Donald Byrd was a jazz and blues trumpeter born in Detroit, MI on December 9, 1932. His successful album "Free Form" was released in 1962 and had a profound impact on Herbie Hancock's career and artistry.
Donald Byrd is a member of Trumpet Player
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $16 Million (2024)
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.