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Bryson Kern is emerging as a unique voice on the drum set, gaining prominence and notoriety for his sensitive, yet creative approach to the instrument. Bryson has performed with such jazz notables as Fred Hersch, Benny Golson, Terell Stafford, Joel Frahm, Ingrid Jensen, Michael Weiss, Melvin Rhyne, and Nneenna Freelon.

Bryson attended the Indiana University School of Music, studying with teachers David Baker and Steve Houghton. After receiving a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies in the spring of 2004, Bryson relocated to New York City, where he continues to reside. He is a member of the BMI Jazz Composers Workshop/New York Jazz Orchestra and can be seen as both a leader and sideman playing throughout the city.

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Sweet Rhythm CD-Release Event Set for Sarah Lynch's "Haunted Heart" - Tuesday, January 16, 2007 with Pete McCann, Bryson Kern, Dave Smith, Phil Palombi & Tim Albright

Sweet Rhythm CD-Release Event Set for Sarah Lynch's "Haunted Heart" - Tuesday, January 16, 2007 with Pete McCann, Bryson Kern, Dave Smith, Phil Palombi & Tim Albright

Source: All About Jazz

To celebrate the release of her CD Haunted Heart, Sarah Lynch and her band will play two sets at Sweet Rhythm in Greenwich Village, on January 16, 2007.

Band personnel consists of Pete McCann (g), Phil Palombi (b), Bryson Kern (d), Dave Smith (tpt) and Tim Albright (tbn).

New York City-based vocalist Sarah Lynch brings much more to the microphone than just a great set of pipes (and composer Phil Springer likens her to “a young Peggy Lee.") She and ...

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