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Carl Byron / About This Artist

Artist Details and Stats:

Hometown: Santa Monica, CA

Website: www.myspace.com

Genre: Alternative

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Alternative charts for Santa Monica, CA
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Biography:

Keyboardist Carl Byron is available for recording, gigs, touring, collaboration, etc.; and for music consultations, lessons and coaching.
Carl as sideman:
myspace.com/carlbyron
Carl as composer:
myspace.com/carlbyroncomposer

Hailed by the Los Angeles Times as a "musical ace," keyboardist/composer Carl Byron was raised in Cambodia, Congo, Mozambique, Turkey and the US. He studied with Aurelio de la Vega at CSUN and was composer-in-residence at the Elkhorn Music Festival and the Sun Valley Summer Symphony.

Carl has worked with Anne McCue, Michelle Shocked, Jim Lauderdale, Duane Jarvis, Ben Vaughn, the Young Dubliners, Lynn Anderson, Mike Stoller & Gerry Goffin, Bo Diddley, Claudia Russell, Manda Mosher, Ronee Blakely, Nicole Gordon, Rich McCulley, Song Sirens/Musette, Spencer Davis Group, Tony Gilkyson, Sally Dworsky, Low And Sweet Orchestra, David Serby, Nina Hatchwell, Dan Janisch, Lisa O'Kane, Austin Hanks, David Baerwald, Sin City All Stars, Thelma Jones, Warren Zevon, Mike Martt, Marvin Etzioni, Ryan Hedgecock, Charlie Louvin, Olivea Watson, Stonehoney, Diego Sandrin, Dawn McCoy, Travis Howard, Barbara Cohen, Michael Anderson, Angela Easterling, Anny Celsi, Desborde, Pearly Kings, Steve Barton, Kyle Johnson, Darius, and others.

Press:

"His is a first-rate talent. Here is a composer who combines intellect with a loving heart."
New York Amsterdam News

"Carl Byron’s deft, harmonically ambitious keyboard work was a special treat throughout, adding color and intrigue to every song."
Bob Remstein - Los Angeles View