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Barry Seelen
Barry's parents were dance instructors and often performed on cruise ships and the resorts of the Catskill Mountains of New York where Barry was influenced by many great entertainers. When the family moved to Connecticut, Barry started piano lessons. Upon graduation of High School, he entered the Jazz Studies Program at the University of Bridgeport where he studied for two years with Noreen Grey and Bill Finnegan. He then transferred to the Hartt School where he earned his Bachelor of Music Degree. At Hartt he studied with Hotep Galetta, Mark Templeton and Jackie McLean.

Barry joined the band The Midnight Sun in 1987, which performed a wide variety of styles including jazz, rock and blues. In 1990, he started to play with Chris Tofield and the Blues Benders. In 1995 he felt the road calling. During that year, he toured with Matt "Guitar" Murphy. Later that year, Barry joined Greg Piccolo and Heavy Juice, and toured with them for 4 years in the US and Canada.
 
In 1999, Barry joined up with Mighty Sam McClain. They have travelled extensively in North America and Europe and made recordings. Barry also freelances in the North East US and Texas.

contact: barryseelen@gmail.com
homepage:
myspace www.myspace.com/4barryseelen
on tour Click on the logo to see Barry's tour dates.

 

Discography [3]
Tribute
Topcat Records TC 0403
recorded December 2002 in Ft. Worth, TX/USA
Kenny Traylor, guitar, vocals
Ron Jones, tenor sax, baritone sax
Barry Seelen, Hammond B-3 organ, piano
John Garza, bass
Doug Swancy, drums
Love in a Hurricane
The Mighty Orq CRM 1602

The Mighty Orq, guitar, vocals
Jimmy Rose, mandolin, drums, percussion
Barry Seelen, organ, piano, accordion
Terry Dry, bass
Blues For The Soul
Telarc CD-83487
recorded September 1999 in Bearsville, NY/USA
Mighty Sam McClain, vocals
Ken Wenzel, trombone
Joe Casano, trumpet
Walter Platt, trumpet
Kevin Belz, guitar
Bruce Katz, Hammond organ, piano
Barry Seelen, Hammond organ
Tim Ingles, bass
Jim Arnold, drums

 
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