Person

Don Byas

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. He lived in Europe for the last 26 years of his life.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
Born
October 21st, 1912
Died
August 24th, 1972
Genres
Labels
Columbia
Dreyfus Jazz
Riverside Records
Discovery Records
EmArcy
Last updated: October 25th, 2022