The Soul of Harmony
Thank you for checking in! My name is Barney Brazitis and I've been a bassist for over 33 years. My specialty has been Cuban folkloric music and Cuban jazz as well as Latin jazz and Praise and Worship music, and I've done a lot of work in R&B, jazz, fusion, all manner of funky stuff, salsa, rock, gospel, country, etc. Pretty much run the gamut professionally. I'm a Christian and currently work as an arranger as well as scheduling musicians for Antioch Bible Church.
Barney Now
Some stuff about me.....
I'm primarily a writer/arranger currently, doing mostly large ensemble projects with full rhythm section and 5 to 10 horns. I will also be doing some Big Band stuff soon....
For 25 years I was involved full time in playing a wide variety of Cuban/Latin formats, from Conjunto Tipico, to Son, as well as
Charanga and straight ahead Salsa, but I've altered my focus and am primarily doing Gospel and Praise stuff now, as well as quite a number of jazz performances recently! I may have to dust off the upright and get the bridge adjusted! Woohoo!
Barney back then (on the left, of course!)
HELLO!
Seattle
Musical Influences
• Jaco, Paul Jackon, John Paul Jones, Miles, Marcus Miller, Ray Brown, Gary Peacock, Zawinul, Sal Cuevas, Cachao, to name a few • Victor Wooten, Stanley Clark, Jimi Hendrix, Abe Laboriel, Larry Graham , Anthony Jackson, Paul Jackson to name a few more... • James Jamerson, Jack Bruce, Frank Zappa, Rocco, Bootsy Collins, Wilton Felder, Jack Casady, Alphonso Johnson, Verdine White.....
Favorite Recordings
• Let's see.... Most all Weather Report, from Miroslav thru Jaco and beyond.."Birds of Fire" - Mahavishnu Orchestra • John Coltrane "A Love Supreme" and "Favorite Things" • "Thrust" by Herbie Hancock featuring Paul Jackson on bass! Check out the cut "Palm Grease". "Roxy and Elsewhere" - Frank Zappa
