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Happy Hour Piano Series – Warren Byrd

Each month, the Happy Hour Piano Series offers an eclectic mix of musical genres, showcasing the region’s wealth of talented pianists. Held on the fourth Fridays, from 5 to 7 pm, the piano series extends AMP’s exhibit hours. Admission is $6. A cash/credit bar offers wine, craft and domestic beer, and assorted beverages. The piano series is supported in part by the Greenberg family. Warren Byrd, born in Hartford, CT, is an Afro-American pianist, composer, vocalist, and percussionist. He has…

when

November 29, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

where

90 Whiting St
Winsted, 06098 United States

cost

6

contact

American Mural Project

(860) 379-3006

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Each month, the Happy Hour Piano Series offers an eclectic mix of musical genres, showcasing the region’s wealth of talented pianists. Held on the fourth Fridays, from 5 to 7 pm, the piano series extends AMP’s exhibit hours. Admission is $6. A cash/credit bar offers wine, craft and domestic beer, and assorted beverages.

The piano series is supported in part by the Greenberg family.

Warren Byrd, born in Hartford, CT, is an Afro-American pianist, composer, vocalist, and percussionist. He has an international touring career, performing with his own groups and with such greats as Archie Shepp, Eddie Henderson, Frank Lacy, Saskia Laroo, Jay Hoggard, Jimmy Green, and Hans Dulfer.

Warren’s Connecticut performances include the Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz, Club 880, City’s Edge, Hot Peas & Butter, the Monday Night Jazz Series at Black Eyed Sally’s, the Hartford Jazz Society’s Fall Concert Series, the Baby Grand Jazz Series at the Hartford Public Library, and the Wadsworth Atheneum’s All That Jazz Black Tie Gala.

Warren was also a top-25 pick in the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition. His recordings include the jazz album Truth Raised Twice, Jazz in the Wilde (a compilation CD by radio station WWUH), and numerous albums with Saskia Laroo.

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