"New Orleans jazz spiced up withMaritime sauce"
"A goldmine of nuggets for collectors of original jazz & blues"
"Mary Barry's back in town & that's good news if you like good music"
"... une voix chaude, trainante et sensuelle"
"... diction that is melodious with crystal clarity"
"A voice that is one of Newfoundland'smusical treasures"
"... sa musique séduit à coup- sûr!"
"... truly a star on the rise"
"She's rapidly acquiring an internationalreputation for her music"
"Barry writes prize tune in ten minutes"
"Mary a une voix grave et touchante"
"Nul doute que parelle l'émotion nous est transmise"
Chansons d'Amour Concert
Featuring love songs from her new CD, Chansons Irisées, Barry will sing you a mélange of sweet melodies, sophisticated jazz, rollicking cabaret and exotic worldbeat - all tales of love - most in French. What could be more romantic for your valentine?
Barry's sultry vocals will be accompanied by Brian Way, Charlie Barfoot, Susan Evoy, Kate Bevan-Baker, Jack Daw and Rob Lee. ...Read more.
Chansons Irisées
Chansons Irisées (pronounced eer-ee-zay)-songs of iridescence - is a charismatic compilation of Barry's own French compositions as well as her interpretations of songs by Québecois poet Christine Bernard and the icon of French Chanson, Édith Piaf.
The CD is available in St. John's, and will be available on-line soon.
Current News
- Jazz artist, Mary Barry, to perform at the 2010 Olympic... (28-Jan-2010)
- NLAC Featured Project - Mary Barry's Chansons Irisées
- The "Dance of Details" - Mary Barry's Newsletter (01-Feb-2010)
- Chansons Irisées: premier album entièrement en français (19-Jan-2010)
- Chansons Irisées: First full-length recording in French (18-Jan-2010)
- NL Artists Hit the World Stage at the 2010 Olympic... (14-Jan-2010)
Mary Barry in a Sound Bite
Robert Reid, The Kitchner-Waterloo Record...by now we all know that East Coast music encompasses more than traditional Celtic music. A case in point is St. John's native Mary Barry, who writes songs in two languages spanning jazz, blues, roots, country, cabaret, chanson, and worldbeat...with a versatile, expressive voice that strikes to the heart of whatever style of song she is performing."