Stan Barnes

Simply put, Stan Barnes is an Entertainer in the Truest Sense of the Musical Experience. His recordings are wonderful and bring an originality that is longed for by music lovers... However it is his Live Performance that truly sets Stan apart and is the Key Ingredient to his success... "You have got to experience the sensation of the energy and excitement that explodes in his Live Show... Stan Barnes and Friends will satisfy your musical appreciation and deliver an Entertainment package that won't soon be forgotten".

With every breath that Stan Barnes delivers into his horn, he breathes life into the very essence of his musical expressions. Born and raised in Detroit Michigan, Stan was surrounded by a Musical Culture that has shaped nations. Being interwoven in this culture, Stan was brought up listening to the full spectrum of great music encompassing multiple genres and expressive influences. It is with this influence that he approaches his Jazzy yet Eclectic impressions toward the Art of making music.

Stan's newest CD release, ?The Way You Make Me Feel? is a recipe for good music done the right way. While being true to his unique style of expression and desire to make music his own way, full of fun and excitement, he still manages to satisfy audiences of all walks of life. Packed with a balance of explosion and relaxation this compilation is a sound choice as a selection to have in any repertoire. As an Artist, Stan holds his own, and this self produced project is evidence of that. Please join us in celebration of his newest contribution to the wonderment of sound and audio excitement during his upcoming CD Release Party and get a true sampling of his next step in the Excellence in Entertainment. Audiences large and small have enjoyed the renderings of his interpretations with such groups as ?Freestyle?, ?Jazz'ical?, ?GrooveX?, and ?A Cut Above?, just to name a few. Stan also performs as the up front power pack with the ongoing concert series, Stan Barnes and Friends Live in Concert every year to a ?Sold Out? Venue with tickets available through ?Ticketmaster?.

Stan has worked with many professional Artists and has chosen some of the area's finest musicians to bring his goal of achieving Excellence in Entertainment to fruition. Accompanying as Musical Director and Bassist Extraordinaire is Mr. Terry (T-Bone) Washington. On Lead Guitar we have Mr. Karlton Smith? on Keys we have Mr. Kevin Tubbs, Mr. T- Herd, Mr. Olice Cooper and Ms. Candace Campbell, depending on our needs at the time. On Drums we have the incomparable Jeff Canady. We come fully equipped with 4 lead singers that double on some of the tightest background harmony that you will ever hear. And of course on top of all this and sometimes mingled ever so gracefully throughout is Stan on Saxophone.

From his commanding stage presence to the way that he dances between phrases of melodic flares of excitement, his dedication to his craft is evident by the desire by which he performs. Every performance is viewed as an opportunity to give his all. Whether it's a Beautifully Blown Ballad that tells a story of love, happiness, desire or passion, or an Up-tempo, Heart pounding, Motivationally driven musical sequence of events that makes your toes tap, fingers snap and hands clap? every performance by Stan Barnes has Attitude, Distinction, Desire, Satisfaction, Uniqueness and Persuasion, which all ADDS UP to an experience that you won't soon forget. From his style of dance to his quick-witted humor that makes his audience feel like they are a part of something special, Stan Barnes is in the truest sense of the musical experience an Entertainer.