Canadian composer and jazz pianist, David Braid, is "considered one of his country's true renaissance men when it comes to music." (The Ottawa Citizen)[2]
After graduating from the University of Toronto in 1998, Steinway Artist David Braid[3] focused his career performing original music.[4] He formed the "David Braid Sextet" in 1999 with John MacLeod on trumpet; Mike Murley on saxophone; Gene Smith on trombone, Steve Wallace on bass, and Terry Clarke on drums.[5] This band made three albums, with the second one, "Vivid: The David Braid Sextet Live" winning the Juno Award for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2005.[6] His albums Mnemosyne's March, Zhen: The David Braid Sextet Live Vol II, Brubeck Braid, Spirit Dance, Flow, have also been nominated for Juno Awards. In 2017, Braid won two Screen Awards, "Best Original Score" and "Best Original Song" for his work on the flm, Born to Be Blue.[7] In 2018, his album "The North" won a Juno Award for Best Jazz Album (Group). His first classical work, Corona Divinae Misericordiae, was nominated for a 2019 Juno Award for Best Classical Album (Choral or Vocal.)
Although Braid developed a reputation as one of the country's most celebrated jazz players, he began moving in a different direction with a solo piano album of original compositions called, "Verge."[8] Braid's 2011 solo piano album, Verge, also won a Juno award for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year.
In 2014, Braid became a Special Associate Artist of Sinfonia UK Collective[9] In summer 2015 he toured with the group in the UK and Canada as part of a project funded by Arts Council England / National Lottery and University of Hull. Braid's approach to work with Sinfonia UK Collective was the focus of a paper on democratic authorship that was presented at the Reflective Conservatoire Conference in February 2015 (Guildhall School of Music and Drama). In that paper, Dr Lee Tsang offered models of democratic authorship and used Braid's work as an example of one of a number of approaches that the Sinfonia UK Collective (formerly Hull Sinfonietta) had undertaken since 2004.
In addition to his collaboration with Sinfonia UK Collective, Braid moved further afield from his jazz roots[10] with his 2016 release "FLOW: David Braid + Epoque String Quartet" on the Steinway & Sons record label.[11] David Braid is also the recipient of the Paul de Hueck and Norman Walford Career Achievement Award for Keyboard Artistry (2016)[12]
Tsang has been a close collaborator, as conductor, baritone and writer of original texts. His involvement with Braid's work includes writing liner notes for the FLOW album, and developing original texts for songs such as Red Hero Cantata, 'Air', 'Nirvana.Lumiere.' 'The Hand' (as featured on the Twisting Ways album). He wrote the words for the semi-dramatic work 'Nine Dragons Fantasy'. He was also a producer on Braid's Corona Divinae Misericordiae album, having been involved as conductor during the work's developmental process. He conducted Resolute Bay which Braid wrote for him and his orchestra, which can be seen here at Braid's Steinway Artist launch concert in Toronto 2015.
Discographyedit
Year recorded
Title
Label
Personnel/Notes
2001
The David Braid Sextet
Sextet, with John MacLeod (flugelhorn, cornet), Mike Murley (tenor sax, soprano sax), Gene Smith (trombone), Steve Wallace (bass), Terry Clarke (drums)
Sextet, with John MacLeod (flugelhorn, cornet), Mike Murley (tenor sax, soprano sax), Gene Smith (trombone), Steve Wallace (bass), Terry Clarke (drums); in concert
Quartet, with Mike Murley (tenor sax, soprano sax), Jim Vivian (bass), Ian Froman (drums); in concert
2005
Zhen: The David Braid Sextet Live, Vol. II
David Braid
Sextet, with John MacLeod (flugelhorn, cornet), Mike Murley (tenor sax, soprano sax), Gene Smith (trombone), Steve Wallace (bass), Terry Clarke (drums); in concert
2006
DMBQ Live
Quintet, with Mike Murley (sax), Tara Davidson (sax), Jim Vivian (bass), Ian Froman (drums); in concert
^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.
^Hum, Peter (2015-03-11). "Five Questions for David Braid". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
^. University of Toronto, Faculty of Music. University of Toronto. Archived from the original on 2010-03-28. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
^Infantry, Ashante (2007-02-20). . Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
^"Artist Summary". Juno Awards Database. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on 2010-03-18. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
^. www.jazz.fm. Archived from the original on 2018-02-07.
^"David Braid on Q | Canada Reads with Jian Ghomeshi | CBC Radio".
david, braid, born, march, 1975, hamilton, ontario, canadian, composer, pianist, aarhus, denmark, 2017, background, informationborn, 1975, march, 1975, hamilton, ontario, canadagenresclassical, jazzoccupation, composer, pianist, musicianinstrument, pianoyears,. David Braid born 25 March 1975 in Hamilton Ontario is a Canadian composer and pianist 1 David BraidDavid Braid in Aarhus Denmark 2017 Background informationBorn 1975 03 25 25 March 1975 age 49 Hamilton Ontario CanadaGenresClassical JazzOccupation s Composer Pianist MusicianInstrument s PianoYears active2001 presentLabelsK52 MusicWebsitedavidbraid wbr com Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 3 Film scores 4 References 5 External linksBiography editCanadian composer and jazz pianist David Braid is considered one of his country s true renaissance men when it comes to music The Ottawa Citizen 2 After graduating from the University of Toronto in 1998 Steinway Artist David Braid 3 focused his career performing original music 4 He formed the David Braid Sextet in 1999 with John MacLeod on trumpet Mike Murley on saxophone Gene Smith on trombone Steve Wallace on bass and Terry Clarke on drums 5 This band made three albums with the second one Vivid The David Braid Sextet Live winning the Juno Award for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2005 6 His albums Mnemosyne s March Zhen The David Braid Sextet Live Vol II Brubeck Braid Spirit Dance Flow have also been nominated for Juno Awards In 2017 Braid won two Screen Awards Best Original Score and Best Original Song for his work on the flm Born to Be Blue 7 In 2018 his album The North won a Juno Award for Best Jazz Album Group His first classical work Corona Divinae Misericordiae was nominated for a 2019 Juno Award for Best Classical Album Choral or Vocal Although Braid developed a reputation as one of the country s most celebrated jazz players he began moving in a different direction with a solo piano album of original compositions called Verge 8 Braid s 2011 solo piano album Verge also won a Juno award for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year In 2014 Braid became a Special Associate Artist of Sinfonia UK Collective 9 In summer 2015 he toured with the group in the UK and Canada as part of a project funded by Arts Council England National Lottery and University of Hull Braid s approach to work with Sinfonia UK Collective was the focus of a paper on democratic authorship that was presented at the Reflective Conservatoire Conference in February 2015 Guildhall School of Music and Drama In that paper Dr Lee Tsang offered models of democratic authorship and used Braid s work as an example of one of a number of approaches that the Sinfonia UK Collective formerly Hull Sinfonietta had undertaken since 2004 In addition to his collaboration with Sinfonia UK Collective Braid moved further afield from his jazz roots 10 with his 2016 release FLOW David Braid Epoque String Quartet on the Steinway amp Sons record label 11 David Braid is also the recipient of the Paul de Hueck and Norman Walford Career Achievement Award for Keyboard Artistry 2016 12 Tsang has been a close collaborator as conductor baritone and writer of original texts His involvement with Braid s work includes writing liner notes for the FLOW album and developing original texts for songs such as Red Hero Cantata Air Nirvana Lumiere The Hand as featured on the Twisting Ways album He wrote the words for the semi dramatic work Nine Dragons Fantasy He was also a producer on Braid s Corona Divinae Misericordiae album having been involved as conductor during the work s developmental process He conducted Resolute Bay which Braid wrote for him and his orchestra which can be seen here at Braid s Steinway Artist launch concert in Toronto 2015 Discography editYear recorded Title Label Personnel Notes2001 The David Braid Sextet Sextet with John MacLeod flugelhorn cornet Mike Murley tenor sax soprano sax Gene Smith trombone Steve Wallace bass Terry Clarke drums 2003 Vivid The David Braid Sextet Live Sextet with John MacLeod flugelhorn cornet Mike Murley tenor sax soprano sax Gene Smith trombone Steve Wallace bass Terry Clarke drums in concert2004 Beginnings Nimmons n Braid Duo with Phil Nimmons clarinet in concert2005 Mnemosyne s March Cornerstone Quartet with Mike Murley tenor sax soprano sax Jim Vivian bass Ian Froman drums in concert2005 Zhen The David Braid Sextet Live Vol II David Braid Sextet with John MacLeod flugelhorn cornet Mike Murley tenor sax soprano sax Gene Smith trombone Steve Wallace bass Terry Clarke drums in concert2006 DMBQ Live Quintet with Mike Murley sax Tara Davidson sax Jim Vivian bass Ian Froman drums in concert2007 Twotet Deuxtet Brubeck Braid Duo with Matt Brubeck cello 2010 Spirit Dance Opening Day With Canadian Brass2011 Verge David Braid Solo piano2012 Suite St John s Falling Through Some tracks solo piano some tracks duo with Phil Nimmons clarinet in concert2016 Flow David Braid Epoque String Quartet Steinway amp Sons With the Epoque String Quartet2018 The North Addo Quartet with Mike Murley sax Johnny Aman bass Anders Mogensen drums 2018 Corona Divinae Misericordiae K52 Music An Oratorio for Soprano Choir and Chamber Orchestra2019 Sunday Drive Hideaki Tokunaga David Braid K52 Music with Hideaki Tokunaga guitar David Braid piano Putter Smith bass Albert Heath drums2019 The North Plays Kenny Wheeler Believe Digital Quintet with Percy Pursglove trumpet Mike Murley saxophone David Braid piano Johnny Aman bass and Anders Mogensen drums2022 Dark Butterflies David Braid Patricia O Callaghan Epoque Orchestra Forthcoming with Prague Epoque Chamber Orchestra Music by David Braid Words and vocal performances by Patricia O CallaghanFilm scores editDream Recording 2003 Photographic Fate 2004 China Gate 2011 Born to Be Blue 2015 Weaving 2017 Delia s Gone 2022 References edit 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 Hum Peter 2015 03 11 Five Questions for David Braid Ottawa Citizen Retrieved 19 May 2016 David Braid Steinway amp Sons David Braid University of Toronto Faculty of Music University of Toronto Archived from the original on 2010 03 28 Retrieved 18 March 2010 Infantry Ashante 2007 02 20 The architecture of jazz Toronto Star Archived from the original on 2011 06 06 Retrieved 18 March 2010 Artist Summary Juno Awards Database Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Archived from the original on 2010 03 18 Retrieved 18 March 2010 David Braid picks up 2 awards at Canadian Screen Awards www jazz fm Archived from the original on 2018 02 07 David Braid on Q Canada Reads with Jian Ghomeshi CBC Radio Home sinfonia uk collective org Cam Fuller 2016 04 16 Braid s New World Leaving Jazz For Something Else Saskatoon Star Phoenix Retrieved 19 May 2016 Naxos Canada Classical Music CD Releases and CD reviews Live Music Streaming Online Ontario Arts Foundation Fondation des Arts l Ontario ontarioartsfoundation on ca Retrieved 2016 09 02 External links editOfficial website David Braid at AllMusic David Braid discography at Discogs David Braid at IMDb Resolute Bay Sinfonia UK Collective Tsang Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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