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Andrew Barr is a drummer and producer based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada who is best known for his work with The Barr Brothers and The Slip.[1]

Barr is a founding member of the experimental rock band The Slip (1995–2007) and the critically acclaimed group The Barr Brothers along with his brother Brad Barr. Born in Providence, RI, Andrew began playing the drums at an early age, a student of jazz drummer Bob Gullotti and drummer/percussionist Jamey Haddad (Paul Simon), Andrew studied at Berklee college of music before spending time in Mali, West Africa studying with master drummer Abdoul Doumbia.

As well as The Barr Brothers, he has performed with an array of artists and appeared on several albums. He has performed and/or recorded with Lhasa de Sela, Alexi Murdoch, Natalie Merchant, David Binney, Bassekou Kouyate, Ua, Marco Benevento, Patrick Watson, Land Of Talk, Nathan Moore, Esmerine, Sonya Kitchell, Richard Reed Parry, Leslie Feist, M. Ward, The Low Anthem, Greg Saunier, Bryce Dessner,Bonnie Light Horseman, Fred Fortin, and Little Scream among others.

The Barr Brothers have recorded three full length albums and an EP; have appeared twice on The Late Show with David Letterman; been regular guests on BBC, CBC, NPR ; have toured the world regularly; and have been nominated for three Juno awards.

Discography

with The Barr Brothers

  • The Barr Brothers – The Barr Brothers - 2010
  • Sleeping Operator – The Barr Brothers - 2014
  • Alta Falls EP – The Barr Brothers - 2016
  • Queens Of The Breakers – The Barr Brothers - 2017

Featured on other albums

[2]

References

  1. ^ "The Barr Brothers". Montreal Jazz Festival. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Andrew Barr". Istanbul Cymbals. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.