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 Play track Hi-Fly Lullaby of Birdland
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2 Jazz for a Day In the Park Garr
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3 The Jaki Byard Experience Hazy Eve
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4 Play track The Jaki Byard Experience Memories Of You
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5 Blues for Smoke Blues for Smoke
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6 Hi-Fly Hi-Fly
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7 Play track The Jaki Byard Experience Evidence
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8 The Jaki Byard Experience Shine On Me
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9 The Jaki Byard Experience Teach Me Tonight
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10 The Jaki Byard Experience Parisian Thoroughfare
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  1. 9,718 listeners

    30 Jan 1962 · 8 tracks

    Hi-Fly
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  2. 6,663 listeners

    16 Dec 1960 · 9 tracks

    Blues for Smoke
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  3. 6,114 listeners

    1969 · 6 tracks

    The Jaki Byard Experience
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  4. 5,318 listeners

    1 Jan 1978 · 9 tracks

    Family Man
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