Brad Turner (musician)
For other people named Brad Turner, see Brad Turner (disambiguation).
| Brad Turner | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 29, 1967 Langley, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Jazz, bebop, hard bop, post-bop, modal jazz, avant-garde jazz, jazz fusion |
| Occupation(s) | Trumpeter, pianist, bandleader, educator, composer |
| Instruments | Trumpet, flugelhorn, piano, drums |
| Years active | 1990s - present |
| Associated acts | Miles Black, Seamus Blake, Ernie Watts, Kenny Werner, Joe Lovano, Kenny Wheeler, Michael Moore, Renee Rosnes, John Scofield |
| Website | http://www.bradturnermusic.com |
Brad Turner is a Canadian jazz trumpeter and pianist who has won two Juno Awards and six Canadian National Jazz Awards for categories including Jazz Trumpeter of the Year, Jazz Composer of the Year, and Musician of the Year.[1] He has performed and recorded with such artists as Joe Lovano, Kenny Wheeler, John Scofield, Michael Moore, Renee Rosnes, Jimmy Greene, Ingrid Jensen, Dylan van der Schyff, Mike Murley, Seamus Blake, Kenny Werner, and Ernie Watts.[2] Turner lives in Vancouver, and currently teaches at Capilano University. He is the director of Capilano University's A band ensemble.[3]
Discography
As leader
- Long Story Short (1994) - Brad Turner Quartet
- There and Back (1998) - Brad Turner Quartet
- Live at the Cellar (1999) - Brad Turner Quartet with Seamus Blake
- Question the Answer (2005) - Brad Turner Trio
- What Is (2005) – Brad Turner Quartet
- Small Wonder (2007) - Brad Turner Quartet
- It's That Time (2011) – Brad Turner Quartet, Recorded live at Cory Weeds' Cellar Jazz Club
Awards
- 2009: Juno nomination for Best Traditional Jazz Album
- 2008: Nominated for Canadian National Jazz Awards for Instrumentalist of the Year
- 2008: Canadian National Jazz Award for Producer of the Year
- 2008: Canadian National Jazz Award for Trumpeter of the Year
- 2007: Juno nomination in the Traditional Jazz Album category for the album "Small Wonder"
- 2006: Best Jazz Album at the 2006 Western Canadian Music Awards for the album "What Is"
- 2006: Nominated for Canadian Indie Music Awards for the album "Question the Answer"
- 2006: Recipient of the Victor Lynch - Staunton Prize for excellence in musical achievement.
- 2005: Nominated for Canadian Urban Music Awards for the album "Question the Answer"
- 2005: Canadian National Jazz Award for Musician of the Year
- 2002: Canadian National Jazz Award for Jazz Trumpeter of the Year
- 2001: Jazz Report magazine's Jazz Composer of the Year
- 2000: Canadian National Jazz Award for Jazz Composer of the Year
- 1999: Jazz Report magazine's Trumpeter of the Year
- 1999: Canadian National Jazz Award for Jazz Trumpeter of the Year
- 1998: Jazz Report magazine's Jazz Composer of the Year
- 1998: Juno Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album (with Metalwood)
- 1997: Juno Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album (with Metalwood)
References
- ↑ Biography of Brad Turner at The Canadian Jazz Archive.
- ↑ Brad Turner's Website
- ↑ http://www.capilanou.ca/jazz-studies/bios/Brad-Turner/
External links
- Brad Turner's Website
- Brad Turner's page on Capilano University's Website
- Brad Turner at CanadianJazzArchieve.org
- Artist: Brad Turner - Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
- Brad Turner's page on VSOschoolofmusic.ca
- Brad Turner's page on The Banff Centre
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