BAYETÉ

"Bayeté" is one of several musical monikers chosen by composer and keyboardist Todd Cochran, and the name he used to headline two albums for Prestige in the 1970s. Cochran was born and raised in San Francisco. He was a musical prodigy who was giving classical recitals at the age of ten. Interestingly, his earliest influences were Glenn Gould and Vladimir Ashkenazy, also childhood prodigies. Formally trained, he studied at no less than three music schools in classical and jazz studies: UCLA, University of San Jose, and later, the Trinity College of Music in London.   At age 15, Cochran became interested in many sounds of the Bay area, from Moby Grape to Sly Stone to the Jefferson Airplane. Jazz had a vibrant presence, as well, with several clubs hosting internationally renowned talent. Vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson was a Los Angeles native who had been living and working in New York for most of read more...