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Jaki Byard
John Arthur "Jaki" Byard was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger. Mainly a pianist, he also played tenor and alto saxophones, among several other instruments. He was known for his eclectic style, incorporating everything from ragtime and stride to free jazz. Byard played with trumpeter Maynard Ferguson in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and was a member of bands led by bassist Charles Mingus for several years, including on several studio and concert recordings. The first of his recordings as a leader was in 1960, but, despite being praised by critics, his albums and performances did not gain him much wider attention. In his 60-year career, Byard recorded at least 35 albums as leader, and more than 50 as a sideman. Byard's influence on the music comes from his combining of musical styles during performance, and his parallel career in teaching.
Birth nameJohn Arthur Byard
BornJune 15, 1922, Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedFebruary 11, 1999, New York City, New York
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, arranger
InstrumentsPiano, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, various others
Years active1930s–1999
LabelsCandid, Futura, MPS, Muse, Prestige, Soul Note
Associated actsEric Dolphy, Booker Ervin, Roland Kirk, Charles Mingus

About Jaki Byard

Pianist Jaki Byard was born in Massachusetts, United States on June 15, 1922. He dies at the age of 76, on February 11, 1999.

Jazz musician who could play in a variety of styles, including ragtime, stride, and free jazz.

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Jaki Byard before becoming famous

Jaki Byard was born in the Zodiac sign Gemini (The Twins), and 1922 is also the year of Dog (狗) in the Chinese Zodiac.

In 1951, he made his recording debut with saxophonist Charlie Mariano.

Achievement of Jaki Byard

NPR dubbed him one of jazz's most varied and captivating pianists after his contribution to bebop jazz musician Phil Woods' 1974 album Musique du Bois.

Jaki Byard's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

His talent was cultivated by his family, and by the age of 15, he had a professional career.

Jaki Byard Collabed with

From 1959 to 1962, he was a member of Composer Maynard Ferguson's band.

Jaki Byard Income & Net worth

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Jaki Byard Height and Weight

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Latest information about Jaki Byard updated on March 20 2023.