Jaki Byard

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Born
15 June 1922
Born In
Massachusetts, United States
Died
11 February 1999 (aged 76)
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. Later, he was a member of the bands of Herb Pomeroy (1952-55, recording in 1957) and Maynard Ferguson (1959-62). Byard recorded extens… read more
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 prof… read more
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 wit… read more

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1 Jazz for a Day In the Park Garr
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2 Play track Hi-Fly Lullaby of Birdland
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3 The Jaki Byard Experience Hazy Eve
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4 The Jaki Byard Experience Parisian Thoroughfare
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5 Hi-Fly Hi-Fly
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6 When Sunny Gets Blue Out Front
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7 The Jaki Byard Experience Shine On Me
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8 Hi-Fly Tillie Butterball
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9 Play track The Jaki Byard Experience Evidence
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10 Blues for Smoke Blues for Smoke
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  1. 9,079 listeners

    30 Jan 1962 · 8 tracks

    Hi-Fly
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  2. 6,447 listeners

    16 Dec 1960 · 9 tracks

    Blues for Smoke
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  3. 5,809 listeners

    1969 · 6 tracks

    The Jaki Byard Experience
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  4. 3,780 listeners

    1 Jan 1978 · 9 tracks

    Family Man
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