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Byron Vannoy

About Me

I am a musician, drummer, composer and educator. I have just released my first record as a bandleader. For more details, click on the TOP of the album cover icon to the left.

I have been lucky enough to work with wonderful musicians. Some known regionally and some internationally recognized. Some of these include Julian Priester, Herbie Hancock, Randy Brecker, Cuong Vu, Tom Scott, Ray Vega, Greg Adams, Jovino Santos-Neto, Ernestine Anderson, Ishmael Wadada Leo Smith, Wayne Horvitz, Vinnie Golia, Jim Knapp, and Hadley Caliman.

I teach drum lessons at:

My House
Seattle Drum School website
Pacific Music (on the Eastside) website
North Seattle Community College website



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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 04/06/2007
Band Members:

BYRON VANNOY'S MERIDIAN:
Byron Vannoy- drums
Chris Symer- bass
Kacey Evans- keyboards
Chris Spencer- guitar
Eric Barber- saxophones


For digital download and international orders visit:
www.cdbaby.com/byronvannoy


Other projects:
Hans Teuber Trio
Ziggurat Quartet website
Joe Doria Trio website
Julian Priester's Cue website
Tom Varner's Tentet
Reed website

Influences: Yes!
Sounds Like: music
Record Label: various
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Meridian wins Earshot Golden Ear award for 2008 Recording of the Year

Wow,I can't believe the record was nominated and then won this award, I am honored, humbled and grateful. It feels really good to do something from the heart, and to have others recognize this in such...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:41:00 GMT

Review in Spring 2009 TRAPS Magazine by Bill Milkowski

Here is the review, since they don't post on the web. the other drummers reviewed were Jeff "Tain" Watts, Gary Husband, and Drori Mondlak (not bad company, wow!)Newcomer Byron Vannoy explores more ele...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:24:00 GMT

Seattle Sound Magazine Interview

Here is a link to an article in the September 2008 edition of Seattle Sound Magazine. http://www.seattlesoundmag.com/september-2008/ click on the "view digital version" tab, it's on pages 63 and ...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:10:00 GMT

New CD

It's been a lot of hard work and I think the record came out nice. I'm really happy with it and hope to share it with as many people as possible. There will be a CD Release Party at the Seattle Drum S...
Posted by on Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:25:00 GMT