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”The first poly-free guitar player. The most interesting of the decade”. Steve Lacy (soprano saxophonist extrordinare) Paris, France 1984

Wedgle, who has played on two Grammy-nominated jazz albums (”Rare Silk” and “The Antidote) and is one of the premier players in the region. Bill Reed The Colorado Springs Gazzette 2004

“Barry Wedgle has again shifted expectations, and has produced one of his most important musical statements to date.” Paradise#1014 Nick Lea Jazzviews web site 2004

”Jazz guitarist Barry Wedgle has wondered the globe in his quest to forge a solo style unlike any other”. Nancy Motsumoto, The Magazine, Tokyo, Japan, Dec, 88.

“Barry Wedgle has a rare combination of many styles”. From a European tour with Sam Rivers, Steve McCraven and Steve Niel. Roveretto Daily, Roveretto, Italy 1983

”A guitarist of illuminating solos”. Loic Chaveau, Montpelier, France 1983

Improvisations (Exit Records). When two highly tecnhical guitar- noodlers decide to sit down with a laptop and a couple of mikes to improvise, the results might serve for posterity's sake and little else - especially if they've never met. But when said noodlers are microtonalist Neil Haverstick and flamenco/jazz ace Barry Wedgle, it's a collision course of two distictive and exciting styleswell worth documenting.- La Briola Westword magazines best cd's of 2004

”Strange and iridescent. Acoustic Spanish jazz guitar strung between a boudin (drum) and a egil (3 string gypsy violin) with shamanic vocals and throat singing intermixed - this incredible CD is beyond description and very, very good.” “Country and Eastern” review, Exit Records #1006 Brett Simpson 2004

“Veteran Barry Wedgle puts his own twist on the guitar combo session format by concentrating on acoustic rather than electric guitar. The acoustic gives his sound a human urgency that's a welcome contrast to the glibness of so many mainstream electric guitarists.”, “Paradise” review Exit Records #1014 David Dupont 2004

Paradise”, 2004 Guitarist Barry Wedgle has toured the world extensively, playing with everyone from Harry Belafonte to Steve Lacy. He was reared on Hendrix but eventually moved on to jazz and actually toured for a spell playing flamenco. “Paradise” finds Wedgle playing with veteran jazz musicians, most notably, drum master Billy Hart, who has performed with the best, from McCoy Tyner to Herbie Hancock. Wedgle plays a classical guitar throughout. His compositions range from darkly ethereal -- “Love Life” and the title track bring to mind mid sixties Wayne Shorter -- to Monkesque. The opening riffs of “Dumpling” are humorously dissonant and playful. The melody, played in unison, then in harmony by Wedgle and saxophonist George Garzone, jaunts, jabs and teases. What follows is an experimental, loose, and enjoyable jam. Good fun. © Chip O'Brien 'Minor Seventh-Short takes'

Barry Wedgle Discography

Kake Exit Records #1009 Barry Wedgle-Composer, Guitar & Charrango Jerry Granelli-Drums Phil Sparks-Bass Jim Peluso-Drums Titos Sampa-Congas Fly McClard-Tenor Saxophone & Horn Arrangement Geoff Lee-Piano Collin Walcott-Tabla Jay Clayton-Voice Paul McCandless-Oboe Glen Nitta-Alto Saxophone Mark Harris-Tenor Saxophone Rick Jones-Trumpet Walter Dawkins-Tenor Saxophone Beth Winter-Choir Chandricka Fernandez-Choir Cara McMillen-Choir Bob Burnham-Engineer & Producer Brad Smith-Engineer & Producer Recorded in Denver, Colorado in 1982.

The Rendezvous Exit Records #1001 Barry Wedgle-guitar Steve Lacy-soprano saxophone USA/France/Japan Recorded in Paris, France, 1994

The Antidote Barry Wedgle Octet (Nominated for a Grammy1995) Capri Records #74044-2/USA Featuring; Russell Bizzett-drums Ira Nepus-trombone Jim Seeley-trumpet Kim Stone-bass Jeff Collela-piano Mike Nelson-saxophone & Nick LeFleur Arranger Engineer: Bob Burnham; Recorded in Hollywood, CA, USA 1990

In Your Dreams Exit Records #1007 Barry Wedgle-Composer, Vocals & Guitar Kim Stone-Bass & Producer Anne Kennedy-Vocals Christian Teele-Drums Steve Barta-Piano Bryant Jones-Keyboard Greg Adams-Keyboard Doug Grow-Vocals Dave VanVliet-Keyboard Bob Mocarsky-Keyboard Keith Oxman- Tenor Saxophone Chris Lawson-Trumpet Chuck Schneider- Tenor Saxophone Brad Upton-Trumpet Pam Powers-Violin Crystal Bliss Brandl- Djembe, Djun Djun & Shakers 2000

Virgo Barry Wedgle-guitar Shigeo Sugiyama-bass M.A. Records, Japan M010A (CD)/Japan Recorded in Matsumoto, Japan 1989

SAN SOUCI Exit Records #1002 Barry Wedgle-composer & guitar George Coleman-tenor saxophone Steve Lacy-soprano saxophone Mark Thompson-Keyboards Brice Wassy-Drums Rammond Doumbe-Bass Felix Saba-Lecco- Drums Noel Ekwabi-Bass Biboul Darouiche-Percussion Bob Drewry- String Arrangement John Spindler-Violin Alberto Ramirez- keyboards & mixing Dave Zinno-Bass Flavia DeMello-Vocal Percussion Chandricka Fernandez-Voical Beth Winter-Vocal Cara McMillen-Vocal J. F. Kellner-Engineer Recorded in Paris, France, Boulder, Colorado & Cali, Colombia 1994

Love Can See (Nominated for a Grammy) Barry Wedgle Tokuma Japan TKCB-30133 (CD)/Japan Featuring; Russell Bizzett-drums Jeff Colella-piano Ira Nepus-trombone Jim Seeley-trumpet Kim Stone-bass Engineer: Bob Burnham Recorded in Hollywood, CA, USA, 1990

Gemini Exit Records #1018 Bruce Arnold-electric guitar Barry Wedgle--classical guitar Darkness Publishing BMI Recorded in NYC 2004

New Weave Rare Silk (Nominated fro a Grammy) Polygram Records #810-028-1y-1 (Cassette, LP, CD)/USA, Europe, Japan Featuring; Gary Bartz-saxophone Michael Brecker-saxophone Randy Brecker-trumpet Eric Gunnison-piano Recorded at Caribou Ranch, Colorado, USA 1991

Country and Eastern Exit Records #1006 Bob Amacher-Boudin Andre Mongosh-Tuvan throat singer & egil Barry Wedgle-Guitar Vera Sazhena -Voice Recorded in Moscow, Russia 2001

Futurities 1&2 (5 stars in Down Beat Mag.) Steve Lacy-saxophone Hat Art Records (CD) #6031, 6032/USA, Europe, Japan Featuring; George Lewis-trombone Oliver Johnson-drums & Jean-Jaques Avenel-bass Recorded at IRCAM Studio Centre George Pompidou, Paris, France, 1985

This Girl Charito (Barry Wedgle wrote the hit tune 'Nights of Love') Crown Records PAS#1005 (CD)/Japan Featuring; Noriki-piano & arranger Recorded in Tokyo, Japan, 1989

Christmas Carols Barry Wedgle-guitars Exit Records#1019 Recorded at Exit Records Studios Colorado Springs, Colorado 2005

BBK Exit Records #1005 Barry Altschul-drums Barry Wedgle-guitar Kim Stone-bass Recorded in Manitou Springs, Colorado at Kim Stone Studios 2002

Boro Rolling Club Band Tokuma Japan #30uc-468(CD)/Japan Featuring; Shigeo Sugiyama-bass Recorded at Mt. Fuji, Japan, 1989

Rossport Source Music SBCD #906/USA Featuring; Kim Stone-bass Bob Rebholts-flute Recorded in Colorado Springs, CO, USA 1989

Barry Wedgle Trio Exit Records #1007 Barry Wedgle-guitar Eric Von Essen-bass Russel Bizzett-drums Wayne Peet-engineer Kilzone Studio-studio 1995

Cheyenne Doug Grow Lake George Records CR02/USA Featuring; Kim Stone-bass Recorded in Manitou Springs, CO, USA 1983

Art Sound Orchestra OTHER WORLDS Exit Records # 1003 Mike Ellis-Composer-Soprano- Saxophone-Musical Director Matthew Russell-Composer- Flutes & Percussion Brice Wassy-Composer-Drums- Musical Director Nicolas Genest-Trumpet Jean-Michel Couchet-Alto Sax Bradley Wheeler-Alto Saxophone Avram Fefer-Tenor Saxophone Bobby Rangell-Tenor Saxophone Daniel Casimir-Trombone Jean-Francois Kellner-Guitar Mark Sims-Trombone Paolo Pondy-Guitar Norbert Lucarain-Vibraphone John Silverman-Bass Barry Wedgle-Guitar Noel Ekwabi-Bass Ravy Magnifique-Percussion Arnold Moueza-Percussion Francois Theberge-arranger Phillip Brandt-engineer Recorded in Paris, France 1992

The Steve Lacy Trio Steve Lacy Volcanic Records Featuring; Jean-Jaques Avenel-bass Recorded in Lyon, France 1986

7 Outlaws Etienne Rolin Erol Records #7001/ France Featuring; Glen Farris-trombone Jean-Jaques Avenel-bass Oliver Johnson-drums Recorded in Anguleme, France 1986

Jazz Electrique Exit Records #1012 Ian Dixson-trumpet Claudia Phillips-vocal Mark Thompson-keyboards Mike Ellis-soprano saxophone Tom Alexander-saxophones Stefan Rougier-drums Terry Fossemalle-bass Barry Wedgle-guitar Mathew Russell-drum programmer Recorded in Paris & Tokyo 1990 thru 1993

Another Trane Ride Exit Records #1022 Barry Wedgle-guitars Compositions by John Coletrane Recorded at Exit Records Studios Colorado Springs Colorado 2005

What Else is New Mike Ellis Pan Alpha Records #1-7-28016/ Japan Featuring; John Betsch-drums Jean-Jaques Avenel-bass Bobby Few-piano Recorded in Paris, France 1986

Magic Night Chastang Sylvester Sexteto CFE Records JS136/Espania Featuring; Tony Moreno-drums Recorded in Madrid, Spain 1984

Visions Jerry Granelli Excalibur Records/USA Featuring; Fly McCard-Sax's Phil Sparks-bass Excalaber Records North Star Studios Recorded in Boulder, CO, USA 1977

20th Century Classacal Music Improvisations Exit Records #1017 Neil Haverstick-guitars Barry Wedgle-electric guitars Recorded at Exit Records Studios Colorado Springs, Colorado 2004

Angelic Paul Pino Pablo Records/USA Featuring: Paul Pino-trumpet Carolin Rich-vocal Barry Wedgle-guitar Bruno Carr-drums Phil Sparks-bass Recorded in Denver, CO, USA 1979

Syzygy Jim Nolet-violin featuring; Tim Hagans-trumpet Cathexis Records #93-0006-2/ USA Recorded in New York City, NY, USA 1998

Paradise Exit Records #1014 Barry Wedgle-composer & guitar George Garzone-tenor saxophone Santi Debriano-bass Billy Hart-drums Daniel Moreno-Percussion David Baker-engineer Mike Ellis-producer Recorded in Sound on Sound Studios NYC 2002

Shaman Dance Mike Ellis-saxophone featuring; Bolot Bairyshev-throat singer Andre Mongush-throat singer Tatiana Komova-vocal Gregory Voskoboynik-cello Tatiana Mikheeva-vocsl Dimitry Cheglakov Andrei Razin-pian Nokolai Vintskevich-saxophone Danel Moreno-percussion Bob Amacher-percussion Typhe Records #DM-80054 J26 Recorded in Moscow, Russia 2002

Through the Eyes of a Child Kim Ciara Neurotic Dancer Records #1001 Brad Easton-reeds & flute Ken Janzen-keys Brandy Herbert-guitar Barry Wedgle-guitar Kim Ciara-bass Mark Smith-drums Colorado Springs, Co. 2005

Samui Surpise Art of Life Records Barry Wedgle-guitar Norman King--tenor sax Recorded at Samui Sight and sound studios Koe Samui Thailand David Donald-engineer 2008

Singin' Exit Records #1030 1.WHAT ARE YOU DOING THE REST OF YOUR LIFE 3:35 (Recorded in NYC 2011) vocals by Sinne Eeg music by Michel LeGrand 2.MY FUNNY VALINTINE 6:27 (recorded in Tokyo Japan 1989) vocals and piano by Jay McGovern music by Rogers and Hart 3.THE PEACOCKS 6:28 (recorded in NYC 2010) guitar by Barry Wedgle music by Jimmy Rowles 4.NIGHTS OF LOVE 5:04 (recorded in Tokyo Japan 1989) vocals by Charito music and lyrics by Barry Wedgle 5.CLOSE YOR EYES 3:06 (recorded in Shanghai China 2007) vocals by Sinne Eeg music and lyrics by Bernice Petkerey 6.FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE 4:15 (recorded in Tokyo Japan 1989) vocals and piano by Jay McGovern music by Rogers and Hart 7.ON THE DAY YOU LEAVE 4:38 (recorded in Colorado 2004) vocals by Crystal Bliss and Max Wedgle music by Marty Robbins 8.THESE FOOLISH THINGS 3:39 (recorded in Shanghai China 2007) vocals by Sinne Eeg music by J. Strachey & H. Link 9.AFTERMATH 5:48 (recorded in Moscow Russia 2001) vocals by Anna music by S. Wedgle & B. Wedgle 10.SPANISH HARLEM 2:50 (recorded in NYC 2011) vocals by Flavia de Mellow music by B. Wedgle & F. de Mellow 11.IN YOUR DREAMS 4:42 (recorded in Tokyo Japan 1989) vocals by Julia music by B. Wedgle & M. Nguyen

These are recordings of the female voice with guitar in many different settings from duets to full rhythm section and up to 50 piece string orchestra . Some of them came out on obscure record labels but most were never released until now. Some songs come from old salvaged masters and some are very professionally recorded but the songs speak for themselves. A lot of the musicians names were never known to me and by putting this out I hope they will come forward so that we can give them credit. I hope you like it. B.W.

Special thanks to Russell Bizzett (Dr. #7), Kimet Stone (Bass #7), Mike Ellis (Producer#9), The Moscow Film Orchestra Conducted by Sergei Scripka (#9) , Yuri Pagiba (Piano #9), Sergei Ostromouhov (Dr. #9), Grisha Voskoboynik (Bass#9), King Records, Exit Records, Shigeo Sugiyama (Bass & Cellos #11), Kume (Dr. # 11), Makoto Tereshita (Piano #11), Noriki (Arr. #4), Crown Records, Kenny Inaoka, Ren in Shanghai, all of the musicians, Lyrisists and Vocalists. Release March 2011

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17 Exit Records #1030 Musicians; Russell Bizzett-drums #1,4,8,12,13,14,16,17 (R. Bizzett's drums recorded by Lynn Hedegard) Kim Stone-contra bass #1, electric bass #4 Armando Barreta- Bass #2,5,7,8,10,11,12,13,14,16,17 Sato Takashi- oriental instruments #5,13 Bob Mocarsky-keyboards #1 Ernesto Sandoval-drums & percussion #2,3,5,7,9,10,11 Andre Mongoush-egil and voice #3 (produced by Mike Ellis in Moscow Russia) Ric Frank-flute #14 Sylvain Leroux-plastic flute #8 Ernesto Sandoval-trumpet #7 B. Wedgle-guitars all songs, contra bass #5,7,9,12,15 & keyboards #3,4,6,9,12,13,15,17

We recorded this record mostly by send files to each other via emails and drop boxes so it took a long time to get things together but we were able to communicate musically over long distances and make an international record from our home bases. I never tried this before. It was a lot of fun. Much of the work I could do from my bed thanks to modern technology. I'd like to thank all the people involved for doing such a supreme job and I hope you like it. B.W.

Drummer Russell Bizzett in San Diego California, Bob Mocarsky in Hong Kong, China, Kimit Henry Stone in Colorado, Takashi Sato in Tokyo, Armando Barreta in the Dominican Republic, Andre Mongoush-Moscow Russia, Ernesto Sandoval Honduras ,Rick Frank, Barry Wedgle-Sylvain Leroux-NYC NYC 2011

DREAMSCAPE EXIT RECORDS #1032 This album is a combination of a quartet from Moscow Russia and duet guitar pieces playing John Coletrane songs recorded in Colorado Springs Colorado at my home then. The Russian recordings feature Andre Mongush-egil and voice (Tuvan Throat Singer) Vera Sazhena- voice Bob Amacher-Boudin drum and my self on flamenco guitar. I was on tour with another project all over Russia and I met these very unique musicians. Unique in their originality and unusually Bob and Vera are Shamans in the literal sense. They practce Shamanism as a way of life. Andre is aTuvan from in and around Kazil, Tuva form a family of sheep herders. It was explained to me that Tuvans are nomads and the have summer and winter homes where they move yjier gomisile which happens to be a yurt which is moved as American indians moved thier teepees with the seasons. I felt in very good company in the recording studio surrounded be two shamans and a Tuvan. Bob arranged the studio and the engineer wasn't very good so I had to do a lot of work to improve the sound and it is still not ideal to my ears but I feel it is such a special event that it needed documenting. B. W.

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