Donald Byrd
American recording artist; jazz and rhythm & blues trumpeter and vocalist (1932-2013) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 80
Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II was an American jazz and rhythm & blues trumpeter, composer and vocalist. A sideman for many other jazz musicians of his generation, Byrd was one of the few hard bop musicians who successfully explored funk and soul while remaining a jazz artist.
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- Alfred Lion Produced The Cat Walk and Off to the Races
Nadia Boulanger Taught Donald
Pepper Adams Duets: Out of This World and Motor City Scene- Duke Pearson Produced I'm Tryin' to Get Home (1965)
- Gigi Gryce Duets: Modern Jazz Perspective (1957)
- Orrin Keepnews Produced Harlem Blues (1988)
Isaac Hayes Produced Love Byrd (1981)
Art Farmer Duets: 2 Trumpets and Three Trumpets- Tom Wilson Produced Byrd's Eye View (1956)
- Booker Little Duets: The Third World
- Clare Fischer Duets: September Afternoon (1982)
- Idrees Sulieman Duets: Three Trumpets (1957)
- Bob Weinstock Produced 2 Trumpets (1957)
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About this person
As a bandleader, Byrd was an influence on the early career of Herbie Hancock and many others.
Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 2013 · aged 80
