Musician • Journalist • Promoter
Barney Whittaker
Performing
Voice
Double Bass
Guitar
Berimbau
Kamale N’goni
WRITING
Evening Standard
Songlines Magazine
Folk London
UK Jazz News
Presto Music
JOURNALISM
Features
Interviews
Reviews
Lists
BROADCASTING
Radio
Podcasts
DJ Mixes
VIDEO
Documentary Shorts
Promo Materials
more…
Have I missed anything? Perhaps you can spot a glaring omission, or somewhere else you might fit in!
About barney
Curious, passionate and, above all else, fascinated by what he’s yet to discover, Barney has spent the last few years attempting to better understand the musical backdrop of his home country. With feet firmly planted in the dual camps of jazz and folk, this West Midlands double bassist has produced radio shows and podcasts, interviewed music royalty, promoted sold-out gigs, participated in major festivals and attended international conferences, all in pursuit of connecting his cultural dots.
Write-ups & Reviews
The Life and Songs Of Martin Carthy
Broadside Hacks’ mammoth celebration to commemorate the all-encompassing career of England’s folk forefather, published by the Evening Standard.
Jazzfestival saalfelden
An online review of Europe’s premier experimental jazz festival, taking place every summer in the foothills of the Austrian alps.
Ron Carter Interview
A sit-down conversation with the most recorded double bassist of all time before a series of performances in London.
interview requests
I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with: Alice Zawadzki, Amina Claudine Myers, Angeline Morrison, Bill Frisell, Bryony Jarman-Pinto, Cecilie Strange, Courtney Pine, Elina Duni, Emma Rawicz, Evan Parker, Fred Hersch, Fred Thomas, Ian Shaw, Idris Rahman, Immanuel Wilkins, Ingrid Laubrock, Ivo Neame, James Brandon Lewis, Jasmine Myra, Jazzmeia Horn, John Surman, Karin Krog, Lukas Kranzelbinder, Marcella Puppini, Mary Coughlan, Mary Halvorson, Michael League, Mike Lindup, Misha Mullov-Abbado, Nduduzo Makhathini, Neil Cowley, Norma Winstone, Rob Luft, Ron Carter, Sam Amidon, Sarah L King, Tijn Wybenga and Zoe Rahman.
Could you be next?
get in touch
Location
London, England
Phone
(+44) 7824 701974
barneywhitt4ker@gmail.com