart (2:52)
2. There Was A Time (4:56)
3. Voodoo Music (3:46)
4. Bull Doze Blues (3:04)
5. More Precious Than Silver (4:42)
6. Rockin' With Hop (3:18)
7. Landlady (2:40)
8. Work For Your Money (3:34)
9. Natural Ball (3:55)
10. Why Did It Happen To Me (3:45)
11. Too Lazy (3:48)
12. I Don't Have To Worry (2:49)
13. Little Boy Blue (4:26)
14. Living In The White House (3:12)
15. Here On The Highway (3:40)

The Stephen Barry Band has long been established as one of Canada's finest blues and folk-blues ensembles. A native Montrealer, Stephen Barry has assembled some of the city's best blues musicians and they have been performing steadily for the last thirty-eight years. The Stephen Barry Band has performed on every blues stage in Quebec, Ontario and the Maritimes and taken their show further abroad, performing both in Europe and South America.

In 1996, the band was awarded the best Blues Band in Canada at the Jazz Report Awards, as their record "Happy Man" was voted the best recording at the same ceremony. In 2001, Stephen Barry was voted Bass Player of the Year by the Toronto Blues Society. Stephen Barry has also been honored at the Lys Blues 2004 in recognition of the contribution he has made to the Quebec Blues scene over his 35-year career.

The band's repertoire encompasses a variety of styles ranging from folk-blues to swing to modern electric blues, and is further complimented by their original material. The band also offers a show entitled "The Blues Anthology", tracing the history of the blues from turn of the century acoustic blues through to the electric sounds of the 40's, 50's and 60's.

Over the years the Stephen Barry Band has had the privilege of performing with such blues legends as John Lee Hooker, Bo Diddley, Pinetop Perkins, Hubert Sumlin, Big Mama Thornton, Buddy Guy, the notorious Johnny "Big Moose" Walker, Oliver Jones and more recently Susie Arioli. He also has accompanied legendary blues/R&B Hall of Famer Harry Vann "Piano Man" Walls in concert and on the CD "In the Evening".

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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

The Stephen Barry Band - Happy Man

Album: Happy Man
Size: 121,7 MB
Time: 52:45
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1995
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. You Were Wrong (3:44)
2. Happy Man (4:15)
3. Tired Of Crying (3:53)
4. You Can't Catch Me (3:52)
5. No Place To Go (3:56)
6. Act Like You Love Me (2:38)
7. Please Help (4:17)
8. Winding River (2:55)
9. Sugar Baby (2:57)
10. Ramblin' Blues (3:24)
11. Kansas City Blues (2:39)
12. One Thin Dime (3:09)
13. One Of These Days (2:02)
14. I Better Go Now (4:02)
15. Lightbulb (4:54)

The Stephen Barry Band has long been established as one of Canada's finest blues and folk-blues ensembles. A native Montrealer, Stephen Barry has assembled some of the city's best blues musicians and they have been performing steadily for the last thirty-eight years. The Stephen Barry Band has performed on every blues stage in Quebec, Ontario and the Maritimes and taken their show further abroad, performing both in Europe and South America.

In 1996, the band was awarded the best Blues Band in Canada at the Jazz Report Awards, as their record "Happy Man" was voted the best recording at the same ceremony. In 2001, Stephen Barry was voted Bass Player of the Year by the Toronto Blues Society. Stephen Barry has also been honored at the Lys Blues 2004 in recognition of the contribution he has made to the Quebec Blues scene over his 35-year career.

The band's repertoire encompasses a variety of styles ranging from folk-blues to swing to modern electric blues, and is further complimented by their original material. The band also offers a show entitled "The Blues Anthology", tracing the history of the blues from turn of the century acoustic blues through to the electric sounds of the 40's, 50's and 60's.

Over the years the Stephen Barry Band has had the privilege of performing with such blues legends as John Lee Hooker, Bo Diddley, Pinetop Perkins, Hubert Sumlin, Big Mama Thornton, Buddy Guy, the notorious Johnny "Big Moose" Walker, Oliver Jones and more recently Susie Arioli. He also has accompanied legendary blues/R&B Hall of Famer Harry Vann "Piano Man" Walls in concert and on the CD "In the Evening".

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Sunday, June 23, 2024

Stephen Barry Band - Only A Dream: 50 Ans De Blues

Album: Only A Dream: 50 Ans De Blues
Size: 128,2 MB
Time: 55:00
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2024
Styles: Blues/Roots
Art: Front

1. Only A Dream (4:15)
2. Addicted To Love (4:22)
3. Help Me (5:06)
4. Freedom Jazz Dance/Mona (4:29)
5. Si J'avais Un Char (Feat. Sylvie Choquette) (2:25)
6. That's How Strong My Love Is (4:06)
7. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (4:05)
8. More Precious Than Silver (3:34)
9. Killing Him (3:25)
10. Biloxi (3:13)
11. Shakey Ground (3:42)
12. Happy Man (3:53)
13. Born In Chicago (3:53)
14. Room At The Top (4:23)

The Stephen Barry Band has long been established as one of Canada's finest blues and folk-blues ensembles. A native Montrealer, Stephen Barry has assembled some of the city's best blues musicians and they have been performing steadily for the last thirty-eight years. The Stephen Barry Band has performed on every blues stage in Quebec, Ontario and the Maritimes and taken their show further abroad, performing both in Europe and South America.

In 1996, the band was awarded the best Blues Band in Canada at the Jazz Report Awards, as their record "Happy Man" was voted the best recording at the same ceremony. In 2001, Stephen Barry was voted Bass Player of the Year by the Toronto Blues Society. Stephen Barry has also been honored at the Lys Blues 2004 in recognition of the contribution he has made to the Quebec Blues scene over his 35-year career.

The band's repertoire encompasses a variety of styles ranging from folk-blues to swing to modern electric blues, and is further complimented by their original material. The band also offers a show entitled "The Blues Anthology", tracing the history of the blues from turn of the century acoustic blues through to the electric sounds of the 40's, 50's and 60's.

Over the years the Stephen Barry Band has had the privilege of performing with such blues legends as John Lee Hooker, Bo Diddley, Pinetop Perkins, Hubert Sumlin, Big Mama Thornton, Buddy Guy, the notorious Johnny "Big Moose" Walker, Oliver Jones and more recently Susie Arioli. He also has accompanied legendary blues/R&B Hall of Famer Harry Vann "Piano Man" Walls in concert and on the CD "In the Evening".

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Saturday, August 26, 2017

Stephen Barry, Andrew Cowan - Duo

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:15
Size: 108.2 MB
Styles: Acoustic blues
Year: 2008
Art: Front

[2:32] 1. Forty-Four
[3:24] 2. Goin' Away Baby
[3:19] 3. Waltz In Blue
[2:34] 4. All Along The Watchtower
[3:06] 5. Portrait In Blue
[2:41] 6. Love In Vain
[2:28] 7. Mender
[4:35] 8. Fool's Paradise
[3:17] 9. Killing Him
[1:40] 10. What A Fool I Was
[3:03] 11. Betty And Dupree
[2:55] 12. Po' Boy
[1:56] 13. Worried Blues
[1:58] 14. See See Rider
[2:49] 15. Buy Your Ticket
[2:50] 16. Don't Forget To Smile
[2:01] 17. Waltzing With Donna B

On their new CD, Duo: “Bassist Stephen Barry and guitarist Andrew Cowan have played together in the Stephen Barry Band – Montreal’s pre-eminent blues outfit – for more than three decades so their musical communication is finely tuned on these often-quiet and subtle versions of old and new acoustic blues and folk tunes. Each handles half the lead vocals. Barry shines on an interpretation of Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower” that reclaims the oblique lyrics and haunting melody from Hendrix’s power-guitar dominated version, and on Mose Allison’s sly “Don’t Forget to Smile”. Cowan’s highlights include such timeless blues classics as “Love In Vain”, with nifty guitar work that owes more to Lonnie Johnson than to composer Robert Johnson, and a version of “See See Rider” that draws on Mississippi John Hurt’s influence. ~MIKE REGENSTREIF

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Thursday, July 27, 2017

The Stephen Barry Band - Blues Under A Full Moon

Year: 1990
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:21
Size: 137,1 MB
Styles: Electric blues
Scans: Full

1. My Mind Is Ramblin' (4:39)
2. Social Suicide (5:22)
3. Up The Line (3:03)
4. Cool Drink Of Water Blues (4:17)
5. Everybody's Got Somebody (Billy's Song) (3:11)
6. Aluminium Room (2:36)
7. Juke (3:52)
8. Lovin' Cup (3:52)
9. If You Live (4:02)
10. Worried Mind (3:22)
11. Steady Rollin' Man (3:24)
12. Shake Your Hips (5:08)
13. Acetone And Toluene (8:47)
14. Ball And Chain (3:39)

The Stephen Barry Band has long been established as one of Canada's finest blues and folk-blues ensembles. Stephen Barry has assembled some of the city's best blues musicians and they have been performing steadily for the last forty years. The Stephen Barry Band has performed on every blues stage in Quebec, Ontario and the Maritimes and taken their show further abroad, performing both in Europe and South America.

In 1996, the band was awarded the best Blues Band in Canada at the Jazz Report Awards, as their record "Happy Man" was voted the best recording at the same ceremony. In 2001, Stephen Barry was voted Bass Player of the Year by the Toronto Blues Society. Stephen Barry has also been honored at the Lys Blues 2004 in recognition of the contribution he has made to the Quebec Blues scene over his 35-year career.

The band's repertoire encompasses a variety of styles ranging from folk-blues to swing to modern electric blues, and is further complimented by their original material. The band also offers a show entitled "The Blues Anthology", tracing the history of the blues from turn of the century acoustic blues through to the electric sounds of the 40's, 50's and 60's.

Over the years the Stephen Barry Band has had the privilege of performing with such blues legends as John Lee Hooker, Bo Diddley, Pinetop Perkins, Hubert Sumlin, Big Mama Thornton; as well as legendary blues/R&B artist Harry Vann "Piano Man" Walls, in concert and on his final release "In the Evening".

Personnel: Stephen Barry (bass, vocals); Michael Jerome Browne (guitars, vocals); Andrew Cowan (guitars, vocals); John McColgan (drums); Martin Boodman (harmonica); Robert David (saxophone).

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Wednesday, June 24, 2015

The Stephen Barry Band - Bluesville / Treat Her Right

Album: Bluesville
Size: 107,2 MB
Time: 45:55
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2004
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

01. Would You Babe (2:55)
02. Loving Cup (3:48)
03. Crosscut Saw (3:20)
04. Dimples (2:30)
05. Hound Dog (3:30)
06. She's All Right (3:37)
07. If You Live (4:21)
08. I Ain't Gonna Cry No More (2:19)
09. It's Gonna Work Out Fine (3:43)
10. Corrina (4:03)
11. Every Night About This Time (4:33)
12. There Was A Time (4:34)
13. Bluesville (2:36)

La Presse calls them the best blues band on the Québécois scene, and this year, they’ll celebrate their 40th anniversary in perfect fashion: at the Festival, launching an album! Led by peerless double bassist Stephen Barry, who has collaborated with such icons as John Lee Hooker, Big Mama Thornton and Oliver Jones, this elite team brings us a timeless, festive and brilliant blues repertoire, executed with remarkable skill. The blues at its best!

Bluesville

Album: Treat Her Right
Size: 100,7 MB
Time: 42:36
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

01. Treat Her Right (2:03)
02. Gimme A Stone (3:57)
03. Higher Ground (3:42)
04. Long As I Have You (3:31)
05. Little Red Rooster (4:37)
06. Cerveaux (2:57)
07. Wasted Dream (4:14)
08. The Salt Of The Earth (5:10)
09. Big Boys Cry (2:16)
10. Cissy Strut (5:18)
11. Sister Francis (2:22)
12. Tennessee Blues (2:22)

Il y a de quoi célébrer! Le Stephen Barry Band roule son blues et sa bosse depuis 40 ans, une longévité et une fidélité plutôt rares et très réjouissantes. Quoi de mieux qu’un album pour souligner cet anniversaire?

Ils sont toujours bien sapés, les bluesmen du Stephen Barry Band. On reconnaît aussi leur élégance dans leurs interprétations bien domptées au rendu impeccable. Le vigoureux Treat Her Right contient une majorité de reprises et deux créations originales.

Le quintette ouvre le bal avec la chanson titre, un classique du soul et mégasuccès de 1965. Il reprend aussi Tenneesse Blues de Bobby Charles et les incontournables de Willie Dixon I long as I have you et Little Red Rooster, popularisée en 1964 par les Rolling Stones. Parlant des Stones, le Stephen Barry Band refait Salt of the Earth, en plus d’insuffler du blues au funk de Higher Ground de Stevie Wonder.

Au cours des 40 dernières années, Stephen Barry a joué en France, au Brésil et aux États-Unis, en plus de partager la scène avec John Lee Hooker, Bo Diddley, Van « Piano Man » Walls, Big Moose Walker, Pinetop Perkins, Buddy Guy, Magic Slim, John Hammond Jr. et Big Mama Thornton.

Barry s'est procuré sa première basse à 17 ans pour 17 $. Depuis, le blues ne l’a plus jamais quitté. Il a même rassemblé autour de lui ces talentueux complices : Andew Cowan (guitare), Jody Golick (saxophone), Gordon Adamson (batterie) et Martin Boodman (harmonica). On retrouve aussi sur ce neuvième album le guitariste Jorn Reissner, membre fondateur du groupe, qui signe d’ailleurs Cerveaux et Sister Francis, deux pièces originales qui s’intègrent parfaitement à l’ensemble.

Le Stephen Barry Band fait évidemment partie de la programmation du Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, qui débute le 26 juin. L’incontournable bassiste et contrebassiste célèbre avec ses frères de blues le 28 juin à L’Astral. Y serez-vous pour taper du pied avec eux?

Treat Her Right