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Also known as John A. Byard

American musician (1922-1999)

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1922-06-15
Active to
1999-02-11
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33,940
Total plays
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Jaki (John) Byard (June 15, 1922 – February 11, 1999) was a jazz piano player and composer who also played trumpet and saxophones, among several other instruments. He was noteworthy for his eclectic style, incorporating everything from ragtime and stride to free jazz. Byard began playing professionally at the age of 15. After serving in World War II he toured with Earl Bostic in the late 1940s, making his recording debut with Charlie Mariano in 1951. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Jaki+Byar

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Worcester
Place of death
Boston
Instrument
trombone
Record label
Candid Records
Conflict
World War II
Official website
www.jakibyard.org
Image
Jaki Byard 1979.jpg
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date of birth
1922-06-15
date of death
1999-02-11
manner of death
homicide
start of work period
1938-00-00
Commons category
Jaki Byard
end of work period
1999-00-00
ethnic group
African Americans
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