RealTracks Artist Bio: Vernon Barbary

Premier Smooth Jazz bass player Vernon Barbary originally hails from Rockford, Illinois, near Chicago, and now resides in Denver. He grew up listening to Jeff Lorber Fusion, Yellow Jackets, and Pat Matheny, citing Marcus Miller and Stanley Clarke as major influences on his bass playing. His R&B tinged stylings have been heard with such artists as Gerald Albright, Bobby Lyle, Marion Meadows, Paul Taylor, Tim Bowman, Kim Waters, Peter White, Jeff Lorber, Nick Colionne, Jeff Kashiwa, Steve Cole, Eric Darius, Brian Simpson, Gregg Karukas, Ken Navarro, Jay Soto, Unam, Jackiem Joyner, Nils, Kevin Toney, Eric Marenthal, Richard Smith, Darren Rahn, Nelson Rangell, and many others.

Vernon attended Oral Roberts University on a full music scholarship, graduating with a degree in music and business. In addition to performing with major recording artists and promoting Jazz concerts he also consults with businesses on process enterprise plans, often serving as project manager or project engineer.

Vernon and his wife Lynn have established Elijah′s Rainbow, a non-profit organization that provides money for medically challenged children.

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