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Hans Drissen
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posted 13 February 2000 11:54 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Hans Drissen     
In the 1980s there was a great Western Swing Band from Maryland called "Cowboy Jazz"
As far as I know, they made just two records.
They had one hot steelpicker by the name
of Barry Sless. Can anyone tell me if they made more records, if these 2 records are on CD yet and if Barry Sless is still playing
steel?

Thanks. Hans

JB Arnold
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posted 13 February 2000 12:05 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for JB Arnold     
Barry Sless is playing with the David Nelson band out of New York. There are some fotos of him on my website,and lots more info at the bands link below.

http://www.nelsonband.com/

John

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Jeff Hyman
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posted 14 February 2000 04:03 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Jeff Hyman     
Hans... I managed the band back in those days and we had a 2 record deal with Rounder. Deanna Bogart went on to do some other recording, and Barry and the rest went their own way. JB tuned you in on where to catch Sless. Barry also does some local studio work when in the area. He sill remains a good friend and is one hell of a picker. Another monster member was Denise Carlson (Fiddle). She lost a boat load of weight, got married, and has a couple of kids living on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. She was a real blast to hang with. I've heard that she and Kate Bennet (Vocals) sometimes get together for gigs.

Anyway... Barry just did some cuts on a local artist Jay Henley. www.JayHenley.com . Guitar work is by a great local guitarist Bryant Lithicum.
I wasn't to blown away by the mix, but it is always a treat to hear Barry play.

Jeff Hyman
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Mike Dennis
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posted 14 February 2000 07:40 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Mike Dennis     
I saw Barry play pedal steel guitar with The David Nelson Band just last Spring...

it was a treat to hear a good pedal steel guitarist up close in a small room.

[This message was edited by Mike Dennis on 14 February 2000 at 07:41 AM.]



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