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Ed Byrne is an American trombonist, composer, bandleader, author, and educator.^[1]

Byrne worked in New York City a soloist. He has performed, composed, and arranged recordings and toured the Americas, France, Germany and Sweden. He has taught at Berklee and published books on improvisation.^[2] His debut album Conquistador was released by Blue Truffle in 2012.^[3] Byrne has a doctorate in Jazz Studies from the New England Conservatory. He was nominated Best Trombone Soloist by Latin New York magazine. His composition "Fenway Funk" was nominated for a Grammy Award.

Discography

As leader

• Conquistador (2012)

As sideman

With Willie Colón & Mon Rivera

• There Goes the Neighborhood (1975)

With Manu Dibango

• Gone Clear (1998)

With Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker

• Carnegie Hall Concert (1974)

With Eddie Palmieri

• Unfinished Masterpiece (1975)

With Seguida

• On Our Way to Tomorrow (1976)

References

External links

• Official site