Troy Barnett, the founder, CEO, and president of Phat Barz Records & Multimedia started playing music at the age of 10. His first instrument was the trumpet. Through high school he expanded his talent and skill to the entire brass family of instruments while gaining gigging experience with the Young Professional Musicians of Houston (Young Sounds Of Houston). At the age of sixteen he organized his own five member jazz band; they began performing in jazz clubs throughout the city of Houston, TX. Summer months were spent participating and studying in the Summer Jazz Workshop conducted annually by the late Professor Conrad Johnson, Bubba Thomas, Kyle Turner, Joe Sample, Barry Hall (Director-Duke Ellington Orchestra), and others on the campuses of St. Thomas and Texas Southern Universities. He later taught himself to play the organ and the piano before attending Texas Southern and Sam Houston State Universities. He is a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP), the Writers Guild of America, and a Master Mason. He has played for many regional and national recording artists such as Kim Burrell-Young, Mark Gordon and Eternal Life Ministries, Charles Tyrone, Darius Brooks (Musical Director of the late Rev. Milton Brunsons Thompson Community Singers), Adrian Medearis and GODS Anointed People (GAP), Shawn McClemore, and has even shared the stage with Wynton Marsalis and Dr. Shirley Caesar. Troy presses to encourage young people of all ages, musicians AND non-musicians, that success is not in notoriety, but believing in and unleashing ones own abilities. He has provided musical accompaniment for the Missy Chu Childrens Book entitled, "What Color Is Monday?", and the theme song for the Historically Black College Queens Workshop' entitled, "All Hail The Queen". He currently mentors and tutors young musicians in the urban areas of Houston, TX. He has recently completed co-production of a Latin/Pop/R&B project with the immensely talented youth based super-group "Soulsa Caliente" of the Diaz Music Institute. His first project was the original music soundtrack for the theatrical stage production of Mary Terry Wiley's new 'Soul Opera', "For Your Souls Sake". His latest is Album, "I'm Not Him". www.cdbaby.com/all/tbarnett. Raw Energy has been officially invited to perform during Japan Music Week in November in Shibuya, Tokyo Japan!

Stevie T. of KCOH 1430 AM interview Troy

After Troy sang live on the radio Stevie T said," Can I get a Amen?"
"You coming back right?" Troy went back for his second interview

Donna Franklin at KTSU (college radio)

Donna Franklin said," Very incredible young man" "You have some knowledge my friend, at such a young age" "You can't put him in a box, in any category...he does everything!"



After listening to jazz tune "Her" she said, "That is so good...that is awesome...incredible cut" "I wish you nothing but success"


VONNIE DONES of Smash the Mic Booking

Great Music! I see you started playing at the age of 10 and you currently mentor and teach youth in the Houston area. You are to be commended for your music and community outreach efforts! Keep It Goin! VONNIE DONES

Carolyn Baker of Jam Source
Troy Barnett will be on March's issue of Jam Source Magazine...
Troy Barnett
www.jamsource.net Hear his song "So Mysterious" on the home page

Lonal X. Robinson of The Houston Sun (newspaper)
CD Review of Troy Barnett: A little bit of R&B Soul & a lot of real & good music Troy Barnett a melody of what music used to be and should be now...

Charles G Danna of United Internet Resouces/URLABEL.NET/Interscope Records



Song Review of $he Wants Dat Money which will be on URLABEL compilation CD

H town artist Troy Barnett has put together a cool and catchy rap song, "$he Wants Dat Money". The lyrics are a clever and humorous take on gold digging women. Since Troy plays trumpet, the horns are his arrangement and he probably played them as well. The production is first class, which goes to show that not only is Troy a talented artist but also an excellent producer as well. Troy is also a great vocalist and you should check out his new CD ‘I’m Not Him’ to hear the full extent of this multi-faceted talent.

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