Artist Bio
Name: Don Byas
Spotify Genres: bebop, jazz, hard bop, cool jazz
Followers: 9,637
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Biography
American jazz tenor saxophonist Born October 21, 1912, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA, died August. 24, 1972, Amsterdam, Netherlands From a musical family, he succeeded [a258433] in the orchestra of [a145262] in 1941 and played with bop musicians in small groups, although he considered himself a swing musician. For the last quarter century of his life, Byas was based in Europe initially settling in Paris before moving to the Netherlands. He died from lung cancer.
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Check this outPopular Tracks on Spotify
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1.MistyAmoureusement Vôtre
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2.Georgia On My MindLaura
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3.Old FolksSavoy Jam Party: The Savoy Sessions
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4.LauraLaura
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5.Night And DayLaura
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6.CandySavoy Jam Party: The Savoy Sessions
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7.SummertimeLaura
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8.September In The RainSavoy Jam Party: The Savoy Sessions
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9.Stardust - OriginalDon Byas Selected Hits Vol. 4
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10.Stormy WeatherB as in BYAS, Don (Volume 1)
Discogs Release Info
Release: Don Byas - April In Paris! Don Byas With Strings
Year: 1963
Genres: Jazz