Tree (musician)

Tree
Birth nameKeith Barry
Also known asKeith "The Tree" Barry
BornNew York City
Genres
Occupation
  • Musician
Instruments
  • saxophone
  • viola
  • flute
  • cornet
  • clarinet
  • harmonica
Years active1984–present
Labels
  • Saphu Records

Keith Barry, known professionally as Tree, is an American musician and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as a past touring member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and for having appeared on several albums released by the band. He is also a member of the funk band Mandrill.[1] He has collaborated with groups including Gov't Mule and Thelonious Monster, as well as with jazz artists Harry Edison, Les McCann, and Leroy Vinnegar.[2] Tree is the co-founder and former dean of the Silverlake Conservatory of Music.[3]

  1. ^ "Keith Barry". Mandrill. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  2. ^ “Blew Year's Proposition” in accompanying booklet, Keith Barry, Blew Year's Proposition, February 1, 1996, compact disc.
  3. ^ Quan, Denise. "Chili Pepper's music school has kids hoppin', learning". CNN. Retrieved 22 February 2020.