Donald Byrd
- Acting
- December 9, 1932 · Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
- February 4, 2013
Biography
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.
Known for
Filmography
- Brownie Speaks · Self
- Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool · Self
- Cornbread, Earl and Me · Music
- Medina · Music