Don Byas
Biography
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.
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Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
The Smithsonian Collection Of Classic Jazz
1973
All Star Jazz
1956
The Genius Of The Electric Guitar
1987
Sarah Vaughan
1970
"The Golden Years" Volume II
1966
History Of Jazz
1978
Have No Fear, Big Joe Turner Is Here
1977
Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do
1975
The Billie Holiday Story Volume III
1973
Super Chief
1972
Town Hall Concert
1965
The Influence Of Five
1965
The Greatest Of Dizzy Gillespie
1961
Basie's Best!! A Collection Of Immortal Performances
1960
One O'Clock Jump
1957
Blues By Basie
1956
Dizzy Gillespie
Savoy Jam Party
1976
Credited work
1,281 releases · 319 albums · active 1950–2025
- Performance · 2,014
- Other credits · 55
Studios: Minton's Playhouse · Power Station · Jazzhus Montmartre · Salle Pleyel