Carlos Wesley Byas
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Carlos Wesley Byas, better known as Don Byas, was an influential American jazz tenor saxophonist noted for his sophisticated harmonic approach and role in the transition from swing to bebop.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bebop musician
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human ⓘ jazz musician ⓘ swing musician ⓘ tenor saxophonist ⓘ |
| activeIn | 20th-century jazz ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Don Byas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| familyName | Byas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
bebop
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jazz ⓘ swing music ⓘ |
| givenName |
Carlos
NERFINISHED
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Wesley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of modern jazz saxophone
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later bebop saxophonists ⓘ |
| instrument | tenor saxophone ⓘ |
| movement |
bebop era
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swing era ⓘ |
| name | Carlos Wesley Byas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
role in transition from swing to bebop
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sophisticated harmonic approach ⓘ |
| notableInstrument | tenor saxophone ⓘ |
| occupation |
musician
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saxophonist ⓘ |
| partOf | American jazz tradition ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
advanced harmonic vocabulary
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virtuosic improvisation ⓘ |
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