Jaki Byard (June 15, 1922 - February 11, 1999) was a jazzpiano player. He was noteworthy for his eclectic style, incorporating everything from ragtime and stride to free jazz. June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ... 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Jazz is a musical art form characterized by blue notes, syncopation, swing, call and response, polyrhythms, and improvisation. ... This article is about the modern musical instrument. ...
He recorded extensively with Charles Mingus. Charles Mingus Stamp issued by the USPS on September 16, 1995. ...
Byard was killed during a burglary of his apartment.
That title implies that Byard is accompanied by a large string orchestra, but in fact, he leads a sextet that includes four string instruments (George Benson's guitar, Ray Nance's violin, Ron Carter's cello, and Richard Davis' bass) along with Byard'spiano and Alan Dawson's drums.
Byard is unpredictable in both settings, although Solo Piano is even more of a rollercoaster ride.
Unaccompanied, Byard shows his appreciation of different eras of jazzpiano and has fun with everything from stride and boogie woogie to modal post-bop, free jazz, and the avant-garde.
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