John Barr's latest release All I Am is now available at Dress Circle and on iTunes. This is his 5th Solo CD, the first being released in 1996 when he started performing in Cabaret - The Debut CD titled 'A Small Affair' lead to his New York Cabaret Debut at The Town Hall & 88's in the Village. He then went on to record three more CDs - In Whatever Time We Have (1998), A Different Corner (2000) and Anything Can Happen (2002) all on the Dress Circle and LMLMusic Labels. Which leads on to this his latest release...

John Barr - All I Am

The CD took over 3 years to record - John says the process this time was 'so personal' - the track listing changed a lot - so he recorded more songs than were needed.

He says this is his most personal collection of songs to date; He even co-wrote a song with his friend David McAlmont about his Dad. Catherine Porter and Kevin Malpass wrote the Epic Ballad and title track 'All I Am', and he has taken a fresh look at Jason Carr's 'Somethin' Good' which he recorded over 7 years ago on Jason's Debut CD - Listen Up.

The 16 Songs are arranged and played by Jason Carr, Simon Deacon, Andrew Lynwood, Kevin Malpass, Natasha Panas and Missak Takoushian and feature four wonderful guest singers - Alison Jiear, Jenna Russell, David McAlmont and Rebecca Vere.

The Songs

1. Somethin’ Good
2. Absent Minded Me (cut song from the Musical ‘Funny Girl’)
3. Come What May - featuring Rebecca Vere (from ‘Moulin Rouge’)
4. A New Life (from the Musical ‘Jekyll and Hyde’)
5. I Gaze in Your Eyes
6. The Very Thought Of You
7. Earthbound
8. By Myself (from the Movie ‘I Could Go On Singing´)
9. As Time Goes By - featuring David McAlmont (from ‘Casablanca’)
10. All I Am
11. Heaven Holds The Ones I Love
12. As Long As You’re Mine - featuring Jenna Russell (from ‘Wicked’)
13. Remember
14. The Journey - featuring Alison Jiear
15. I’m Glad There Is You
16. Bonus Track - Dad’s Song - Where Do I Start?

You can hear some of the songs here: www.myspace.com/jonnybarr

and you can contact me here: email john

U N D E R    C O N S T R U C T I O N

He proves himself to be that rare thing: a British theatrical performer who understands that you could express yourself through a song, not a character, and distil something of your own character in the process.  This latest CD collection reveals him in yet another new light, with a maturity in both voice and depth of feeling that testifies to a life that has been lived in all the contradictions of pain and joy that it can bring. And it’s also a wonderful testament to friendship too: he is joined by the stunning likes of Alison Jiear, David McAlmont, Jenna Russell and Rebecca Vere on several tracks; and he also has a personal connection to many of the composers whose work is featured here, as well.
Mark Shenton
Theatre critic, Sunday Express

'As Long As You're Mine' is one of my personal favorite tunes from Wicked, and John and Jenna Russell give it just the right blend of darkness and passion.  Maybe it`s because I know, but I think you can tell from listening to it how close they are.
Stephen Schwartz

Thank you for your beautiful reading of 'I Gaze in Your Eyes.' I think Cole would have been proud. I know I am.
Ann Hampton Callaway

'John's performance of ‘Remember’ is heartfelt and dramatic.
Robin McKelle

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