Kevin Breit

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Kevin Breit
Harry Manx with Kevin Breit.jpg
Bluesfest 2008, Ottawa, Canada
Background information
BornMcKerrow (Baldwin, Ontario), Canada
OriginOntario, Canada
Genres Jazz, folk, Americana
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Guitar, mandolin
Years active1980’s—present
LabelsPoverty Playlist, Stony Plain
Website kevinbreit.com

Kevin Breit is a Canadian musician. Breit has collaborated in numerous bands and recorded albums as a leader. He has won a Juno Award.

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Projects

Breit is the leader of the quartet Sisters Euclid, comprising Breit, Ian DeSouza, Gary Taylor and Rob Gusevs. [1] Sisters Euclid earned a Juno Award in 2007. [2] In 2006, they released an instrumental jazz fusion album of Neil Young songs entitled Run Neil Run. [1]

Breit is a member of The Stretch Orchestra with fellow "quite tall" musicians Matt Brubeck and drummer Jesse Stewart. [2] Their self-titled recording won a Juno Award in 2012 for Best Instrumental Album. [2]

Breit is a member of the folk group Folkalarm. [3]

Breit is part of the Neon Eagle band which played at The Rex, a jazz club located in Toronto, in 2023. [4] He has played and toured with musicians such as Cassandra Wilson and Norah Jones. [2]

Discography

As guest

References

  1. 1 2 "Sisters Euclid: Run Neil Run". Allaboutjazz.com. 29 September 2006. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Stretch Orchestra wins Juno Award". The Wellington Advertiser. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  3. "Best of Folkalarm, by Kevin Breit and Folkalarm". Kevin Breit. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  4. "Neon Eagle". The Rex. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2024.