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Chris Byars - Bop-Ography (Steeplechase)
On the occasion of his second Steeplechase outing Chris Byars cannily continues in a musical rich vein tapped on his first. Gigi Gryce counts as a current healthy obsession of the saxophonist and three of the composers' pieces grace the program. Another of Byars abiding interests concerns the work and legacy of vibraphonist Teddy Charles, a ...
Saxophonist Chris Byars Interviewed at AAJ
As legendary jazz vibraphonists Teddy Charles describes him, “It's not easy to be Chris Byars. With an incredible array of talents brought to bear on his composition, arrangements, and cooking jazz performances, it's no wonder he's worked his way to the forefront of the myriad of jazz players overwhelming the scene." Byars has been working hard ...
Chris Byars: Studying Unsung Heroes
by Ludwig vanTrikt
[Introduction by Teddy Charles] It's not easy to be Chris Byars. With an incredible array of talents brought to bear on his composition, arrangements, and cooking jazz performances, it's no wonder he's worked his way to the forefront of the myriad of jazz players overwhelming the scene. For me, our felicitous association led to multiple gigs ...
Pictures at an Exhibition of Himalayan Art
By Chris Byars
Label: Smalls Records
Released: 2008
Track listing: The Better To See You; T
You Can't Buy Swing
By Eli Yamin
Label: Yamin Music LLC
Released: 2008
Track listing: I Want To Be A Teacher
You Can’t Buy Swing
Getting Somewhere
Well, You Better Not
Bop to Normal
Rwandan Child
Just One
Katiana’s New Start
Jacquet’s Meditation
Waltz On the Hudson
In Walked Barry
Chris Byars: Pictures at an Exhibition of Himalayan Art
by Elliott Simon
While its mission is the preservation of Himalayan art, NYC's Rubin Museum continues to produce an excellent concert series in collaboration with the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. The series has developed into a forum for artists to perform new projects in a singularly spiritual setting. Saxophonist Chris Byars has in effect written a soundtrack for ...
Photos in Black, White and Gray
By Chris Byars
Label: Smalls Records
Released: 2007
Track listing: Aquarian Epoch; Milton; Safe at Home: Acoustic Phenomenon; Manhattan Valley; Cliff Diving; Riddle of the Sphinx; A. T.
Chris Byars: Photos in Black, White and Gray
by Ken Dryden
Saxophonist Chris Byars has made a name for himself as one of many promising neo-bop musicians who perform on a regular basis at Smalls in New York City, while also appearing on a number of CDs (as either a sideman or leader) issued by the Smalls label. He has played since the age of seven and ...
Night Owls
By Chris Byars
Label: Smalls Records
Released: 2006
Track listing: All or Nothing at All; The Inevitable; Gnid; Manhattan Valley; In da Funhouse; Blue Gardenia; Night Owls; The Way You Look Tonight; Nancy; Conception; Village Beauty; Let's Kiss and Make Up.
The Chris Byars Octet: Night Owls
by Jim Santella
What a delightful octet Chris Byars has put together in New York. Its straight-ahead design means that everyone has an influential voice for every performance, soloing frequently. Each artist is a standout soloist as well as a contributor for the group's cohesive voice. Band arrangements can make the difference between a so-so rehearsal band ...
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