ABOUT

Barrett Anderson

Vocals, Guitar

Blues guitarist and singer Barrett Anderson is a 25+ year veteran of the New England Blues scene and, in recent years has become a fixture of the national and international Blues communities. 

As a teenager Barrett was a member of both Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters, and The Monster Mike Welch Band.  Ronnie Earl proudly calls Barrett his musical son, and Barrett recorded 2005’s Adding Insight to Injury with Monster Mike.   As a fifteen year old, Barrett got slide guitar pointers from Steady Rollin’ Bob Margolin backstage before backing up Pinetop Perkins.  Barrett learned country blues from Son House’ disciple, Paul Rishell.  Seventeen-year-old Barrett kept Anna Lee company while hanging with Levon Helm on Beale Street.  After a gig at Red’s Juke Joint in Mississippi, famously ornery bluesman T-Model Ford declared that Barrett was welcome to play with him whenever he wanted.  Chris Spector, of Midwest Record, says “Anderson has the chops and spark to make a real statement his own way.  Hot stuff.” 

Barrett has recorded 3 full length albums, including 2020’s live album HypnoBoogie, which spent 3 weeks on the Billboard Blues Album Top 15 Chart, peaking at #6.  It was also on numerous national/international airplay charts and a number of 2020 “Best of” year-end lists.  In 2013 Barrett won a Boston Music Award, Blues Artist of the Year.  He currently performs with The Barrett Anderson Band and with internationally acclaimed Anthony Geraci & The Boston Blues All-Stars, with whom he was nominated for Band of the Year at the 2023 Blues Music Awards, by the Blues Foundation.

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Paul Loranger

Bass, Vocals

Paul plays upright and electric bass, and tries to be helpful to some and harmful to none.  Loved by most.    

Has provided low tones with Eric Sardinas, Jonny Mastro, Anthony Geraci, and too many others to list.  

Charlie Mallet

Guitar, Vocals

Brimming with creativity, Charlie underpins and supports the deeply rhythmic, Hypnoboogie grooves at the heart of The Barrett Anderson Band's sound, while his tasteful interplay with Barrett introduces rich, textural, dual guitar leads; evoking 1960's psychedelia but never losing its own, unique style.

With 40 years experience, Charlie's passion for playing and powerful, energetic  style have been the driving force behind such New England bands as Crawdad Creek, Melanie and the Blue Shots, and the Definite Maybes, with whom he produced and recorded Leaving The Station in 2016.

 

Joey Pafumi

Drums, Vocals

Joey plays the drums with authority, showmanship, and flair. His unique, driving beats provide the heartbeat of The Barrett Anderson Band, pushing the band to the next level.

Joey has developed his innovative, self taught style over the course of his 40 year career, during which he's performed with Walter Trout, Paul Nelson, Buddy Guy, Jason Ricci, Hubert Sumlin, Joe Bonamassa, and many others.

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