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Clifton Hyde 
Hyde performing in Brooklyn on November 17, 2006Background information Born November 27, 1976
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United StatesGenres Blues, jazz, rock Occupations Multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer Instruments Guitar, steel guitar, baritone guitar, Chapman Stick, zither, piano, mandolin, French horn, baritone saxophone Associated acts Zakir Hussein, Blue Man Group Website cliftonhyde.com Clifton Hyde (born November 27, 1976) is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer currently working from and residing in New York City.
A member of the Blue Man Group, he has recorded and performed alongside such notable acts as Lou Reed, Sigur Rós, Lady GaGa, Idan Reichel, David Amram, John McEuen (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), Trevor Dunn (John Zorn/Mr. Bungle), Julee Cruise, Vernon Reid (Living Colour), Gato Loco, Gary Lucas (Captain Beefheart), Jamie Saft, Niobe (Mouse on Mars), Joe McPhee, Pape Armand Boye, Billy Hart, Kenny Wollesen, Ray Davies of (The Kinks), Patti Smith, Phillip Glass, Michael Stipe, Debbie Harry (Blondie), Mandy Moore, James Apollo, Mars Williams, Michael Friedman, Stefan Zeniuk and Jesse Selengut.
Making his feature film debut in Sona Jain's "For Real", Clifton performed as pianist for composer/tabla player, Zakir Hussain. His piano and steel guitar can be heard on the upcoming feature film, "Sun Dogs".
He has also collaborated with the sculptures of French artist Alain Kirili and the paintings of artist Lou Rizzolo for the World Peace Art Initiative in Stavanger, Norway. He has composed modern classical music for modern dance choreographer Janis Brenner as well as providing music for the Czech-American Marionette Theatre.
He has performed in the pit for numerous Broadway/off Broadway shows such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Guys and Dolls, Hair, City of Angels, Return to the Forbidden Planet, Blood Brothers, Tommy, The Three Penny Opera, Little Shop of Horrors, Children of Eden, and many regional and touring companies.
He currently works with The Blue Man Group (Zither/Chapman Stick/Lead Guitar/Bass), Tinpan (Guitar, Voice, French Horn, Music Director, Producer), & Gato Loco (Guitar, Baritone Guitar, French Horn, Producer) as well as producing and playing with numerous other projects and musicians, including members of the Metropolitan Opera & New York Philharmonic.
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Categories:- Slide guitarists
- American mandolinists
- American composers
- Steel guitarists
- Musicians from Mississippi
- People from Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- 1976 births
- Living people
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