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Warren Byrd

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Pianist / vocalist / composer Warren Byrd is a Hartford native with an international touring schedule after many fruitful years playing Jazz throughout Connecticut, Southern New England, and New York. Early Years: He’s youngest in a family of music lovers. Showing talent early on, he was encouraged to perform, singing in the Gospel choir at age 4. Also, he was nurtured to love big band jazz early. Would pursue a Theatre career starting at age 14 and had amassed extensive performing credits throughout his teen years. He began composing music at about age 11. Grew into a passion for bebop jazz, especially the music of Charlie Parker, Oscar Peterson

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Matt Mitchell, Mark Murphy, Gregg Bendian and Others

Read "Matt Mitchell, Mark Murphy, Gregg Bendian and Others" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


This show features out-there music from Matt Mitchell and Janel Leppin, elastic vocals from Mark Murphy and June Tyson, and a tribute to comics creator Jack Kirby from percussionist Gregg Bendian. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air ...

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Article: Album Review

Sinan Bakir: Tales & Stories

Read "Tales & Stories" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay


Guitarist Sinan Bakir's Tales & Stories are told by a talented quartet, which takes the guitarist's own tunes and weaves a dozen musical narratives of real quality. Bakir--a Turkish musician who moved to the US after gaining an engineering degree--has developed an original style, combining his own Turkish upbringing with rock and jazz influences. ...

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News: Festival

Pittsfield CityJazz Festival kicks off with "jazz crawl" on Columbus Day weekend

Pittsfield CityJazz Festival kicks off with "jazz crawl" on Columbus Day weekend

PITTSFIELD, Massachusetts, Oct. 7, 2010—The sixth annual Pittsfield CityJazz Festival, which takes place Oct. 8-21 in venues around the city, kicks-off with a 'jazz crawl' with about a dozen participating venues. Headline performers include baritone saxophone virtuoso Claire Daly, vibraphone up-and-comer Joe Baione, a return to Pittsfield of the American Jazz Repertory Orchestra, the Brazilian Jazz ...

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This Is The Afro-Semitic Experience

Label: Reckless DC Music
Released: 2002
Track listing: Eliyahu HaNavi; Tashlikh; Sha Shtil; Better Git Hit In Your Soul; Nefesh; Aalafiyal/Shir LaShalom; Water From An Ancient Well; Water Of Babylon.

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Article: Album Review

Warren Byrd/David Chevan: This Is The Afro-Semitic Experience

Read "This Is The Afro-Semitic Experience" reviewed by Mark Corroto


This Is The Afro-Semitic Experience, well maybe and I then ask where do you file it? Jazz? Jewish music? Or perhaps Gospel/Klezmer/Nigunim/Spiritual/Swing? I prefer under Duke Ellington’s good music/bad music categorization. This project of bassist David Chevan and pianist Warren Byrd brings together the musical traditions of Jewish-Americans and African-Americans to create a ...


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