David Braid
Piano
BMus (Toronto)
email | website: http://davidbraid.com/
David Braid has been touted as one of the most gifted young pianists and composers in Canada. A Juno Award winner and National Jazz Award recipient, Braid is in demand for a variety of projects. The David Braid Sextet has performed Braid’s compositions exclusively since its inception in 2000.Their recent recording, VIVID, won the 2005 Juno Award for Best Traditional Jazz Album. This ensemble is soon to release their third CD, recorded live at The Top ‘O the Senator in Toronto.
Braid has recently paired with a musical partner 53 years his senior: Phil Nimmons. They create a blend of free jazz, spontaneously crafted from melody and form. This duo has released one CD.
Nehring, Koller & Braid is an exploratory trio with bassist George Koller and drummer, Lorne Nehring. Their first release What’s Held in Common was voted #8 on best recordings by JAZZ.FM91. Their second recording, Set In Stone, is a series of improvisations based on themes by Canadian trumpeter and composer, Fred Stone.
Thirty-one-year-old Braid has written over fifty works and recently unveiled his first orchestral piece with the Winnipeg Symphony, which blended jazz form, symphonic composition and improvisation. Braid is currently writing a suite for jazz sextet and orchestra to be premiered in 2007. Braid is also exploring his interest in hybrid jazz forms through a new unique collaboration with jazz cellist and composer, Matt Brubeck. This ensemble will release their first recording in late 2006.
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