My Next Three Gigs:
HILL HOLLOW QUINTET
Brown's Brewing Company's Walloomsac Taproom and Brewery, 50 Factory Hill Road, North Hoosick, NY
The whole weekend Brown's will be celebrating 30 years of being in business. Sunday 2/26 in Walloomsac they're calling their "hangover party."
The Spice of Life
My most recent record, online at CD Baby. You can listen, download (individual tracks or the whole album), buy the actual cd, and/or (please!) write a review. It consists of twelve original instrumentals played by a full electric dance band with big horns. I play guitar, pedal steel guitar, and more. This is the long-awaited sequel to my 2005 instrumental release, More Than Halfway Home. Enjoy!
More Than Halfway Home
Instrumentals to die for! Reggae, Latin, Afropop, R&B. Johnny Yuma on drums, Derrik Jordan on percussion and keyboards, Jared Shapiro on bass, and my older brother Laurence on flugelhorn. I play guitar, harmonica, and more.
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In My Country by KING HAPPY
This is my spoken word CD. I did the poetry and a few instrumental tracks; most of the music was performed and produced by my friend Derrik Jordan. Caution: Not for the fainthearted! It will make you dance and cry at the same time! Buy this CD at CD Baby_
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Great Apes of Vermont by NATURAL HISTORY
This was NATURAL HISTORY's second cd. It includes my infamous spoken word piece "Plastic Rap." Buy this CD at CD Baby_
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Off The Map by ZUELA
This is the most recent ZUELA cd. ZUELA is an all-instrumental jam band with African, Caribbean, Indian, Celtic, R&B, Jazz, Latin, and Arabic influences. Buy this CD at CD Baby_
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Smart Guitar
"Smart Guitar" is Barry Hyman's 330-page guitar instruction manual. Hundreds of copies have been sold, and most buyers consider it the best guitar book they have ever seen. The emphasis is on music theory and guitar technique, so that students really understand music rather than just memorizing tablature. It is designed to teach anyone from absolute beginners to advanced pickers how to play professional quality rhythm and improvisational lead, acoustic or electric, in any style. $35 includes shipping and handling. Contact Barry Hyman at kinghappyartmusic@msn.com.