Charles Barry Skeete was born in Queens, N.Y. and has been a music and percussion enthusiast since childhood. Barry has performed with the Fred Johnson Jazz Group at the Clearwater, FL Jazz Festival in 2000 & 2005, and opened for headliners such as Patti LaBelle, B.B. King, Boz Skaggs, Boney James and Rick Braun. As a duo, Barry and Fred provided the background music for readings by Deepak Chopra and Coleman Barks and have co-produced countless Sound Sculpture Improvisational Performances. Barry participated in the Art & Spirituality Festivals and Community Arts Ensemble held by the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center and has provided percussion for many multi-national musical presentations. Barry completed Drum Circle Facilitator training with Arthur Hull/Village Music Circles™.

Barry is the owner of, “Drum With Me”  specializing in facilitating interactive drumming events at Nursing Centers, and Assisted Living Facilities, etc. Barry also hosts Fire and Drum Circles, and Drum Presentations for the City of Largo Parks and Recreation.

Barry is currently based in Largo, FL were he lives with his wife, Cathy, and a small flock of birds.