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Shelley Barratt
The contemporary light rock of the Shelley Barratt Band has Jazz, Folk, and Celtic influences. Clear vocals soar with painted melodies laced with intelligent guitar work. Unique and solid rhythms guide lyrically poetic music inspiring inward reflection, outward expression and harmony in living.
PRESENT The Shelley Barratt Band is writing, recording, and playing new music that continues to appeal to a wide audience. The singer-songwriter inspired group has the capability to play a variety of venues with the use of cutting edge technology.
FUTURE Expect not only upcoming live shows, but a new album, as well as a DVD with videos, and more.
The Shelley Barratt Band
PAST Shelley and Bob have been collaborating since 2006 as a duo and/or 3-6 piece band with guest musicians playing live shows locally, including outdoor festivals such as EXPO, New Mexico in Albuquerque, the Town of Estancia, Happy Hours at The District, and more. Meanwhile, Shelley has played solo at Folk Alliance, Hyperactive Music Festival and out of town in locales like Santa Fe, Taos, Cheyenne, Memphis, and Dallas; Shelley’s songs have garnered attention on various internet radio, independent music sites and contests, including “Honorable Mention” in the Billboard World Songwriting Contest, and Fame Games Special Edition ‘Reviewer’s Picks’.
The SB Band is currently working on the album, Water from Heaven, to be released in 2008. Venues: Downtown Civic Plaza, EXPO New Mexico (NM State Fair), La Montanita Co-op, Ralli’s, The District, Alfredo’s, Harlow’s, Irysh Macs, Central Connection, Santa Fe's Second Street Brewery, Body of Santa Fe, Taos' Earth Garden Teahouse, Town of Estancia, The Journey, private functions and more to come!
Shelley Barratt - Singer, Songwriter, Acoustic Guitars, Keys, Percussion
ROOTS Shelley is a child of the Southwest with music in her blood and spirit. What budded in Albuquerque, New Mexico with records, radio, piano and choral singing, culminated in a 3-year stint as lead singer for the locally and regionally-known band, Sub Culture, and the release of their independent recordings. Shelley wrote and played music solo in Nashville, Boulder, Santa Clara/San Jose, and Phoenix, returning home to Albuquerque where she formed the Shelley Barratt Band. Shelley’s voice has a soothing effect, offering a rare level of intimacy to the listener. She has been in bands, drummed, sang back-up for various artists in many locales, and has created music for modern dance, special occasions and visual media with acoustic guitars as well as classic percussion instruments and keys/piano.
Discography:
- Water from Heaven, Shelley Barratt Band release date tba
- Origin of Flight, Shelley Barratt 2004
- Seed Time, Sub Culture 1990
Notables:
- Shelley's songs continue to rank high in the ongoing Fame Games"the most listened to indie radio program in the world"
- The Shelley Barratt Band performed a 3-hour set for Opening Day at EXPO New Mexico in Albuquerque, 2007
- Shelley was selected to perform at the Hyperactive Music Festival in Albuquerque, 2007
- Shelley was selected to perform for the GoGirls Music Showcase at Folk Alliance in Memphis, 2007, and was invited to Invasion of the GoGirls at SXSW, 2007
- "5 Revolving Doors" received "Honorable Mention" for the 13th Annual Billboard World Songwriting Contest, 2005
Bob Reynolds - Guitars
Guitarist Bob Reynolds joined up with Shelley, “sold” on the music, and inspired to interject some amazing guitar parts and expand on the song arrangements. Bob comes from a long background in the music business, including engineering, production and years of playing electric, acoustic and synth guitars. He has played live since 1969 with numerous recording artists including Count Basie’s Orchestra members, The Next of Kin, Precognition, several Worship Teams: Chino Valley Calvary Chapel, Calvary Chapel Albuquerque, The Journey Fellowship and more. He owns his own Son Set Beach Productions, an established Recording Studio that produces and engineers Pro Audio productions including Video and Film. Bob is also an experienced Airline Pilot and Flight Instructor on the side.
Guest Musicians
These very talented musicians have played with me for various shows and studio recordings. I appreciate their talents and input... Mike Prins- keyboard, vocals; Jimmy LaPrelle- drums, Gina Chavez- percussion, drums, vocals; Dan Heister- bass; Joshue Mendez- bass; Louie Tartaglia- drums; Artha Meadors- bass; Jack Brown- bass; Julio- drums; Joe Spiess- drums; Jon McMillan- bass.
Photos
Photos over the past few years by: Tammy Watson, Rick Harman, Jared Anaya, Lisa Kimura, Cheryl, Jack Brown, Erika Spiess, and The Wolf.
Shelley Past
FUN NOTE for you ALBUQUERQUE folks: in addition to Sub Culture with Jeff Jones, Scot Jones, Neal Langford and James Mercer (Neal & James later went on to form Flake and later The Shins- Sub Pop), I also sang backing vocals for Patch of Blue (Sean Kelly later went on to play in the band Sixpence None the Richer- REX, Squint), The Strawberry Zots- RCA, Bellyachers- Caroline Records, New London, American Dream, Pepsi Generation and others. Venues: The Bird of Paradise, Atomic Theatre, Sunshine Theatre, Golden West, Beyond Ordinary, El Rey Theatre, The Beach, Downtown Albuquerque, St. Pius, La Cueva, UNM, various UNM fraternities, Club West, Ginny's Cafe, NMSU, CRASH, Amnesty International and more.
FUN NOTE for you PHOENIX folks: I sang live, and sometimes drummed, with my friend Robert Lang and Seven Oceans (backing vocals for their album "Perfect Day"), not to mention a quick guest stint with Jennifer Spector (an amazing woman and folk artist). I wrote music for modern dance with Rayn Dance Theatre, and also for women's a cappella with Seven (my sister Tammy started the group, and she is also the amazing background vocals in many of my recordings.) Venues: Scottsdale Center for the Arts, Coffee Plantation, Duck & Decanter, Xtreme Bean, Fiddlers Dream, Phoenix Metro art galleries, ASU.
FUN NOTE for you CALI folks: I drummed and sang for The Grateful Dudes; Hank later went on to form VanAsh and now Autumn and the Fall Guys; Tom went on to play in The Stragglyrs. Venues: Blue Rock Shoot, City Lights, Espresso Garden, Mission City, Red Rock Café.
FUN NOTE for you BOULDER folks: I sang briefly with a professional a cappella group (Divy Nelson, Saphyre) and a co-ed a cappella group at CU, played on the Pearl Street Mall, and at evenings of meditation with Shaashvat Amritam and the Omkar Foundation.
FUN NOTE for you NASHVILLE folks: I only touched the tip of the iceberg by doing some studio work and in-the-round home sessions, hanging out with the likes of Sean Kelly and The Lounge Flounders, Suzanne Jusst and more (a long time ago!)
If ya find me here, and I played with you in the past, PLEASE drop a note of when and where!