Donald Byrd
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American recording artist; jazz and rhythm & blues trumpeter and vocalist (1932–2013)
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- 9
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- Spectrum III
- Spectrum 4
- Spectrum : a communicative course in English
- Spectrum 1 A Communicative Course In English
- Extensions (Book 2)
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Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II (born December 9, 1932 – February 4, 2013) was an American jazz, rhythm and blues trumpeter. Born in Detroit, Michigan. He performed with Lionel Hampton before finishing high school. After playing in a military band during a term in the United States Air Force, he obtained a bachelor's degree in music from Wayne State University and a master's degree from Manhattan School of Music. While still at the Manhattan School he joined Art Blakey's Jazz Messenger
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- The central role of the propensity score in observational studies for causal effects
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Key facts
- Born
- Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II , ( 1932-12-09 ) December 9, 1932, Detroit , Michigan, U.S.
- Died
- February 4, 2013 (2013-02-04) (aged 80), Dover, Delaware , U.S.
- Genres
- Jazz jazz fusion crossover jazz
- Occupations
- Musician, composer, vocalist
- Instruments
- Trumpet flugelhorn vocals
- Years active
- 1954–2013
- Labels
- Blue Note Prestige Verve Columbia Transition
- Education
- Wayne State University ( B.A. ) Manhattan School of Music
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Donald
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Detroit
- Place of death
- Dover
- Occupation
- recording artist
- Educated at
- Manhattan School of Music
- Employer
- Howard University
- Award
- NEA Jazz Masters
- Student of
- Nadia Boulanger
- Genre
- Gypsy jazz
- Instrument
- trumpet
- Record label
- Elektra
- Image
- Donald Byrd (Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1932-12-09
- date of death
- 2013-02-04
- ethnic group
- African Americans
- name in native language
- Donald Byrd
- start of work period
- 1954-00-00
- birth name
- Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II
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- Donald Byrd
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Encyclopedic overview
Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II (December 9, 1932 – February 4, 2013) was an American jazz and rhythm & blues trumpeter, composer and vocalist. A sideman for many other jazz musicians of his generation, Byrd was one of the few hard bop 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 and many others.
Biography
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