Kevin Breit

Kevin Breit is a Canadian musician from Northern Canada. Breit has recorded several solo recordings on his, Poverty Playlist label and Stony Plain Records. His Ernesto and Delilah, earned a National Folk Award. He is the leader of the quartet, Sisters Euclid. They (Breit, Ian DeSouza, Gary Taylor and Mark Lalama)formed in 1996 and have earned several awards (Juno Award,National Jazz Award). Kevin and Cyro Baptista formed Supergenerous in 1998 and were signed to Blue Note Records.They recorded two records together. Breit is a member of The Stretch Orchestra with fellow musicians, Matt Brubeck and Jesse Stewart. Their self titled recording also won a Juno Award. Kevin and Harry Manx have recorded three projects together. They collected a Maple Blues Award. Breit has recorded with Cassandra Wilson, Norah Jones, k.d Lang,Hugh Laurie,Rosanne Cash, Holly Cole, Serena Ryder, Amos Lee, Carlos Del Junco, Molly Johnson, Marc Jordan, Natalie MacMaster, Michael Kaeshammer, Quartette, Ian Tyson, Malcolm Burn, Suzie Vinnick, Susanna Baca, Janis Ian, Jeb Loy Nichols, Jane Sibbery, Yvette Tollar, Lynne Myles, The Wailin Jennies, the Barra MacNeills, Sylvia Tyson, Ruth Moody, Dal Bello, Steve Bell, Lynn Hanson, John McDermott, Lindy Ortega, and many others. .[1] He also performs as a solo artist and as a member of the folk group Folkalarm.[2] He was awarded the 2012 Juno Award for Best Instrumental Album as member The Stretch Orchestra.[3] Breit has performed on recordings that have earned 13 Grammy Awards.[4]

Kevin Breit
Bluesfest 2008, Ottawa, Canada
Background information
BornMcKerrow (Baldwin, Ontario), Canada
OriginOntario, Canada
GenresJazz, folk, Americana (music)
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsGuitar, mandolin
Years active1980’s—present
Associated actsNorah Jones, Cassandra Wilson, Jane Bunnett, Carlos del Junco, Harry Manx, John Dickie, The Sisters Euclid, Folkalarm, Molly Johnson, Hugh Laurie
Websitekevinbreit.com

In 2006, Breit's band The Sisters Euclid released an instrumental jazz fusion album of Neil Young songs entitled Run Neil Run.[5]

Discography
  • In Good We Trust (2007) Harry Manx & Kevin Breit
  • Maybelle and Empty (2010)
  • Supergenerous & Sao Paulo Slim (with Cyro Baptista) (2010)
  • Best of Folkalarm (2010)
  • Strictly Whatever (2011) Harry Manx & Kevin Breit
  • Burnt Bulb on Broadway (2011)
  • Simple Earnest Plea (2011)
  • Field Recording (2013)
  • Ernesto and Delilah (with Rebecca Jenkins) (2015)
  • Johnny Goldtooth and the Chevy Casanovas (2017)
  • Stella Bella Strada (2019)

As guest

References
  1. Settler, Hans. "Americana Alt.Country CD Reviews". Insurgent Country. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  2. "Best of Folkalarm, by Kevin Breit and Folkalarm". Kevin Breit. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  3. "Home". Stretch Orchestra. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  4. Music, CBC. "CBC Music". music.cbc.ca. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  5. "Sisters Euclid: Run Neil Run". Allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
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