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About Me

After closing a Sign and graphic business in Cleveland, Ohio, I relocated to the Los Angeles area in the winter of 2005 (Brrrr, just in time to escape the snow!) I've had the opportunity to work with and record for some phenomenal artists, many who are originally from Cleveland. For the last 15 years, Ive been performing and writing as much as possible and decided it was time to push the reset button on my career. My recording session gigs have included playing on numerous , Jazz, Pop, R&B and Gospel projects.The inspiration and ideas continue to flow for now and I recently released a new CD ( "From the Soul to the Strings") in November of 2007. I recorded another CD project in London with some good friends, Joey Elkins, Steven Russell, and Nixon Rosembert. The CD is currently being mixed and mastered and should be released in the summer of 2008. After experiencing a spiritual shift in creativity, I produced a worship CD called, "The heart Speaks". It is an instrumental (Acoustic Guitar and Piano) of quiet, reflective tunes intended for prayer, relaxation or meditation. Please contact me if you're interested in hearing and purchasing this music. I am currently working on a new Gospel collaboration CD and in the final stages of my latest Jazz CD "The Power of Touch". Please feel free to contact me at: [email protected]

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/4/2006
Band Website: Myspace!
Band Members: Songs written, performed and produced by Joe Byrd (by the grace of God) Guitars, Keyboards, Drum & Bass tracks -Vocals on "A Word from You" - Darnell Edwards
Influences: My music is a combination of many life and musical experiences. 70's Rock, 70's R&B, ie; Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Earth,Wind & Fire, Santana, Jimi Hendricks, Funkadelics, Marvin Gaye, Roberta Flack, Chaka khan & Rufus and more.Jazz influences like, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Chic Corea, Yellow Jackets, Many Brazilian Artists, John Scofield, Pat Metheny, Earl Klugh, Larry carlton, Lee Ritenour, Bill Evans, Charlie Parker, Weather Report, Jazz Crusaders, Herbie Hancock, George Duke, Stanley Clark, George Benson and too many others to recall...
Sounds Like: Me
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Rant of the day...

Phases in our lives, temporary and prolonged changes in feelings, economic and periodic climate cycles, can be described as "seasons". If we pay attention, all seasons are preceded by indicatio...
Posted by Joe Byrd on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:09:00 PST

Redemption of a Man...

I was fortunate, blessed if you will, to be raised by strong and loving parents. Respect was a standard in our household and my love for my mother gave me the desire to respect all women. Growi...
Posted by Joe Byrd on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:33:00 PST

"Be careful what you wish for!"

Yes, it's been said countless times in different languages, in different cultures. Which brings validity to the shared experiences and consequences of placing "wants" before wisdom? There is a ...
Posted by Joe Byrd on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:18:00 PST

Madness; the observer or the observed?

Madness; The observer or the observed? Have you ever noticed the primates at the zoo, especially the Chimps or Gorillas? If you look at their eyes, you see a humanlike intelligence, sensitivity...
Posted by Joe Byrd on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:20:00 PST

Seasons in Our Lives

As the New Year came in, many of us take stock of our experiences of the past year or years. Common declarations of resolutions are made. Plans for the future are crafted. Regarding "Seasons", th...
Posted by Joe Byrd on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 02:50:00 PST

The power of a touch...

..> The power of a touch... I awoke this morning reflecting on a dream that still burned clearly in my mind. You know...one of those vivid dreams that seemed so real, you have to look around the...
Posted by Joe Byrd on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 10:19:00 PST

Best Intentions

As it's said, "The Road to hell is laid with best intentions". We can read a number of interpretations into this addage. The "Big" question is, what is your road paved with? What is the foundation, vo...
Posted by Joe Byrd on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 06:19:00 PST

You are a vessel...

This is for all of the believers and non-believers. As a Christian, flawed, convicted and living in "Grace", I understand that we all are mere vessels. Some may think that they are the next ...
Posted by Joe Byrd on Sat, 08 Sep 2007 02:08:00 PST

Intimacy, truth and privacy

Think back, you've just met "The One"! Your soulmate, your fantasy lover, life partner, future spouse, whatever. For those who have had that floating sensation, the blissful sense of w...
Posted by Joe Byrd on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 02:59:00 PST

Fed Up!

Oh yes, it's rant time! But if you have stopped by to read this, don't run away yet. We all have our opinions on why this world, our society in general continues to be stuck in an unhealthy, spiritua...
Posted by Joe Byrd on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:44:00 PST