Jeff Robinson & The Barry Richman Band, Atlanta, GA
Atlanta blues/rock band for any event.
Jeff Robinson has been performing in and around the Atlanta area for more than 15 years, mostly fronting his own band, Atlanta-based Blues Cat - a blues band with an attitude! Their CD, Blues Cat – Live at The Blue Sky Tavern can be found on iTunes. Blues Cat is a live band and that’s the way it should be, it is much more personal that way. “We enjoy the experience and interaction that can only come from the kind of connection that you get from a live performance.” Jeff has been singing with Barry Richman for the last two years.
Barry Richman, an Atlanta transplant from the Big Apple, can be seen performing his psychedelic blend of original music all over the Southeast. Traveling from one venue to the next festival or concert, leaving a following of fans and a crowd of locals hypnotized, mesmerized, and in awe with the lull of his melodious free sounding, rockin' guitar..."sounds that make your blood start to flow".
Barry’s been playing the guitar (he plays and collects vintage Fenders and Gibsons) for over three decades now. He’s had the opportunity to work with many music greats, but of all he’s played with those who left the biggest impression were Hendrix Band of Gypsys drummer Buddy Miles, The Allman Brothers, Eric Johnson, Jimmy Herring, and Eric Clapton.
Barry spent time touring with his own band, which used to be called The Visitors, as well as a little time on the road with Wet Willie and Col. Bruce Hampton. However, he prefers to stay in the Southeast as much as possible, where he’s spent time developing his discography.
Richman's original tunes are brilliantly written and exquisitely played. Willie Marr’s 1996 review in Guitar World acknowledges: Barry Richman is obviously a child of the 70's. Fusing blues, jazz, rock and psychedelia, Richman's "The Moment of Now" has the loose, jammy feel that recalls classic 70's rock bands like the Allman Brothers, Santana and the Jeff Beck Group.
The sensuous voice of Angie Aparo flavors Jellybread on Richman's CD titled Temporary Eternity (Amgems Records). Barry also released two limited edition CD's: The Live at The Darwin's Blues Festival CD is from an outdoor festival that he played with a side project blues band called The Well Hungarians. The Live at The Brandy House CD is from a live Z-93 radio broadcast and features the 4 piece band that he had for a couple of years.
