Andrew Bird
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Lake Bluff, Chicago IL, United States (1996 – present)
His early work, which echoed gypsy jazz and traditional folk, has led into his current sound, which mixes rock with more broad compositions. His years of solo song-craft have now enabled him to produce a sound that is uniquely his own.
Trained by the Suzuki method from a young age and a graduate of Illinois’ Northwestern University, Bird released his first solo album, Music of Hair, in 1996. Vastly different from his later releases, this first album showcases his violin skills and pays tribute to his fascination with both American and European folk traditions, as well as jazz and blues.
His initial commercial exposure was in collaborative work with the band Squirrel Nut Zippers. He was quickly lumped in with the swing craze that swept the United States music industry in the mid ’90s; this is an affiliation that he is still working to shed.
Taking on the role of band leader in 1997 with Andrew Bird’s Bowl of Fire, he released the album Thrills. This was followed by Oh! The Grandeur in 1998. Both albums were heavily influenced by traditional folk, pre-war jazz and swing, with Bird relying on the violin as his primary musical instrument.
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The Mysterious Production of Eggs
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Noble Beast
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Break It Yourself
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Andrew Bird
Greek Theatre, Los Angeles CA, United States
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Andrew Bird
Spreckels Theatre, San Diego, United States
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Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival 2012
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco CA, United States
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Listen to Andrew tackle the famously philosophical Kermit classic 'Bein Green' on NPR
28 Jul 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/andrewbird
- Listen to Andrew tackle the famously philosophical Kermit classic 'Bein Green' on NPR 28 Jul 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/andrewbird
- Useless Creatures - Out Today 26 Oct 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/andrewbird
- Useless Creatures - Out Today 26 Oct 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/andrewbird
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