SEEKING
Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
Folk musician, singer/songwriter, Jonny Barefoot has spent his whole life surrounded by music. Classically trained from the age of nine he then went on to strumming acoustic guitar with friends in parks and at parties in his hometown of Toronto, Canada. This prepared him to go on to play in the pubs and clubs downtown and then throughout Southern Ontario as a solo act and in bands (Orphan Lake, Manfred John Company, Temper).
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After moving to Japan in 1997, and spending some time in the countryside delving into some of the traditional sounds there, Jonny made the move to Tokyo. There he met local indie heroes and country/folk rockers, Jimmy Binks and The Shakehorns and he picked up the banjo for the first time. Also, he got into the studio with fellow Shakehorn, Julian Peters at the helm to record his solo record, A Different River.
While having experience in many different styles, Jonny finds his natural mode of expression to be a blend of folk, alternative country, roots, and blues which has been called "Country Soul". Through his life-long passion as a multi-instrumentalist, he has also become adept at other instruments fitting this genre; mandolin, banjo, harmonica, lap steel/slide guitar, and mountain dulcimer.
Jonny Barefoot has now released his self produced next record, Sunrise In Reverse! And a collection of improvisations and semi-improvisations titled Wednesday Night...Mid-November! You can find both of these albums and more on Bandcamp at jonnybarefoot.bandcamp.com
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And Jonny has relocated to Toronto, Canada! See you out there! Peace!
- Screen name:
- jonny121548
- Member since:
- Oct 18 2022
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 45
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Bruce Cockburn, Bob Dylan, Mississippi John Hurt, Michael Hedges, Chris Thile, The Punch Brothers, Joni Mitchell, Pat Metheny, Simon & Garfunkel.
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Advanced
- Lead Guitar:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
- Banjo:
- Advanced
- Mandolin:
- Advanced
- Harmonica:
- Moderate
- Flute:
- Moderate
- Ukulele:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
6 string Beardsell acoustic guitar, 7 string Beardsell acoustic guitar, mandolin, long-neck 5 string banjo, several keys of harmonica, Yamaha flute, Gretsch Super Chet, Wren “Wrenocaster”.
