The Greg Byers Ensemble is lead by the cellist and bassist who bears the groups namesake. Byers is a transplant to Minneapolis via Rochester, NY trained in the Suzuki method of Cello which he started at a young age. Greg is joined by Aaron Hedenstrom (Saxophone), Adam Meckler (Trumpet), Javier Santiago (Piano) and L.A. Buckner (Drums).
The quintet tears through a energetic version of “7 Steps to Heaven” and an original from Greg called “Diversion.” The session with Greg Byers originally aired April 12th 2019 on the Afternoon Cruise. Find out more from Greg at CelloGreg.com
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The session with Greg Byers originally aired April 12th 2019 on the Afternoon Cruise. Find out more from Greg at CelloGreg.com
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