Donald Byrd
Hard bop, Composer
1932 – 2013
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Who was Donald Byrd?
Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II was an American jazz and rhythm and blues trumpeter. A sideman for many other jazz musicians of his generation, Byrd was best known as one of the only bebop jazz musicians who successfully pioneered the funk and soul genres while simultaneously remaining a jazz artist. As a bandleader, Byrd is also notable for his influential role in the early career of renowned keyboard player and composer Herbie Hancock.
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- Born
- Dec 9, 1932
Detroit - Also known as
- Donald Byed
- Byrd, Donald
- Donald Bird
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Manhattan School of Music
- Wayne State University
- Teachers College, Columbia University
- Lived in
- Teaneck
- Died
- Feb 4, 2013
Dover
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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