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Donald Byrd

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 Messengers, replacing Clifford Brown. Read more on Last.fm

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# Title Plays
1Think Twice
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2Places and Spaces
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3Wind Parade
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4Where Are We Going?
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5Dominoes
114755
6Love Has Come Around
102791
7Black Byrd
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8Cristo Redentor
94203
9I'm A Fool To Want You - 2006 Digital Remaster
82816
10Cristo Redentor - Remastered
79196

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