Dr. Baz & Slim win '08 Best Video

In '07 Barry was awarded the North Coast Music Entertainment Industry "Dolphin Award" for Jazz, for the title track from his new easy listening CD in a latin jazz groove entitled "The Big One" (the song itself is a tongue-in-cheek take on ubiquitous dream of winning the lottery). This year he followed up with the Dolphin Award for Best Music Video for his track "Blues & Roots (Music)" from the new Slim & Dr. Baz album "Next Time". That takes his swag of Dolphins to 6, including two for best blues artist and (back in the days when the Dolphins went through a more arty period) one for A Capella song and one for Music Theatre.

Slim & Dr. Baz release a new album - "Next Time"

The long-awaited new CD with Slim Pickens, entitled Next Time was launched at Bangalow Bowling Club, November '08. It features 10 originals by Dr. Baz, one by Slim and a Memphis Minnie McCoy boogie, plus some great playing by guest artists: harmonica wizz Doc Span, local bad-boy hero Dave Rankin on Trombone and some scintillating violin by Glenny Rae. It was described by influential blues and roots monthly "Rhythms" as " a little gem of a record", and the first edition has already sold out and a second print one completed. Contact Slim at slimpickens51@yahoo.com.au to make your order and, if you mention you read this on the web-site, you'll get a bonus copy of our new music video "Blues and Roots Music".

Baz signs with MGM
	Barry has just signed a CD distribution deal with Australia's last and only independent music distribution Company Metropolitan Groove Merchants (MGM) headed by the one and only Sebastian Chase.

New Video Clip - Blues and Roots Music

Slim and Baz have produced a fun video clip of Baz's tongue-in-cheek country blues foot-tapper "Blues and Roots (Music)" off their new CD "Next Time". It features the stunning talents of Koral and Zilzi and a magnificent T-bird open top and some really silly dancing at the Bangalow Hotel. Contact Slim at slimpickens51@yahoo.com.au for a free copy. You can view ithe clip at YouTube if you search for Slim Pickens and Dr. Baz.

25 years playing "the Bruns"
	This year Barry celebrates his 25 year as a regular featured artist at the beautiful Hotel Brunswick, down by the river in Brunswick Heads. Thanks to owners John and Delvine Cornell, to Terry and Trish, and to managers Dave and Anna, for a lot of good times, great support, a fantastic friendly atmosphere and good food. It's the best music venue in the known universe, hands down!