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Warren Byrd
Warren Byrd (born January 24, 1965) is an Afro-American jazz pianist, vocalist and composer. He performs live and tours as a solo pianist and vocalist with, his own band: thByrdspeak Ensemble is co-leader with Jewish bassist and composeDavid Chevanof thAfro-Semitic Experience with Dutch trumpeter and composer Saskia Laroo and her formations. Biography He was born in Hartford, Connecticut, as the youngest of sixteen and started to sing in the church choir at age 4. He first started to play the piano at age nine and to compose piano two years later. His teacher piano and music theory was the church music director Thomassian Neely. He went to South Catholic High School and got lessons there from R. Lesie Childs. During his teens he got interested in theatre and performed with thHartford Stage Company He graduated in 1983 from high school and earned a full scholarship Classical Voice at Hartt College of Music but abandoned his studies to pursuit jazz piano studies, primarily self ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afro-American
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Paul H
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21st-century American Male Musicians
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21st-century American Pianists
The 1st century was the century spanning AD 1 ( I) through AD 100 ( C) according to the Julian calendar. It is often written as the or to distinguish it from the 1st century BC (or BCE) which preceded it. The 1st century is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or historical period. The 1st century also saw the appearance of Christianity. During this period, Europe, North Africa and the Near East fell under increasing domination by the Roman Empire, which continued expanding, most notably conquering Britain under the emperor Claudius ( AD 43). The reforms introduced by Augustus during his long reign stabilized the empire after the turmoil of the previous century's civil wars. Later in the century the Julio-Claudian dynasty, which had been founded by Augustus, came to an end with the suicide of Nero in AD 68. There followed the famous Year of Four Emperors, a brief period of civil war and instability, which was finally brought to an end by Vespasian, ninth Roman em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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African-American Jazz Pianists
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1965 Births
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Mario Pavone
Mario Pavone (November 11, 1940 – May 15, 2021) was an American jazz bassist, composer and bandleader. Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead offers that Pavone was not only "great bass player ut also abig-hearted mensch." Early life Pavone was born in Waterbury, Connecticut. Pavone attended B. W. Tinker grammar school, Leavenworth High School, and the University of Connecticut at Storrs, where he graduated with a B.S. in engineering. When his Town Plot neighbor, world-renowned guitarist Joe Diorio, recognized him as an unrealized musician Mario was inspired to take up the bass. Primarily self-taught, he was a natural on his instrument. Pavone began playing bass soon after witnessing John Coltrane at the Village Vanguard in 1961. Career Pavone's career took off in the 1960s when he toured Europe. Also in the 1960s, he was involved in the jazz loft era, playing in jam sessions nightly in New York City. He began performing in 1965. The New Haven-based Creative Musicians Improvising For ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nat Reeves
Nat Reeves (born 1955 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is an American jazz bassist. He resides in Hartford, Connecticut, and teaches at The Hartt School of the University of Hartford. He also performs internationally with a number of jazz artists. As a bassist, he is regarded as a precise accompanist, known for his impeccable time, deep tones and great earthy, organic sound. Band leaders Reeves has worked with Jackie McLean, Kenny Garrett, Joe Farnsworth, and others. Discography As leader *''State of Emergency'' (482 Music, 2012) *''Blue Ridge'' (Side Door, 2018) As sideman With Eric Alexander * ''Live at the Keynote'' (Skip, 1999) * '' It’s All in the Game'' (HighNote, 2006) * '' Temple of Olympic Zeus'' ((HighNote, 2007) * '' Revival of the Fittest'' (HighNote, 2009) * '' Don't Follow the Crowd'' (HighNote, 2011) * ''Recado Bossa Nova'' (Venus, 2015) With Steve Davis * ''Crossfire'' (Criss Cross, 1998) * '' Portrait in Sound'' (Stretch, 2000) * ''Dig Deep'' (Criss Cross, 2004) * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
