David Braid
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David Braid is a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. After graduating magna cum laude from the University of Toronto
in 1998 he devoted himself to jazz. He formed the "David Braid Sextet" the following year. His album Vivid: The David Braid Sextet Live won the Juno Award for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year
at the Juno Awards of 2005
. His albums Mnemosyne's March, Zhen: The David Braid Sextet Live, and Brubeck Braid: twotet/deuxtet have also been nominated for Juno Awards.
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
in 1998 he devoted himself to jazz. He formed the "David Braid Sextet" the following year. His album Vivid: The David Braid Sextet Live won the Juno Award for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year
Juno Award for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year
The Juno Award for "Traditional Jazz Album of the Year" has been awarded since 1977, as recognition each year for the best traditional jazz album in Canada...
at the Juno Awards of 2005
Juno Awards of 2005
The Juno Awards of 2005 were held April 3 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba and were hosted by comedian Brent Butt. Avril Lavigne and k-os won three awards each, while Billy Talent and Feist won 2 apiece.Nominations were announced 7 February 2005....
. His albums Mnemosyne's March, Zhen: The David Braid Sextet Live, and Brubeck Braid: twotet/deuxtet have also been nominated for Juno Awards.