Charged Particles With Barry Finnerty at Cloverdale Arts Alliance

Guitarist with the legendary jazz superstar Miles Davis, Barry Finnerty has also performed as a member of the band of award-winning percussionist Airto Moreira and vocalist Flora Purim, the fusion-pioneering band The Brecker Brothers (feature Randy and Micheal Brecker), pianist Joe Sample, and his band with Stix Hooper and Wilton Felder, The Crusaders, the Thad Jones – Mel Lewis Big Band, flutist Hubert Laws, pianist Eliane Elias, and many more. Barry has released a series of records in his own name, which feature performances by bassists Will Lee and Anthony Jackson, drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, saxophonist Bob Mintzer, percussionist Don Alias, and pianist Dave Kikoski, and many other superstars....

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Guitarist with the legendary jazz superstar Miles Davis, Barry Finnerty has also performed as a member of the band of award-winning percussionist Airto Moreira and vocalist Flora Purim, the fusion-pioneering band The Brecker Brothers (feature Randy and Micheal Brecker), pianist Joe Sample, and his band with Stix Hooper and Wilton Felder, The Crusaders, the Thad Jones – Mel Lewis Big Band, flutist Hubert Laws, pianist Eliane Elias, and many more. Barry has released a series of records in his own name, which feature performances by bassists Will Lee and Anthony Jackson, drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, saxophonist Bob Mintzer, percussionist Don Alias, and pianist Dave Kikoski, and many other superstars.

Of Charged Particles, reviewers have said: “A tight and enormously talented trio.” (Jazz Times Magazine) “Charged Particles is definitely dazzling.” (Jazz and Blues Report) “Fresh, energized jazz that showcases the trio’s individual technical mastery.” (Jazz News Magazine) “Tight interplay, spark, and personal flair.” (Los Angeles Times) “Something special: inventive, invigorating, mesmerizing, and virtuostic.” (Downbeat Magazine) The Ventura County Reporter called them "Tight, sophisticated, and playful. They showcased their camaraderie as much as their musicianship, gliding through their repertoire like the seasoned professionals they are and joyfully riffing on each other's improvisations. Not sure if the musicians or the audience had more fun, but a good time was definitely had by all."

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