Pat Metheny, Allan Holdsworth, Scott Henderson, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Grant Green, Steve Vai, Brad Mehldau, Bjork, Chick Corea, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Donald Fagan, Eivind Aarset,
Joe Zawinul, John Abercrombie, John McLaughlin, John Scofield, Led Zeppelin, Nils Petter Molvaer, Squarepusher, Paco De Lucia
Sounds Like
a bird taking flight ... launching itself from the highest cliff and soaring in and out of your aural canals ... swopping and morphing in to a jet plane before reaching the inner most layers of the stratosphere.
Born in San Francisco, CA to a musical family, there was never a day when Ede Wright didn’t hear either classical piano from his mother, or Jazz saxophone from his father. At the age of 7 Ede’s family landed in Tampa, FL where by random chance, he received his first guitar.
Ede explains in a recent interview: “I remember as a kid running through the empty house my family was moving in to. As I was exploring this house my sister yelled out, “hey look what I found.” She stumbled across an old guitar someone had left in a closet. I hadn’t thought about playing the guitar up to that point but I found myself drawn to it every time my sister wasn’t around. It soon became evident to everyone that the guitar was destined for me and I’ve been fascinated with it ever since.”
When Ede moved to Atlanta in 1989, he walked in to a scene that was crackling with energy. Doors opened to amazing opportunities as Ede worked on many diverse projects with an array of artists: Destiny’s Child, Mya, Ceelo, India Arie, Gumbi Ortiz, K.D. Lang, David Sanborn, Euge Groove, P’taah, Anne Nesbee, Kaya, Bebl Gilberto, and Everything But the Girl.
The world stage was opened to Ede through multiple appearances in the UK, France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, Israel, Japan, Portugal, Germany, and Luxembourg as a touring sideman with jazz vocalist Lizz Wright, experimental electronic group Ananda Project, and Grammy nominated jazz trumpeter Russell Gunn.
Whether touring, working in the studio, or teaching guitar, he always brings a fresh sound and viewpoint to the music. That fresh sound will soon be heard on Ede’s second self produced CD titled “Gravity,” on his own independent label Without Wings Music LLC. “The music on Gravity,” Ede says, “is world jazz, with influences ranging from Afro Cuban, Indian Classical, Electronic, and Rock, all wrapped in the rich tradition of jazz.”
Ede is one of the brightest lights in the world music scene with a sound and vision truly his own. “Life is a beautiful gift, as is music,” Ede continues, “I pray my music can help people to see the infinite beauty in themselves.”
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Yo Ede, are you still around on myspace? Sometimes I write you but I don..t know if you get the messages. I had been searching for that Brian Leech guy. Finally found his email and was able to reconnect with him... man what a guitarist he is. Just like you, and insane amount of talent. Anyways, I put some new music on my page from a new record I just finished, and wanted to invite you singularly, Ede, to check it you and leave me some words.
Hey Ede, Yeah man I am doing well....I miss seeing ya around here, but Im glad things are turning up for you in NYC....Let me know what you think when you get your PC...... Take Care Man
ede trio live samples #2 is totally burning - i wish I could play anythinf you play in that song it is so great - I dont know if you inspire me or make me want to quit guitar ! Anyway hers some led Zep for you on my trusty 79 les paul custom. What is & What should Never be
hey ede, thnx so much! when i saw your Jette vid all i could say was this dude can shredd but as you know jazz is one of our fav's over here its very popular even in the METAL sene! kane
EDE, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR ADDING ME TO YOUR NETWORK OF FRIENDS. THE VERY BEST TO YOU IN EVERYTHING THAT YOU SET OUT TO DO AND PEACE AND LOVE ALWAYS, CHUCK
You have been on my thoughts lately and I wanted to check in to see how you are doing... How is New York? Jazz Festival in Atlanta isn't the same without you :(
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