Donald Byrd, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Donald Byrd

American musician

Date of Birth: 09-Dec-1932

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Date of Death: 04-Feb-2013

Profession: composer, trumpeter, jazz musician, music pedagogue

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II (December 9, 1932 – February 4, 2013) was an American jazz and rhythm & blues trumpeter and vocalist.
A sideman for many other jazz musicians of his generation, Byrd was known as one of the rare bebop jazz musicians who successfully explored funk and soul while remaining a jazz artist.
As a bandleader, Byrd was an influence on the early career of Herbie Hancock.