Soloist: Don Byas

Available Solo Transcriptions

1. Be-Bop on Jazz Gallery, Dizzy Gillespie, CD 1
2. Body and Soul on The Chronological Classis: Don Byas 1947
3. Cognac Blues on Quadromania Jazz Edition, Don Byas, Moon Nocturne CD 4
4. Harvard Blues on Moon Nocturne
5. Harvard Blues on Moon Nocturne
6. Infidele (Cry) on Quadromania Jazz Edition, Don Byas, Moon Nocturne CD 4
7. Out of Nowhere on Moon Nocturne
8. Un Amour Pleurait on Quadromania Jazz Edition, Don Byas, Moon Nocturne CD 4

Bio

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Byas

*1912-10-21, † 1972-08-24

Abstract

Carlos Wesley "Don" Byas (October 21, 1912 – August 24, 1972) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, associated with swing and bebop. He played with Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Art Blakey, and Dizzy Gillespie, among others, and also led his own band. He lived in Europe for the last 26 years of his life.