Vocalist Anna Laura Quinn and guitarist Ed Barrett invite listeners into the warm, intimate soundscape of their New Orleans-based duo, Quinn & Barrett. Since 2018, the pair has nurtured a deep musical kinship—one that truly blossomed during the quiet solitude of the COVID lockdown. Amid isolation, they found solace in each other’s artistry, meeting regularly to create what became their “Anna and Ed Mixtape”—a personal playlist of beloved songs spanning genres and generations.
Their debut album, Just... Quinn & Barrett, marks the first volume of this shared musical journal. Recorded across sessions from May 2023 to May 2024 with esteemed guitarist and producer Brian Seeger, the album presents eleven heartfelt tracks that echo their artistic chemistry and wide-ranging influences.
Blending jazz, pop, folk, and soul, the album pays homage to icons like Ella Fitzgerald, Joni Mitchell, Dr. John, Tears for Fears, and even J.S. Bach. Each track is reimagined through their distinctive lens, capturing both the fireworks of big band energy and the soft intimacy of a whispered duet.
With Just… Quinn & Barrett, the duo uses the spare and expressive format of voice and guitar to draw listeners in close, offering not just a performance but a conversation—a space to feel, reflect, and connect.
About Anna Laura Quinn
With a voice that’s at once rich, clear, and deeply expressive, Anna Laura Quinn is a rising star of the New Orleans jazz scene. Originally from San Francisco, Anna’s musical sensibilities were shaped early by a household filled with the sounds of Ella Fitzgerald, the Beatles, and J.S. Bach.
After earning a BFA in Studio Art from NYU, she followed her muse to New Orleans in 2010 and found her footing as a vocalist in the city’s legendary jazz community. She later earned a Master’s in Jazz Studies from the University of New Orleans, where she honed her chops as a bandleader and arranger.
Anna leads several projects, including her band The Unmentionables, known for their infectious “New Orleans Get Down Music for the People.” She has graced the stages of Snug Harbor, Preservation Hall, Jazz Fest, and French Quarter Fest, steadily earning her reputation as a versatile and compelling performer.
About Ed Barrett
Guitarist Ed Barrett brings soulfulness, nuance, and boundless versatility to Quinn & Barrett. His intuitive playing and stylistic range make him the ideal partner for Anna’s wide-reaching musical explorations. Together, they’ve forged a duo that’s more than the sum of its parts—a meeting of minds and hearts, captured beautifully on Just… Quinn & Barrett.
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