Chris Byars

New York’s jazz scene has been tremendously enriched by the presence of Chris Byars, an award-winning saxophonist/composer/arranger/educator who also as a Cultural Ambassador for the U.S. State Department has travelled to 46 countries to perform concerts and present educational workshops. Born in New York City to an elite musician family Chris was brought up in the vibrant arts environment. On this new album Chris Byars showcases his enormous talent in arranging his compositions for unique 4- horn sextet.

PERSONNEL:

• CHRIS BYARS tenor saxophone
• ZAID NASSER alto saxophone
• STEFANO DOGLIONI bass clarinet
• JOHN MOSCA trombone
• ARI ROLAND bass
• PHIL STEWART drums

Recorded February 2019

TRACKS:

• 01 BIG RED
• 02 KEEPER
• 03 CLOSER
• 04 NASHVILLE
• 05 ARIZONA
• 06 PHILADELPHIA
• 07 STE. PHANOURIOS
• 08 THIRD CULTURE KID
• 09 MOSCOW