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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.
Feb 6, 2021 · Oklahoma born tenor saxophonist Don Byas moved easily between swing and bebop with an earthy, blues sound that brings to mind Coleman Hawkins but with a lightness of touch and rhythmic agility reminiscent of Lester Young.
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...
Don Byas - his technique, phrasing and sound, along with deep sense of harmonic structure and improvisational creativity was legendary.
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.
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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