Warren Byrd is an Afro-American jazz pianist, vocalist and composer. He was born January 24, 1965 in Hartford, Connecticut as the youngest of sixteen. He performs live and tours as a solo pianist and vocalist with, amongst others, his own band: the Byrdspeak Ensemble, is co-leader with Jewish bassist and composer David Chevan of the Afro-Semitic Experience, with Dutch trumpeter and composer Saskia Laroo and her formations.