Donald Byrd
Birthday December 9, 1932
Birth Sign Sagittarius
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About
Jazz and blues trumpeter whose successful album "Free Form" was released in 1962. Had a profound impact on Herbie Hancock's career and artistry.
Before Fame
He studied music at Wayne State University and went on to receive his Master's degree from the Manhattan School of Music.
Trivia
He recorded the album "Love Byrd" with one of his North Carolina Central University students.
Family Life
He was born in Detroit, Michigan, and died in Dover, Delaware, at the age of eighty.
Associated With
He once collaborated with Thelonious Monk.