http://chrisbyars.net/news.html Chris Byars: News Jannis' PHPRss class - http://www.jannis.to/ Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:03:32 -0400 http://chrisbyars.net/news.html#32 Thanks for checking in. Although my New York appearances have been limited, the international schedule is stepping up.
Here 'tis:
April 24 - 30
Vietnam! I'm playing in Hanoi and Saigon with the Ari Roland Quartet. I'm learning some Vietnamese, and will try to announce the set in their native language.
May 1 - 8 Saudi Arabia!
We're headed to Riyadh, Jeddah and Dhahran to play some jazz. Zaid Nasser takes over leadership, and there's bound to be some great music written by the great American Muslim composer Gigi Gryce (Basheer Qusim).
May 15 - 20 Cyprus
Completing our fourth year of the "Jazz Futures Bicommunal Workshop," we've been to Cyprus so many times that we've stopped counting.
May 21-28 - Turkey! Including that hotbed of international intrigue, EASTERN Turkey.
May 28 - June 4th - Bulgaria
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In our first visit, I discovered how much we had in common with the Syrians, as people; in our second, I learned how much we can respect each other and work together. I wonder what unfold in this third visit. Stay tuned...I will be blogging in real time.]]> http://chrisbyars.net/news.html#29 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 New York City Jazz - Chris Byars - News http://chrisbyars.net/news.html#28
Here's the personnel for 2010:
Chris Byars (tenor saxophone)
Zaid Nasser (alto saxophone)
Mark Lpeman (baritone saxophone)
Scott Wendholt (trumpet)
John Mosca (trombone)
Sacha Perry (piano)
Ari Roland (bass)
Stefan Schatz (drums)

Check out our new band picture in the "Photos" section. We'll be playing at Smalls sometime early Summer 2010.]]> http://chrisbyars.net/news.html#28 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 New York City Jazz - Chris Byars - News http://chrisbyars.net/news.html#27 http://chrisbyars.net/news.html#27 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 New York City Jazz - Chris Byars - News http://chrisbyars.net/news.html#26
We'll build on this in 2010. Upcoming projects include New York nightclub appearances with master composer/pianist Freddie Redd, and a Tribute to Lucky Thompson CD featuring the Chris Byars Octet. Bop-ography, starring the Chris Byars Quartet and special guests Teddy Charles and James Byars, will be released by SteepleChase records in April. And there will be many more surprises to come. Please see the "music" section for the latest addition, a jazz arrangement of Syrian folksong "Bali Maak" which is taken from a live performance in Damascus.

Thanks again for a great 2009...see you in "Twenty-Ten"!]]> http://chrisbyars.net/news.html#26 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 New York City Jazz - Chris Byars - News http://chrisbyars.net/news.html#25
I hope the audience gives us a warm "welcome back." After all...we are New Yorkers.

What's next after this? A huge 30-day tour starting the week of Thanksgiving, visiting Cyprus, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Syria and Turkey. Back in time for Santa Claus.]]> http://chrisbyars.net/news.html#25 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 New York City Jazz - Chris Byars - News http://chrisbyars.net/news.html#24
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=34108&pg=1

By the way, the photo credits are all incorrect. My apologies to anyone who has ever taken my picture.]]> http://chrisbyars.net/news.html#24 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 New York City Jazz - Chris Byars - News