American Music For Gypsy Souls is the band, debut record and musical
collaboration between world renown chromatic harmonica player Bill
Barrett and Los Angeles session bassist and producer Eric Holden.


10 MP3 Songs in this album (30:06) !
Related styles: World: Gypsy, Jazz: Gypsy Jazz, Featuring Bass

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Bill's career spans 3 decades performing with the likes of the L.A. Philharmonic, Natalie Merchant, members of Black Flag and Nels Cline. He is currently in the acclaimed New York roots ensemble Hazmat Modine and guitarist Marc Ford's Neptune Blues Club. Eric has traveled planet for years with roots legends The BoDeans and rockers Five For Fighting & Vertical Horizon and has recorded and performed with such luminaries as Bela Fleck, Nina Hagen, Elton John and John Williams.

While the American Music For Gypsy Souls record would most likely be classified as World Music, many influences are apparent and the roots run deep. Wild improvisational abandon is tempered by a healthy dose of American Soul, Jazz and even Klezmer. James Brown, Kid Creole, Django and Miles all make an appearance filtered through Bill and Eric's warped minds. With a cast of stellar New York and Los Angeles session players (and a few of the world's great harmonica players),
Eric Holden and Bill Barrett may have just made the next Superfly. A unique American Soul record for the next generation of music lovers.

American Music For Gypsy Souls is Bill Barrett on Chromatic Harmonica and Eric Holden on Bass.

Produced by Eric Holden and Bill Barrett.

All songs written by Bill Barrett (woetonemusic BMI) and Eric Holden (mrbigmuffmusic ASCAP), except the intro to Claire's View written by Pete Smith (Tiskilwa Music, ASCAP).
Engineered by Will Kennedy, Will Sandalls and Eric Holden.
Mastered by Hans DeKline
Photos and Design by Renee Faia.
Mixed by Richard Furch (1), Jan Stolpe (2) & Will Kennedy (3-10).

1. Fat Man Dun It Agin: Written and Produced by Eric Holden and Bill Barrett.  Eric Holden - Bass, Bill Barrett - all Harmonicas, Dan Potruch - Drums, Steve Elson - Saxes, Anthony Arvizu - Percussion. Mixed by Richard Furch. 

2. Brendan's Mysterioso: Written and Produced by Eric Holden and Bill Barrett.  Eric Holden - Bass, Bill Barrett - Chromatic Harmonica, Brendan Power - Harmonica, Richie West - Drums, Steve Elson - Saxes. Mixed by Jan Stolpe. 

3. Claire's View: Written and Produced by Eric Holden and Bill Barrett.  Eric Holden Bass & Percussion, Bill Barrett -Chromatic Harmonica,  Damien Masterson - Harmonica (solo), Anthony Arvizu - Percussion, Drums - Richie West. Mixed by Will Kennedy. 

4. Howlin': Written and Produced by Eric Holden and Bill Barrett.  Eric Holden - Bass, Bill Barrett - Chromatic Harmonica,  Chis Michalek - Harmonica (solo), Anthony Arvizu - Percussion, Drums - Richie West.  Guitar and Lapsteel - Michael Gomez. Mixed by Will Kennedy.  

5. On My Way To Boris: Written and Produced by Eric Holden and Bill Barrett.  Eric Holden - Bass, Bill Barrett - Chromatic Harmonica,  Ludo Beckers - Harmonica, Lapsteel - Scot Ray, Anthony Arvizu - Percussion, Drums - Richie West, (solos: 1 Ludo, 2 Scot, 3 Bill). Mixed by Will Kennedy. 

6. The New Hollerin': Written and Produced by Eric Holden and Bill Barrett. Eric Holden - Bass, Bill Barrett - Chromatic Harmonica, Randy Weinstein- Harmonica (solo), Drums - Richie West.  Guitar and Lapsteel - Michael Gomez. Mixed by Will Kennedy. 

7. Danger Mode: Written and Produced by Eric Holden and Bill Barrett.  Eric Holden - Bass & Percussion, Bill Barrett - all Harmonicas, Drums - Richie West, Guitar - Michael Gomez, Mixed by Will Kennedy. 

8. Segue in Six: Written and Produced by Eric Holden and Bill Barrett.  Eric Holden - Bass, Bill Barrett - Chromatic Harmonica, Dan Potruch - Drums, Scot Ray - Lapsteel.  Mixed by Will Kennedy. 

9. Bob's Your Uncle: Written and Produced by Eric Holden and Bill Barrett.  Eric Holden - Bass, Bill Barrett- Harmonica (solo 2), Steven deBruyn - Harmonica (solo 1), Richie West - Drums, Marcus Watkins - Guitar, Craig Macintyre - Percussion.  Mixed by Will Kennedy. 

10. Echo Park Cetvorno: Written and Produced by Eric Holden and Bill Barrett.  Eric Holden - Bass, Bill Barrett - Intro Chromatic Harmonica, Vince Meghrouni - Harmonica (both solos) and Saxes, Dan Potruch - Drums, Anthony Arvizu - Percussion, Scot Ray - Lapsteel.  Mixed by Will Kennedy.