Donald Byrd
Born:
12/09/1932
City:
Detroit
Region:
Michigan
Country:
USA
Died:
02/04/2013
Years Active:
1940's-2013
Instruments:
Flugelhorn, Trumpet
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Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II was an American jazz and rhythm and blues trumpeter. A sideman for many other jazz musicians of his generation, Byrd is best known as one of the only bebop jazz musicians who successfully pioneered the funk and soul genres while simultaneously remaining a pop artist.
In 1973, he created The Blackbyrds, a fusion group consisting of his best students. They scored several major hits including "Happy Music" (#3 R&B, #19 pop), "Walking In Rhythm" (#4 R&B, #6 pop) and "Rock Creek Park".
Byrd attended Cass Technical High School and performed with Lionel Hampton before finishing high school.
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