Hailed by the Los Angeles Times as a "musical ace," keyboardist/composer Carl Byron has worked with Anne McCue, Michelle Shocked, Jim Lauderdale, Duane Jarvis, Ben Vaughn, the Young Dubliners, Moris Tepper, The Hot Club of Los Angeles, Calico, Donna Loren, Pi Jacobs, Steven Casper, Lynn Anderson, Mike Stoller & Gerry Goffin, Bo Diddley, Claudia Russell, Manda Mosher, Ronee Blakely, Nicole Gordon, Rich McCulley, Song Sirens/Musette, Spencer Davis Group, Tony Gilkyson, Ron Dziubla, Sally Dworsky, Low And Sweet Orchestra, David Serby, Nina Hatchwell, Dan Janisch, Austin Hanks, David Baerwald, Sin City All Stars, Thelma Jones, Warren Zevon, Mike Martt, Marvin Etzioni, Ryan Hedgecock, Charlie Louvin, Olivea Watson, Stonehoney, Diego Sandrin, Dawn McCoy, Travis Howard, Barbara Cohen, Michael Anderson, Angela Easterling, Anny Celsi, Desborde, Steve Barton, Kyle Johnson, Darius Degher, and others.

Some recent and upcoming releases that feature Carl*:

ANNE MCCUE Even Cowgirls Play The Blues (due 2015)

MASON SUMMIT Loud Music & Soft Drinks (2014)SKYLINE DRIVE Beyond The Trestles (2014)

ANNA MARIA ROSALES Washed Up On Your Shore (2014)

CALICO Rancho California (2014)

MARY CARVES THE CHICKEN Less Is Never More (2014)

STEVEN CASPER & COWBOY ANGST Endless Sky (2014)

KATHRYN PALAKOFF Proud and Heavy Dreamer (2014)

THE BONEDADDYS Big Thunder (2014)

DAN KRIKORIAN Bloom (2014)

THREE FROM NONE Three From None (2014)

SAM AUSTIN MORROW Ephemeral (2014)

NOCONA Beverly Hills Blues (2014)

FUNKYJENN Rock & Roll Voodoo Queen (2014)

MICHAEL RIAH Double Exposure (2014)RUSS TOLMAN Los Angeles (2013)

GEOFF MANN Spacious (2013)

BRENDAN O'NEILL Outside Worlds (2013)

TODD HERFINDAL Right Here Now (2013)

ANNY CELSI January (2013)

KRUGMAN/KURDIAN We Fall (2013)

CLAUDIA RUSSELL All Our Luck Is Changing (2013)

OLIVIER ROUQUIER Un Homme de Passage (2013)

NICOLE GORDON Caught Up (2013)

RICH MCCULLEY The Grand Design (2013)

TED WULFERS Lucky No. 7 (2013)

STEVEN CASPER & COWBOY ANGST Trouble (2013)

HIGHWAY DOWN Some New Horizon (2013)

ROBBIE DALE HYDER Better Late Than Never (2013)

AARON FREEMAN (aka Gene Ween) Marvelous Clouds (2012)

LITTLE BIRDS soundtrack (2012)

SKYLINE DRIVE Topanga Ranch Motel (2012)

DUDLEY SAUNDERS Monsters (2012)

GRANT LANGSTON Working Until I Die (2012)

NELSON BRAGG We Get What We Want (2012)

ANGELA EASTERLING Mon Secret (2012)

JAMNESIA Nothing New (2012)

CHRIS HARTFORD Losing Season (2011)

MANDA MOSHER You Belong With Me (2011)

JEREMY LITTLE Red Carnations (2011)

LISA SHEPPARD Neon Lights (2011)

STEVEN CASPER & COWBOY ANGST Kindness (2011)

DAVID SERBY Poor Man's Poem (2011)

KELLY MCGRATH Heartstrings (2011)

CAMERON DADDO Ten Songs...and Change (2011)

LOVETT Highway Collection (2011)

DAN KRIKORIAN Windsor Blue (2011)

KARMINA Car Train Ship Plane (2011)

MELINEH KURDIAN The Where And How (2010)

RICH MCCULLEY Starting All Over Again (2010)

HANA KIM Until You Believe (2010)

MICHAEL ADDISON The Dream (2010)

TRACEY BUNN By The Wayside (2010)

KELLY MCGRATH Waiting For Mine (2010)

DAVID SERBY Honky Tonk & Vine (2009)

PATTY BLEE From The Inside (2009)

BROKEDOWN CADILLAC Somewhere in America (2009)

DAN KRIKORIAN Colors and Chords (2009)

GRANT LANGSTON Stand Up Man (2009)

DAVID JOHNSON Eights & Aces (2009)

ANNY CELSI Tangle Free World (2009)

JOHNNY HAWTHORN Death & Taxes (2009)

CLARE MEANS White Bamboo (2009)

TED RUSSELL KAMP Poor Man's Paradise (2009)

NICOLE GORDON All My Change (2008)

ERIC CORNE Kid Dynamite & The Common Man (2008)

STONEHONEY Songs From A Hillside Living Room (2008)

ROBIN WILEY Somethin' bout Love (2008)

JOHN VESTER All The Way Out West (2008)

OLIVEA WATSON Way Down Deep (2007)

CLAUDIA RUSSELL Live Band Tonight (2007)

FIONA KERNAGHAN Shadow Wine and Truth Lilies (2007)

ANNE MCCUE Koala Motel (2006)

ANGELA EASTERLING Earning Her Wings (2006)

LEILA FLORENTINO Sail (2005)

GRANT LANGSTON Koreatown (2005)

CLAUDIA RUSSELL Ready To Receive (2005)

AUSTIN HANKS Salt Of The Earth (2005)

YOUNG DUBLINERS Real World (2005)

ANNE MCCUE Roll (2004)

ANNY CELSI Little Black Dress (2004)

CLAUDIA RUSSELL Song Food (2001)

*if Carl has played on any recordings not listed here, please provide info so the title(s) can be included here. Thanks.

Carl has also been music director, arranger and composer for dance groups and musical theater productions. His compositional works range from contemporary symphonic, chamber and electronic music to various world music genres. Of Carl's music, the New York Amsterdam News wrote: "His is a first-rate talent. Here is a composer who combines intellect with a loving heart."

Carl has contributed cover stories, features, profiles and reviews about the performing arts to Latin American Music Review, Opera News, Los Angeles Reader, and other publications.

Carl has written & hosted classical music in-flight programs for Delta Airlines. He has also served as an A&R consultant for music supervisors, publishers, and other music organizations.

Carl is fluent in French, near fluent in German and also speaks some Spanish and Arabic.

FAVORITE QUOTES

"His is a first-rate talent. Here is a composer who combines intellect with a loving heart."--New York Amsterdam News

"Carl Byron’s deft, harmonically ambitious keyboard work was a special treat throughout, adding color and intrigue to every song."--Los Angeles View

"Carl Byron is as good as they come."--Turnstyled Junkpiled

“I've enjoyed working with Carl in many different musical situations. We have worked together closely on two of my favorite records: Anne McCue's 'Roll' and 'Koala Motel', along with numerous other sessions. We are also brothers-in-arms in the world-famous Sin City All Stars. I recommend Carl highly for any musical endeavor."--Dusty Wakeman, owner Mad Dog Studios/producer (Lucinda Williams, Dwight Yoakum, Michelle Shocked, Anne McCue)

“Carl is not only technically capable and highly creative, he has the highest standards for craftsmanship, reliability, knowledge, integrity, and is very easy to work with - when Carl is involved in a project I know it will be done right.” --Michael Anderson, hit Nashville songwriter ("Maybe It Was Memphis", "No Lovin' You")

“Carl played on my last two albums and we have played many good rockin' shows together. He is a great musician and a real gentleman to work with.”--Anne McCue

“Carl is the definition of a true session musician. He knows his instruments inside and out, he's creative, he's fast, he takes direction well, and he's very easy to get along with, inside and out of the studio. There's nothing else you could want from a great session musician. He's my first call keyboard player.”--Daniel Kresco, producer/songwriter

"Carl always comes up with parts I wish I had thought of. As music director of my musical, he wound up knowing the score even better than me and worked wonders with the singers."--Teddy Zambetti, creative director/composer (Sirius Radio)

"Carl's got great ears, knows just what kind of part a track needs, and nails great takes quickly. He's also a terrific live player and a great arranger and music director."--Alex Reed, producer/engineer (Down By Law, Soundgarden

"Better overbooked than overlooked"--Carl Byron

"If it sounds good, it is good."--Duke Ellington