David Braid
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| David Braid | |
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 David Braid in concert 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
1975 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupations | Pianist, Composer |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website | davidbraid.com |
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] Braid's 2011 solo album, "Verge" also won a Juno award for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year.
Discography
As leader/co-leader
- The David Braid Sextet (2001)
- Vivid: The David Braid Sextet Live (2004)
- Beginnings: Nimmons'n'Braid (2005) with Phil Nimmons
- Mnemosyne's March (2006) with Mike Murley
- Zhen: The David Braid Sextet Live, Vol. II (2006)
- DMBQ Live (2007) with Mike Murley and Tara Davidson
- Twotet/Deuxtet (2007) with Matt Brubeck
- Spirit Dance (2010) with Canadian Brass
- Verge (2011)
As sideman
With Mike Murley
- Still Rollin' (2010)
With Kelly Jefferson
- Spark (2005)
- Next Exit (2010)
With Mark McLean
- Playground (2010)
References
- ↑ 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. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
- ↑ "David Braid". University of Toronto, Faculty of Music. University of Toronto. Archived from the original on 2010-03-18. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
- ↑ Infantry, Ashante (2007-02-20). "The architecture of jazz". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 2010-03-18. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Artist Summary". Juno Awards Database. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on 2010-03-18. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
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