David Barrett (born February 6, 1973) is an American blues harmonica player, author and teacher.
At age eighteen Barrett was studying music theory in college (De Anza College in Cupertino, California) and started teaching private harmonica lessons at local music stores and institutes in the California Bay Area.
[1] Barrett is also active in working with local hospitals, teaching his Harmonica for Fun & Health classes to people with COPD (Emphysema), asthma and heart disease.
David, in conjunction with Dr. Dennis Bucko, developed a harmonica based pulmonary therapy program and book/CD designed to help people with respiratory problems [Better Breathers][2] Barrett is a Grammy Nominated blues harmonica player (for his work on John Lee Hooker Jr.'s album All Odds Against Me[3]) and performs regularly in the California Bay Area (San Francisco Blues Festival, Monterey Bay Blues Festival, etc.)
Barrett has worked or played alongside the following musicians: Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Lee Oskar, Rod Piazza, James Cotton, Billy Boy Arnold, Jason Ricci, Paul deLay, Jerry Portnoy, Gary Primich, Howard Levy, Magic Dick, John Mayall, Annie Raines, Paul Oscher, Sam Myers, Snooky Pryor, Rob Paparozzi, Carlos del Junco, Lazy Lester, Kim Wilson, Dennis Gruenling, Junior Watson, and Nick Moss.