MICHAEL POWERS FREQUENCY

Barry Harrison
Drums

Barry Harrison is a Brooklyn, NY native. Barry’s father, Donald Harrison, is a drummer that worked with Ron Anderson and the Versatiles. Donald started teaching Barry during his junior year of high school, and soon Barry was subbing for his father with Ron Anderson. Barry quickly became a sought after drummer on the NYC scene, landing the drumming chair with the legendary Johnny "Clyde" Copeland.

Barry spent five years with Johnny Copeland, and after his passing went on to work with his daughter, Shemekia Copeland, for six years. Barry has performed on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Good Morning America, and Jazz Central BET. Barry has also worked with Sonny Rhodes, Eddie Kirkland, Lonnie Shields, Chris Beard, Phil Guy, and Phillip Walker. Barry is currently the drummer for Baryon recording artist Michael Powers.

Barry can also be heard on the following recordings:

• Johnny Copeland - "Catch Up With The Blues", "Jungle Swing"
• Shemekia Copeland- "Turn The Heat Up", "Wicked"
• Lonnie Shields - "Blues is on Fire"
• Chris Beard - "Barwalking"
• Bobby Kyle - "After the storm"
• Randy Lippincott - "Artiste"

Billy Cristiani
Bass

Born and raised in Bergen County New Jersey, Billy first studied Classical piano, at the age of 8 years old. " I had played keyboards for a number of years in various Rock N Roll cover bands in the early eighties, when I decided to borrow a bass guitar from a friend, and that's when I got started. I fell in love with laying down the bottom, setting the groove."

A self taught Bassist whose influences vary from Traditional Jazz, Fusion, Southern Rock, Blues and Rock N Roll. " I love listening to all styles of bass whether it's Jaco Pastorious, Stanley Clarke, Jack Bruce, John Entwistle or Berry Oakley, I've taken a little from all of them to form my own style.

Billy has performed with Dr. John, Vasser Clements, Leo Nocentelli (The Meters) John Popper (Blues Traveler). Buddy Cage (NRPS), Vince Martell (Vanilla Fudge), Leon Hendrix, Jim McCarty (Cactus), Larry Coryell and Murali Coryell.

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REGULAR SPECIAL GUESTS

• Neil Burton, Drums
• Pinky Mendez, Bass
• Eric Durham, Guitar
• Chukka Riddim, Guitar/Vocals
• Lee Boice, Guitar
• James Dalton, Harmonica, Horns
• Jan London, Slide Guitar
• Wayne Bacheldor, Upright
• Lakecia Benjamin, Sax
• Richie Lee, Trumpet
• Waco Dave! Guitar
• Danny Lane, Slide Guitar

FORMER BAND MEMBERS

• "The Shadow" - Luigi Franconi, Drums
• Marco Petrilli, Bass
• Cliff Schmitt, Bass