David Braid
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| David Braid | |
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 David Braid in concert 2008 |
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| 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]
[edit] 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. http://www.webcitation.org/5oKKrEsCg. Retrieved 18 March 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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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