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Carlos Wesley "Don" Byas (October 21, 1913 – August 24, 1972) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, associated with swing and bebop. He played with Count Basie , Duke Ellington , Art Blakey , and Dizzy Gillespie , among others, and also led his own band.
Don Byas (born October 21, 1912, Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.—died August 24, 1972, Amsterdam, Netherlands) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist whose improvising was an important step in the transition from the late swing to the early bop eras.
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Feb 6, 2021 · Don Byas was a prolific and influential tenor saxophonist who played with Count Basie, Lester Young and others. Learn about his life, style, albums and videos on this web page.
Don Byas, tenor saxophone, with the Thad Jones Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, Live at the Village Vanguard, from the documentary, Homecoming. Video courtesy Milan Simich. 1970; Village Vanguard; Don...
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Learn about Don Byas, a masterful swing player with his own style and a brilliant use of dynamics and timbre. He played with many jazz greats in the U.S. and Europe, but was underrated in jazz history books.
Mar 23, 2024 · Don Byas (1912-72) was a swing-era musician, several years older than Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk, who were the oldest of the beboppers. Classically trained on violin, clarinet and alto saxophone, he switched to tenor saxophone on moving to the West Coast in the 30s.
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Feb 27, 2024 · As the new 10-CD Classic Don Byas Sessions 1944-1946 from Mosaic Records demonstrates, Byas had a complete understanding of improvisation, both on up-tempo numbers and sultry ballads. He was stunning on his own terms, but it's also clear that he didn't have that little something extra that turns exceptional artists into superstars.
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