KevinBarberMusic.com - The Official Site of Guitarist Kevin Barber

Las Veg

as based, Kevin Barber was born and raised in the heat and fog of the Big Valley of central California and moved along to live and play in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, San Francisco, Portland, OR and Las Vegas. Influenced by an eclectic mix of music from Presely to Booker T, to James Brown to Ellington & Miles, Kevin developed a vintage and warm tone. His big body guitars, finger picking, blues lines, soul chords and jazz progressions create a unique Roots/Americana sound.

His music has been played world-wide on college, fm & am radio stations, including world famous KROQ in Los Angeles, used in radio commercials and independent films, has appeared with national acts including Fishbone. Other highlights include recording at the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis TN (story here), appearances and headlines at the Coconut Teaser on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, CA, on Nashville's Broadway, on the Las Vegas Strip, the Oregon Convention Center, the Historic Columbia Gorge Hotel in Hood River, OR and enjoyed residencies at Maryhill Winery in Goldendale, WA, throughout McMenamins Empire, & MacTarnahan's Taproom in Portland, OR.

A 20-plus-year player, and student of Telecaster virtuoso & The Little Willies (fronted by Norah Jones) guitarist, Jim Campilongo, and guitar legend, Bill Harkleroad (Zoot Horn Rollo he continues to search out and find the right note for the right time.

He is currently enjoying a big plate of his home-made tacos and working on his next album. Scroll down for more!

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"Our favorite house-band setting the standard for all others."
Maureen Lee, Maryhill Winery, Goldendale, WA

"Quite possibly the best music at Boon's. Swell guys and amazing musicians. Always a treat!"
Boon's Treasury Staff, Salem, OR

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BAND & PLAYERS

Based in Fabulous Las Vegas, Kevin Barber on guitar and vocals, unites with a host of national players to create the incomparable sound of the Kevin Barber Band. This contemporary band combines influences from country masters like Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, and Chet Atkins with the rich sounds of classic greats Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, and Frank Sinatra, to create a unique music genre they call 'Hillbilly Jazz.'

Around the Globe - Contributing Players:

Matthew Higgins: Dummer from Abilene, Texas is versatile. He's played, toured and recorded a wide range of music from metal to Jazz including country notable, Aaron Watson.

Dennis Caiazza: Bass cat of cats. This New York native found his way to Portland via Atlanta, GA - and we're greatful. A weekly fixture at The Benson, bassist for Nu Shooz and other local and national notables, Dennis is King Kong of tone and note selection... and can tell a good joke while under fire and swinging from the top of a high building too.

Trevor Davis: Vegas born and school educated, this cat can read the lead sheets and has the heart to read the soul of the notes he chooses.

John York: Las Vegas session and working bassman.

George Turner: Austin, TX native and cellist extraordinaire in the PDX hood.

Tim Paxton: Ohio to Portland transplant and jazz skins man supreme.

Jason Robbins: Moved to Eugene, OR from Los Angeles, California and works in just about every aspect of the music business.

Nick Zeigler: Born and raised in the shadows of US Steel, has been a staple in the Los Angeles music scene since 1985 performing with notables, The Leonards and Mary's Danish.

Pete Sulley: Sun Studio session drummer living and playing in Memphis, TN.

David Smith: Session master to Nashville, Memphis, New York and the world.

Chris Swenson: Lives in Memphis, plays in bands, runs his own studio and is a Sun session player.

Nadine: One of Portland’s favorite torch song singers.


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