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Who I Am & Where I Live
- Name: David Binney
- City: New York City
- Country: United States
My Life & Work
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Bio:
Acclaimed as a considerable and highly individual compositional talent, saxophonist David Binney is one of the most prolific jazz musicians on the scene today. Winning praise from critics and colleagues alike, David was singled out by JazzTimes as one of a handful of “players who have created an alternative jazz scene… all of whom are playing adventurous, original music.”
David’s distinctive saxophone sound and innovative compositions have been heard from basement clubs in New York to jazz festivals in Europe and the world. In addition to his extensive work as a leader, he has been sought after as a sideman, appearing on record with Medeski, Martin & Wood, Uri Caine’s Mahler Project, and hundreds of others.
David has also appeared on stage with Aretha Franklin, at Carnegie Hall, and with Maceo Parker, to name a few. He has produced all of his own 22 albums, and many others including two of the Lost Tribe releases, Scott Colley’s The Architect of the Silent Moment, and 8 Donny McCaslin releases, including the highly acclaimed Casting For Gravity, Fast Future, and Beyond Now.
He also put together and produces the band that became the band on David Bowie’s Blackstar.
David started his record label, Mythology Records, in 1998.
He has won the DownBeat Critics Poll 3 different times in the Alto Saxophone category. And placed in Producer, Album etc.. As well as in the JazzTimes polls and polls worldwide.
He has had front cover features in DownBeat, JazzTimes, and many other publications.
My Media
- ▶ YouTube Music: http://music.youtube.com/channel/UC7UyXRgY8-LWUbi11NZL9Mw
- ▶ Twitter: davidbinney
- ▶ Instagram: davidbinney
- ▶ Website: http://davidbinney.com
- ▶ Buy My Music (downloads/CDs/DVDs): http://davidbinney.bandcamp.com/
Click to Listen on Spotify
- ▶ (Album/Podcast 1): http://open.spotify.com/album/74mS5WfwVYj3K4mVCnkPqT
- ▶ (Album/Podcast 2): http://open.spotify.com/album/5upiKEumc81WZCMz6SGgy7
- ▶ (Album/Podcast 3): http://open.spotify.com/album/2tk2C3w6TG9dOxQwCRbsL9
- ▶ (Album/Podcast 4): http://open.spotify.com/album/7hbv9VABcIxCYcIhZXXmv3
- ▶ (Album/Podcast 5): http://open.spotify.com/album/5s596pwPJjh5hxvtdzfXzT
- ▶ (Album/Podcast 6): http://open.spotify.com/album/4mcU2yC2iduQzVmII6q9Rx
Contact Information
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Management/Booking:
Booking:
Maurice Montoya
MM Music Agency
11 Island Avenue – Suite 1711
Miami, FL 33139
Tel: 305-763-8961
Tel: 212 229-9160
Fax: 305-831-4472
info@mmmusicagency.com
http://www.mmmusicagency.com/
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Quotes, Notes & Etc.
“David Binney possesses one of the most original minds in contemporary music.”
– Stereophile
“Add David Binney’s dynamic voice on saxophone and his great writing to the chorus of creators re-invigorating jazz.”
– The Montreal Gazette
“…a strikingly original composer, leader, conceptualist.”
– DownBeat
My Instruction:
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Lessons/Workshops:
I give lessons at home in NYC or at home in Los Angeles. (Yes, I live in both cities!)
I also teach via Skype. Skype works very very well for you doubters out there!
I also give masterclasses in schools and universities around the world.
Email me from http://davidbinney.com/contact/ and we can set things up.
