Jaki Byard
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 26 years ago |
| Date of birth | June 15,1922 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Worcester |
| Massachusetts | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | February 11,1999 |
| Died | New York |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Music groups | The New England Ragtime Ensemble |
| Job | Composer |
| Jazz Pianist | |
| Movies/Shows | Jazz Icons: Charles Mingus: Live in '64 |
| Jazz Icons: Art Blakey: Live in '65 | |
| Groups | New England Ragtime Ensemble |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 457897 |
Jaki Byard Life story
John Arthur "Jaki" Byard was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, and arranger. Mainly a pianist, he also played tenor and alto saxophones, among several other instruments. He was known for his eclectic style, incorporating everything from ragtime and stride to free jazz.