My Band

Throughout his musical journey, Barry Oreck has been fortunate to be surrounded by a talented and well-respected community of artists. Barry Oreck and Friends features seasoned musical collaborators who reflect a wide range of musical influences from jazz to rock to world music. Their tight, interlocking instrumental arrangements and three-part harmonies offer a satisfying and original take on songs by Oreck as well as by other contemporary songwriters and traditional songs that invite audience members to sing together.

Jesse Miller, a founding member of the Brooklyn Guitar Quartet, teaches guitar at James Madison High School to about 140 students daily. Jesse plays lead electric guitar in Axiom Addicts, an all-originals rock band, and steel-string acoustic in the duo Whiskey and Weed with his daughter Mollie.

Rima Fand, a composer, violinist, and vocalist, has a passion for multi-disciplinary collaboration. She has created music for projects ranging from innovative puppet theater to tableau vivant to clown shows. She currently plays in several bands, including the American folk trio The Maybelles, the Zimbabwe-inspired Timbila, and the indo-pop band Church of Betty.

Adam Armstrong, bassist and Australian ex-pat, has played with many diverse artists in his more than 30 year career and currently performs with groups lead by Indian raga inspired pianist, Richard X Bennett; jazz drummer Christian Finger; alt-jazz composer/saxophonist Ken Thomson; and KJ Denhert’s Jazz Project. He appears on over 70 albums, including two ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Award) winners, has played on the soundtracks of numerous feature films and theatre productions, and has given master classes and workshops at institutions around the world.