1912 - 1972
Don Byas American Jazz Musician
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First Name |
Don
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Last Name |
Byas
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Birthday |
21st October, 1912
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Birthplace |
MUSKOGEE, OK
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Died |
24th August, 1972
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Place of Death |
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation |
Jazz Musician
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Music Genre (Text) |
Bebop, Swing
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Music Genre |
Jazz
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Origin |
Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.
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Music Style |
Bop, Swing, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
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Music Mood |
Earnest, Sophisticated, Passionate, Amiable/Good-Natured, Freewheeling, Reverent, Energetic, Intimate, Exuberant, Sax (Tenor)
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Instrument (text) |
Tenor saxophone
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Carlos Wesley "Don" Byas (October 21, 1912 – August 24, 1972) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, most associated with bebop. He played with Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Art Blakey, and Dizzy Gillespie, among others, and also led his own band. He lived in Europe for the last 26 years of his life.