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Ed Byrne is a Grammy Nominated trombonist, composer, arranger, educator, author and self-publisher who has performed and recorded with a great many of the jazz world’s leading musicians, in a career that has spanned four decades.

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Born December 30, 1946 in Philadelphia, Ed Byrne is a Grammy Nominated trombonist, composer, arranger, educator, author and self-publisher who has performed and recorded with a great many of the jazz world’s leading musicians, in a career that has spanned four decades.

A Doctor of Musical Arts in Jazz Studies from the New England Conservatory of Music, Ed is the recipient of many honors. He was nominated Best Trombone Soloist by Latin New York magazine; his composition Fenway Funk was nominated for a Grammy Award; and won a Grammy Award the following year for Eddie Palmieri’s 1974 album, Unfinished Masterpiece, on which Ed played lead trombone.

Ed performs his original compositions with his bands Latin Jazz Evolution and Eastern Standard Time. During his 16 years on the New York City music scene, Ed performed & composed/arranged numerous recordings. He has toured the Americas, France, Germany & Sweden. A Doctor of Musical Arts in Jazz Studies from the New England Conservatory, Ed is the recipient of many honors: Nominated Best Trombone Soloist by Latin New York magazine His composition Fenway Funk was nominated for a Grammy Award. Eddie Palmieri's album, Unfinished Masterpiece, on which Ed played lead trombone, won a Grammy Award.

Dr. Byrne, who has been on the faculties of Berklee College, Baruch College, U of the Arts, Greenfield Community College, & the U of Rhode Island, has written 17 books, including his Linear Improvisation Method for jazz improvisation, all available in the ByrneJazz On-line Store. Ed has worked with many of the world's greatest performing artists: · Chet Baker · Dizzy Gillespie · Billy Eckstine · Thad Jones / Mel Lewis · Mel Torme · Joe Henderson · Lionel Hampton · Charles Mingus · Archie Shepp · James Brown · Herbie Hancock · Maynard Ferguson · Gerry Mulligan · Buddy Rich · BS & T ...And Countless Others

Credential Highlights Nominated Best Trombone Soloist, Latin New York

Ed’s Fenway Funk: Grammy Award Nominee

Lead Trombone on Eddie Palmieri's Grammy Award Winner, Unfinished Masterpiece

Author, Linear Improvisation Method Book Series & other books

Clinician throughout the Americas, France, Germany & Sweden

Educating musicians worldwide on the internet

ED BYRNE ~ BIOGRAPHY

Ed Byrne (born December 30, 1946) is an American jazz trombonist, composer, arranger, educator, and author known for his great trombone sonic fingerprint and his distinctively original compositions. After several years as a full time faculty member of Berklee College, Ed moved to NYC where he has been performing and recording for decades with many of the world’s most critically-acclaimed jazz, Latin jazz, salsa, and soul artists, including Chet Baker, Joe Henderson, Herbie Hancock, Charles Mingus, Eddie Palmieri, The Fania All Stars, Buddy Rich, Manu Dibango, James Brown, Tito Puente, Archie Shepp, Maynard Ferguson—and scores of others.

Ed played trombone on Eddie Palmieri’s Grammy Award-winning Unfinished Masterpiece in 1974. A pioneer in Latin jazz, Ed was nominated Best Trombone Soloist by Latin New York. With the release of Bobby's Paunetto's Point, on which Ed's composition, Fenway Funk, was nominated for a Grammy in 1976. And Ed’s solo on There Will Be Another You on the Gerry Mulligan/Chet Baker album Carnegie Hall Concert is considered by many as one of jazz’s most swinging jazz trombone solos. Byrne earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree (DMA) in Jazz Studies from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. Dr. Byrne then authored and self-published the 17-book Linear Jazz Improvisation, to this day a world-wide best-selling method for all instruments.

In addition to his extensive studio work in NYC (some 62 albums, many as a featured soloist), Ed has led his own bands, most recently his Latin Jazz Evolution which performed at jazz festivals following the release of his album, Conquistador. Ed’s first album as leader, Two Shades of Blue, was recorded in NYC with a stellar group comprised of guitarist John Abercrombie, pianist Jim McNeely, bassist Ron McClure, drummer Victor Lewis, Latin percussionist Milton Cardona, and Ed on trombone. This studio recording was later combined with the best of a live quartet performance at Skullers in Cambridge, MA in 1995 featuring Ed, Mick Goodrick on guitar, bassist John Lockwood, and drummer Bob Gulotti. Dr. Ed Byrne currently performs with his world-class quartet, which features Ed's trombone over a platform of his intense compositions.

PARTIAL DISCOGRAPHY AS LEADER: Two Shades of Blue (Ed Byrne Music: 2000; re-released Blue Truffle: 2014); arranger, composer, leader, producer, slide & valve trombones Conquistador – Latin Jazz Evolution (Blue Truffle: 2012); arranger, composer, leader, producer, trombone Salsa World Series Volume 5 Cuba Jam (Spotify, Amazon, Apple 2013); arranger, composer, leader, producer, trombone on (Conquistador – One For Carlos) Counterpoise – featuring Mikaya McCraven (Simmer: 2016, recorded 2003); arranger, composer, leader, producer, trombone

AS SIDEMAN: With Chet Baker Chet Baker: Career: 1952-1988 (Amazon: 2005): slide & valve trombone soloist

With Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker Carnegie Hall Concert, Vol. 1 (CTI: 1974); slide & valve trombone soloist Carnegie Hall Concert, Vol. 11 (CTI: 1974); slide & valve trombone soloist Various Artists (with Dave Brubeck, Erroll Garner , Thelonious Monk , Stan Getz, Miles Davis, Dave Grusin, Wynton Marsalis, André Previn, Paul Desmond, Thelonious Monk, Gil Evans, Stan Getz, Dave Brubeck, Paul Chambers, Dave Grusin, Steve Gadd, Roland Hanna, Bob Brookmeyer, Gary Burton, Paul Desmond, Jim Hall, Elvin Jones, Herbie Hancock, and others): The Very Thought of You: Jazz for Lovers (Legacy/Columbia: 1995), Chet Baker & Gerry Mulligan – My Funny Valentine, w/ Ron Carter, Harvey Mason, John Scofield, Bob James, Dave Samuels, & Ed Byrne, trombone The Best of Gerry Mulligan, Featuring Chet Baker (Amazon, Apple: 1991); slide & valve trombone soloist

With The Fania All Stars A Band And Their Music: Campeones (Fania: 1974, 2008); lead trombone El Ratón: Carlos Santana, Cheo Feliciano Jorge Santana Fania All Stars (Fania: 1974) Live HD Film; trombone Live at Yankee Stadium Vol 1 (Fania, 1975); trombone Live at Yankee Stadium Vol 2 (Fania, 1975); trombone Fania All Stars – Live (Fania: 1978); trombone Ponte Duro: The Fania All Stars Story (Fania: 2010); lead trombone Live In Africa (Fania: 2011), trombone Salsa: Mis Mejores Exitos (Amazon, Apple: 2023); trombone

With Gene Krupa Big Band World of Music Tribute to Gene Krupa Felt Forum: January 17, 1974 Volume I (Jazz Legends: 1974); trombone World of Music Tribute to Gene Krupa Felt Forum: January 17, 1974 Volume II (Jazz Legends: 1974); trombone

With Maynard Ferguson Live at the Great American Music Hall, Volume I (Status: 1973, 1994/1995); slide & valve trombone soloist Live at the Great American Music Hall, Volume II (Status: 1973, 1994/1995); slide & valve trombone soloist Maynard Ferguson Gold Disk (CBS/Sony: 1974); slide & valve trombone soloist The Whole World's His Stage (Columbia: 1977); slide & valve trombone soloist The Best of Maynard Ferguson (Columbia: 1980); slide & valve trombone soloist I Love Contemporary Jazz (CBS Records: 1986); slide & valve trombone soloist

With Eddie Palmieri Unfinished Masterpiece (Coco: 1974); trombone (Grammy Award Winner: Best Latin Recording) Exploration-Salsa-Jazz-Descarga (Coco: 1978); trombone Oyelo Que Te Conviene - Eddie Palmieri & Lalo Rodriquez (Coco: 1975/1990 MP); trombone

With Willie Colón And Mon Rivera There Goes The Neighborhood, Se Chavó El Vecindario (Vaya: 1975); trombone Salsa: Mis Mejores Exitos Willie Colon (Universal: 2023); trombone

With Mel Torme Live at the Maisonette (Atlantic: 1975); lead trombone

With Andy Harlow El Campesino (Vaya: 1975); valve trombone soloist, slide trombone El Campesino (Amazon, Apple: 1995); valve trombone soloist, slide trombone

With Bobby Vince Paunetto Paunetto's Point (Pathfinder: 1976); slide & valve trombone soloist, composer/arranger Fenway Funk (Nominated, Grammy Award) Commit to Memory (Pathfinder: 1976); slide & valve trombone soloist, arranger Various Artists: Airto Moreira, Bobby Paunetto, et al. London Jazz Classics 2: Classic Soul Jazz Music from Around the World (Soul Jazz: 1994); Paunetto's Point (Pathfinder: 1976); featured slide & valve trombone soloist, composer/arranger Commit to Memory/Paunetto's Point (Pathfinder: 1998); slide & valve trombone soloist, composer/arranger

With Conjunto Libre Con Salsa, Con Ritmo, Volume I (Salsoul: 1976); trombone soloist, arranger Con Salsa, Con Ritmo, Volume II (Salsoul: 1976); trombone soloist, arranger Conjunto Libre - Tiene Calidad (Salsoul: 1978); trombone soloist, arranger Libre Greatest Hits (Salsoul: 1996); trombone soloist, arranger

With Seguida On Our Way To Tomorrow... (Fania: 1976); trombone

With Ethel Merman, Leslie Uggams Sesame Street Christmas (Sesame Street: 1978); trombone

With Manu Dibango Gone Clear (Mango: 1980); trombone Ambassador (Mango: 1981/1993); trombone Choc 'N Soul (Aux & Associés: 2010); trombone

With The Dalton Jazz Ensemble The Dalton Jazz Ensemble (RCA: 1981); producer, director, composer, arranger Seven Steps to Heaven (Trutone: 1985); producer, director, arranger, trombone, trumpet soloist

With Don Sebesky Full Cycle (Paddle Wheel: 1984); trombone soloist, euphonium

With Steve McCraven International World (ASP: 1991); composer, percussion, vocals, trombone soloist Song of the Forest Boogaraboo (World McC: 1994); featuring Archie Shepp; trombone soloist Bosco (World McC: 1996); featuring Archie Shepp, Arthur Blythe; trombone soloist Black Studies (Big Tree: 2003); trombone soloist, percussion, horn arrangements

With The Player's Association Turn the Music Up! (Vanguard: 1978); lead trombone Players Association-Turn The Music Up/Ride The Groove/The Get Down Mellow Sound (Vanguard: 1989); lead trombone The Player's Association (Southbound: 1998); lead trombone Various Artists: Tom Harrell, Mike Brecker, Jon Faddis, David Sanborn, Joe Farrell, Bob Berg; Earth, Wind and Fire and others - Cool Fever: From Disco Jazz to Jazz House (Irma: 1997); lead trombone Various Artists. Cool Fever: From Disco Jazz to Jazz House (Southbound: 1998); lead trombone

With Various Artists Nu Yorica! Culture Clash In New York City: Experiments In Latin Music 1970-77 (Soul: 1972 – 1977/1996); trombone Tropical con mis panas (Amazon, Apple: 1974/2021); trombone En Tu Salsa, Volume II (Universal, Amazon, Apple: 1974/2021); trombone

With Héctor Lavoe , Gloria Estefan, Cheo Feliciano, Mon Rivera, Rubén Blades, Willie Colón, and others: Caminando con ritmo (Amazon, Apple: 2023); trombone

With Inés Desquinés Inés Desquinés Sings Steve Lacey (Senators: 2003); horn arrangements (arranger and producer of Riddle and Cliché), trombone soloist