Ed Byrne (b. December 30, 1946, in Philadelphia, PA)
A trombonist, Ed is a veteran world-class jazz artist. During his sixteen years on the New York City music scene, Ed also performed and composed/arranged numerous recordings. He has (and continues to) toured the Americas, France, Germany, and Sweden.
A Doctor of Musical Arts in Jazz Studies from the New England Conservatory, 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 Eddie Palmieri's album, Unfinished Masterpiece, on which Ed played lead trombone, won a Grammy Award. Ed's CD, Two Shades of Blue, is sold by North Country Distributors.
Dr. Byrne, who has been on the faculties of Berklee College, Baruch College, University of the Arts, Greenfield Community College, and the University of Rhode Island, has written 43 texts on jazz improvisation, Linear Jazz Improvisation Method.
Selected Discography
Ed Byrne - Two Shades of Blue - EdBy - North Country Distributors
Gerry Mulligan/Chet Baker - Carnegie Hall Concert Vol. 11 - CTI - Featured Soloist
Eddie Palmieri - Unfinished Masterpiece - Grammy Award Winner - Coco - Ld Tromb
Compilation Album - Miles Davis, Wynton Marsalis, Thelonious Monk, Gil Evans, Stan Getz, Dave Brubeck, Paul Chambers, Dave Grusin, Steve Gadd, Roland Hanna, Bob Brookmeyer, Gary Burton, Paul Desmond, Erroll Garner, Jim Hall, Elvin Jones, Andre Previn, John Scofield, Herbie Hancock, Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan & others - Jazz for Lovers: The Very Thought of You - Tromb
Compilation Album - Tom Harrell, Mike Brecker, Jon Faddis, David Sanborn, Joe Farrell, Bob Berg, Earth, Wind and Fire, & others - Cool Fever: From Disco Jazz to Jazz House - Tromb
Compilation Album - Airto Moreira, et al - London Jazz Classics 2: Classic Soul Jazz Music from Around the World - Soul Jazz - Soloist, Comp/Arr, Contractor
Mel Torme - Live at the St. Regis - Atlantic - Ld Tromb
Don Sebesky - Full Cycle - Paddle Wheel - Ld Tromb, Euphonium
Maynard Ferguson - Live at the Great American Music Hall Vols. I & II - Status - Soloist
Maynard Ferguson - I Love Contemporary Jazz - CBS LP CJ5 - Soloist
Maynard Ferguson - The Best of Maynard Ferguson - Columbia - Soloist
Maynard Ferguson - The Word's His Stage - Columbia AS 445 - Soloist
Steve McCraven w/Archie Shepp - Song of the Forest Boogaraboo - World McC - Soloist
Steve McCraven w/Archie Shepp & Arthur Blythe - Bosco - World McC - Soloist
Steve McCraven - International World - ASP - Tromb Soloist, Comp/Arr New Moon Madness, Vcls, Perc
Steve McCraven - Black Studies - Tromb Soloist, Horn Arrs, Perc
Inés Desquinés - Ines Desquines Sings Steve Lacey - Senators Records - Tromb, Horn Arrs (all tracks); Tromb, Prod, Arr (Riddle and Clichés)
Bobby Paunetto - Paunetto's Point - Pathfinder - Comp/Arr, Soloist, Contractor: Fenway Funk, by Ed Byrne - Grammy Award Nominee
Bobby Paunetto - Commit to Memory - Pathfinder - Soloist, Arr (Coral)
Willie Colon/Mon Rivera - Se Chavo El Vecindario - Vaya - Ld Tromb
Manu Dibango - Ambassador - Mango - Ld Tromb
Manu Dibango - Gone Clear - Mango - Ld Tromb
Players Association - Turn the Music Up! - Vanguard - Ld Tromb
Andy Harlow - El Compesino - Vaya - Ld Tromb
Wayne Andre - The Bones of Contention - Wayand - Ld Tromb
Cahunto Libre - Con Salsa, Con Ritmo Vols. I, II Salsoul - Ld, Solo Tromb, Arr
Dalton Jazz Ensemble - The Dalton Jazz Ensemble - RCA - Prod/Dir, Comp/Arr
Dalton Jazz Ensemble - Seven Steps To Heaven - Prod/Dir, Arr, Tromb/Trpt Soloist
Hey, doctor Byrne! Linear Improvisation is the most direct, well-thought, modern method I´ve ever seen. I goes straight to the heart of extemporaneous art.
I´m studying it, I´m loving every minute of it. In fact, I believe I´ve already got addicted to it. Thank you for this important share of yours to the world.
Grove Inn Jazz Club, Back Row, Leeds LS11 5PL.
Sunday October 12 2008, 8:30pm
£4.00 waged/£3.00 unwaged
Guy Hatton (guitar), Stuart Garden (keyboards), Kenny Higgins (bass), Caroline Boaden (drums). Electric jazz influenced by Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, Gary Burton etc!
