Barry Stephenson Internationally acclaimed New York City-based bassist/composer and NAACP Image Award® nominated artist (Jon Batiste, Jamison Ross, Jazzmeia Horn, Nicholas Payton) makes his BLU debut! Featuring Chris Coles (saxophones) and Zaire Darden (drums).

New York City-based acoustic/electric bassist and composer Barry Stephenson has been acclaimed as “one of the most sought-after bassists on the scene today.” Released in 2020, Barry’s The Iconoclast was nominated for the NAACP Image Award® for Outstanding Jazz Album (Instrumental), and was notably the only independently-produced album in a category that included work by Jon Batiste, George Burton, Christian Sands, and Immanuel Wilkins. The Iconoclast was also named by Offbeat magazine as one of the Top 50 Albums of 2020.
 

 
Barry has performed and toured extensively with TV personality, musician, and bandleader Jon Batiste and Stay Human, including regular appearances on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and performances at a variety of festivals, including the Monterey, Montreaux, Montreal, Newport, North Sea, Umbria, and Playboy Jazz festivals; he has also performed at Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza. Barry is a member of the Screen Actors’ Guild, and has featured on recent episodes of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Godfather of Harlem.
 

“[O]ne of the most sought-after bassists on the scene today. His powerful sound, swinging concept and soulful approach to music come through in every note he plays, and I’m certain that he will continue to be one of the most important voices on his instrument for many years to come.”
-Mark Whitfield Sr.

 
Barry has performed with many internationally-recognized jazz, blues, and soul artists, including Nicholas Payton, David Sanborn, Seal, the late Freddie Cole, Diane Schuur, Marc CaryJamison Ross, Sullivan Fortner, Jazzmeia Horn, Herlin Riley, the late Henry Butler, Mark Whitfield, Tim Warfield, Russell Gunn, Christian Sands, Cyrille Aimee, Etienne Charles, Marcus Printup, Davell Crawford, Rodney Green, and Theo Croker.
 

$20 ($10 student w/ ID at door)