Don Byas
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. He played with many top swing... Continue Bio >>
Discography:
2011 Swiss Radio Days, Vol. 23: At Théâtre Bel-Air, Lausanne 1949
2005 Amalia Rodrigues with Don Byas
2002 Riffin' and Jivin'
2002 En Ce Temps-Là
2002 Americans Swinging in Paris
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Filmography:
1986 Count Basie and Friends Plus Louis Jordan
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Paul Quinichette Art Tatum Coleman Hawkins Buddy Tate Dexter Gordon Earle Warren Budd Johnson Marshall Royal Wardell Gray Chu Berry Ike Quebec Gene Ammons Sonny Rollins Yusef Lateef Pepper Adams
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