Barry Levenson is an American electric blues and Chicago blues guitarist, songwriter, singer, and record producer.
12 Facts About Barry Levenson
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Barry Levenson has authored two books which described playing methods for budding blues guitarists.
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Barry Levenson began performing in his home town's local blues scene and progressed to recording studio based work.
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In 1994, Barry Levenson played the guitar on William Clarke's album, Groove Time.
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Barry Levenson has written liner notes for albums released by Nina Simone, Louis Armstrong, Junior Wells, Carmen McRae, Lee Konitz, Charlie Musselwhite, T-Bone Walker, and Muddy Waters among others.
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Also in 1994, Barry Levenson released his Exciting Concepts For Blues Guitar Soloing book and CD, which gave guitar playing methodology that explored the techniques found in blues soloing.
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In July 1995's issue of Billboard magazine, Barry Levenson passed comment on a new digital audio recording process from Quad Teck, in his then-capacity as recording producer for Kent Records.
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Nevertheless, promise of a recording career faltered for a number of years, before Barry Levenson secured a solo deal with Storyville Records.
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Barry Levenson's debut release, Heart to Hand, was a mainly instrumental disc, although Levenson attracted the singer and harmonica player Johnny Dyer, Finis Tasby, and Mary Williams to provide the vocals on a number of tracks.
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Barry Levenson's recording output saw Closer to the Blues include guitar work from Jake Sampson.
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Barry Levenson's work was incorporated in two compilation albums; Blues Guitar Heaven, and Blues for a Rainy Day.
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Barry Levenson joined Canned Heat in 2006 and stayed for four years, before returning to his solo career.