David Braid

David Braid

David Braid in concert 2008
Background information
Born 1975
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Origin Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres Jazz
Instruments Piano

David Braid (born 1975) is a Canadian jazz pianist and composer.[1] After graduating magna cum laude from the University of Toronto in 1998 he devoted himself to jazz.[2] He formed the "David Braid Sextet" the following year.[3] His album Vivid: The David Braid Sextet Live won the Juno Award for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2005.[4] His albums Mnemosyne's March, Zhen: The David Braid Sextet Live, and Brubeck Braid: twotet/deuxtet have also been nominated for Juno Awards.[4]

References

  1. ^ Turnevicius, Leonard (2008-08-21). "A relaxed Braid's off to Brazil". Hamilton Spectator (Metroland Media Group). Archived from the original on 2010-03-18. http://www.webcitation.org/5oKKrEsCg. Retrieved 18 March 2010. 
  2. ^ "David Braid". University of Toronto, Faculty of Music. University of Toronto. Archived from the original on 2010-03-18. http://www.webcitation.org/5oKL9GJW2. Retrieved 18 March 2010. 
  3. ^ Infantry, Ashante (2007-02-20). "The architecture of jazz". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 2010-03-18. http://www.webcitation.org/5oKLSIBXD. Retrieved 18 March 2010. 
  4. ^ a b "Artist Summary". Juno Awards Database. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on 2010-03-18. http://www.webcitation.org/5oKKL7Egy. Retrieved 18 March 2010. 

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