Ed Byrne is an American trombonist, composer, bandleader, author, and educator.[1]

Byrne worked in New York City a soloist. He has performed, composed, and arranged recordings and toured the Americas, France, Germany and Sweden. He has taught at Berklee and published books on improvisation.[2] His debut album Conquistador was released by Blue Truffle in 2012.[3] Byrne has a doctorate in Jazz Studies from the New England Conservatory. He was nominated Best Trombone Soloist by Latin New York magazine. His composition "Fenway Funk" was nominated for a Grammy Award.

Discography edit

As leader edit

  • Conquistador (2012)

As sideman edit

With Willie Colón & Mon Rivera

  • There Goes the Neighborhood (1975)

With Manu Dibango

  • Gone Clear (1998)

With Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker

With Eddie Palmieri

  • Unfinished Masterpiece (1975)

With Seguida

  • On Our Way to Tomorrow (1976)

References edit

  1. ^ "Home". Byrne Jazz. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  2. ^ www.cdevision.com, cdeVision -. "Byrne Jazz – Home". www.byrnejazz.com.
  3. ^ "Blue Truffle Music". Blue Truffle Music. Retrieved December 27, 2012.

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