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Don Byas

Born: Oct 21, 1912 in Muskogee, OK

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Died: Aug 24, 1972 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Genre: Jazz

Styles: Bop, Swing

Biography: One of the greatest of all tenor players, Don Byas' decision to move permanently to Europe in 1946 resulted in him being vastly underrated in jazz history books. His knowledge of chords rivalled Coleman Hawkins, and, due to their similarity in tones, Byas can be considered an extension of the elder tenor. ...Read full biography

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Laura

Released: 2001

Label: 2000 Universal Music France

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Don Byas was a giant of the tenor sax, though his accomplishments were all but overlooked in his native land once he moved to Europe for good. This CD from Universal Music's Jazz in Paris series compiles ...Read full review

Ballads for Swingers

Released: 1966

Label: Polydor

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