George’s new album “Not Alone” is available now!

When I reconnected with my old friend, Brian Keane, I had no idea that we would record an album. I was just happy to be making music more seriously again. Not only did Brian encourage me to write more, and share my music beyond family and friends, but he introduced me to his extended musical family who joined us on this record.

These musicians are extraordinary. Working alongside these prodigious talents brought my music to life in a way that I could only imagine as I was crafting these songs. I cannot overstate my gratitude and how much fun I had working with them. There are too many musicians to cite individually, but please make sure to check them out in the credits that follow.

Let me add my deep appreciation for Jeff Frez-Albrecht, Chris Allen, Jeffrey Lesser, McLee Mathias, our sound engineers, and Scott Hull, our mastering engineer, along with their teams. Their contributions were invaluable.

Tamara Saviano and Lindsay Bailey took a chance on me as I returned to recording music after a very long hiatus. They have been a constant source of guidance, encouragement, and support. I’m indebted to them for joining me on this unexpected journey and for their friendship.

I’ve enjoyed working with wonderful co-writers. Colleen Anderson is a gifted songwriter who was generous enough to share some of her lyrics with me and gracious in allowing me to tinker with her beautiful words. Nazneen Rahman is a new friend and a wonderful songwriter who allowed me to set one of her stories to music.

I have covered a few songs in this record, each written by songwriters of extraterrestrial talent and influence – Joni Mitchell, JD Souther, Rogers and Hart, and Clifton Davis. I hope I did their songs justice.

Special thanks to Bonnie Erickson, Ranit Schmelzer, and Tina Larsen. And, of course, to my incredible family (I hope I didn’t embarrass the kids any more than is typical) and Michelle, for their love, patience, and support.

I leave you with Not Alone, an album titled to reflect the way I love to make music.

George

Album Credits

Produced and arranged by Brian Keane

Recorded at:
Brian Keane Music Inc., Monroe, CT. Engineers: Jeff Frez-Albrecht, Lucas Borgstedt, Jeremy Bahr
Carriage House Recording Studio, Stamford, CT. Engineers: McLee Mathias, Johnny
Montagnese, Seth Glassman
Sear Sound, New York, NY. Engineers: Chris Allen, Steven Sacco
Home Bass Studio, Brooklyn, NY. Engineer: Kevin Jenkins
Dreamspell Studios, Henderson, NV. Engineer: Joey Melotti
Flying Squirrel Studios, New Fairfield, CT. Engineer: Dave Anderson
Mixed by Jeffrey Lesser and Brian Keane (My Romance, Faithless Love); Jeffrey Lesser (You’re
Not Alone, Trouble Child, Mystery, Stop Screaming At Each Other, Off Ramp, Becky, Dreamer,
Each Other’s Past); Phil Magnotti (Hold On, We Were There); and Jeff “The Jedi Master” Jones
(Never Can Say Goodbye, Just Walk Away)
Mastered by Scott Hull, Masterdisk

You’re Not Alone (G. Barrett)
George Barrett – Lead vocals
Cyrus Chestnut – Piano
Brian Keane – Acoustic and electric guitar
Joey Melotti – Hammond organ, keyboard
Kevin Jenkins – Bass
Joe Bonadio – Drums
Sharon Bryant, Dennis Collins, Janice Dempsey, Ada Dyer – Background vocals

Mystery (G. Barrett)
George Barrett – Lead vocals
Brian Keane – Electric guitar
Pete Levin – Piano, organ
Kevin Jenkins – Bass
Shawn Pelton – Drums and percussion
Sharon Bryant, Janice Dempsey, Ada Dyer – Background vocals

Dreamer (G. Barrett/C. Andersen)
George Barrett – Lead vocals, guitar
Brian Keane – Acoustic and electric guitar, piano, organ
Dave Anderson – Bass
Shawn Pelton – Drums and percussion
Dennis Collins, Amandi Homi, Eugene Ruffolo – Background vocals

Becky (G. Barrett)
George Barrett – Lead vocals
Brian Keane – Acoustic and slide guitar
Zach Djanikian – Mandolin
Leo Huppert – Acoustic Bass
Shawn Pelton – Drums, percussion
Eugene Ruffolo – Background vocals

Trouble Child (J. Mitchell)
George Barrett – Lead vocals
Cyrus Chestnut – Piano
Tony Kadleck –Trumpet
Brian Keane – Electric guitar
Kevin Jenkins – Bass
Joe Bonadio – Drums
Emedin Rivera – Percussion
Carolee Goodgold, Eugene Ruffolo – Background vocals

Hold On (G. Barrett, N. Rahman)
George Barrett – Lead vocals
David Mann – Saxophone
Brian Keane – Electric guitar, keyboard
Tony Kadleck – Trumpet
Nicholas Grinder – Trombone
Kevin Jenkins – Bass
Joe Bonadio – Drums
Emedin Rivera – Percussion
Sharon Bryant, Dennis Collins, Ada Dyer – Background vocals

Faithless Love (J.D. Souther)
George Barrett – Lead vocals
Richard Hunter – Harmonica
Brian Keane – Acoustic and slide guitar
Leo Huppert – Acoustic bass
Jorge Avila, Roxanne Bergman, Kurt Coble, Marshall Coid, Mayuki Fukuhara, Shan Kiang, Paul
Woodiel, Robin Zeh, Robert Zubrycki – Violins
Judith Ablon, Richard Brice, Jill Jaffe – Violas
Dan Barrett, Kate Dillingham, Anik Oulianine – Cellos
Jay Elfenbein, Leo Huppert – Bass

Stop Screaming At Each Other (G. Barrett)
George Barrett – Lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Brian Keane – Electric guitar, piano
Joey Melotti – Organ
Dave Anderson – Bass
Shawn Pelton – Drums and percussion
Ada Dyer, Angela Clemmons, Janice Dempsey – Background vocals

Off Ramp (G. Barrett, B. Keane)
George Barrett – Lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Dan Barrett – Cello
Brian Keane – Acoustic guitar, keyboard, percussion
Tony Kadleck – Trumpet
Bakithi Kumalo – Fretless bass
Shawn Pelton – Drums
Dennis Collins, Amandi Homi, Eugene Ruffolo – Background vocals

Each Other’s Past (G. Barrett, C. Anderson)
George Barrett – Lead vocals
Dan Barrett – Cello
Cyrus Chestnut – Piano
Brian Keane – Acoustic guitar

Never Can Say Goodbye (C. Davis)
George Barrett – Lead vocals
Brian Keane – Electric guitar, electric piano
Cyrus Chestnut – Piano
Phil Bowler – Acoustic bass
Joel Rosenblatt – Drums
Emedin Rivera – Percussion
Tony Kadleck – Trumpet
David Mann – Saxophone
Nicholas Grinder – Trombone
Sharon Bryant, Dennis Collins, Ada Dyer, Janice Dempsey – Background vocals

We Were There (G. Barrett, B. Keane)
George Barrett – Lead vocals
Brian Keane – Acoustic guitar, Rhodes piano
Eddie Gomez – Acoustic Bass
Cyrus Chestnut – Piano
Joel Rosenblatt – Drums
Emedin Rivera – Percussion

My Romance (Rodgers and Hart)
George Barrett – Lead vocals
Cyrus Chestnut – Piano
Eddie Gomez – Acoustic bass
Billy Drummond – Drums
Jorge Avila, Roxanne Bergman, Kurt Coble, Marshall Coid, Mayuki Fukuhara, Robert Zubrycki - Violins
Judith Ablon, Jill Jaffe – Violas
Dan Barrett, Kate Dillingham – Cellos
Leo Huppert – Bass

Just Walk Away (G. Barrett)
George Barrett – Lead vocals
David Mann – Tenor saxophone
Cyrus Chestnut – Piano
Brian Keane – Electric guitar
Pete Levin – Organ
Kevin Jenkins – Bass
Joe Bonadio – Drums
Emedin Rivera – Percussion
Tony Kadleck – Trumpet
Nicholas Grinder – Trombone
Sharon Bryant, Dennis Collins, Ada Dyer – Background vocals

Album artwork photo by David McClister
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