Born in Memphis and raised in Durham, North Carolina, Frank Barham learned to play the harmonica heavily influenced by bluesmen Howlin’ Wolf, Little Walter and James Cotton. A love of jazz and R&B led to Frank’s eventual pursuit of the chromatic harmonica. His song list includes tunes by Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock; bossas by Antonio Carolos Jobim and Luis Bonfi; blues by Ben Tucker and John Coltrane. Mix the fluidity of Toots Thielemans, the funk of Stevie Wonder and the rawness of Howlin’ Wolf and you’ll have the key elements in the unique sound of Frank Barham.
Join us to hear Frank today at noon on the Community Bandstand!
