Don Byas

Carlos Wesley "Don" Byas (October 21, 1913 – August 24, 1972) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, associated with swing and bebop. He played with Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Art Blakey, and Dizzy Gillespie, among others, and also led his own band. He lived in Europe for the last 26 years of his life.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 21, 1912 (Muskogee), Died August 24, 1972 (Amsterdam)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1944

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone

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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	68436	10-in.	12/3/1940	No matter where you are	Hot Lips Page and his Band	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	SRC 154	10-in.	12/4/1944	Let me call you sweetheart	Trummy Young Orchestra ; Trummy Young	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	SRC 155	10-in.	12/4/1944	Lame brain	Trummy Young Orchestra ; Trummy Young	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	SRC 156	10-in.	12/4/1944	Please, please, please	Trummy Young Orchestra ; Trummy Young	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	SRC 157	10-in.	12/4/1944	Fla gala pa	Trummy Young Orchestra ; Trummy Young	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	RHT-1	10-in.	5/2/1944	How high the moon	Eddie Heywood Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	RHT-2	10-in.	5/2/1944	Sarcastic day	Eddie Heywood Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	RHT-3	10-in.	5/2/1944	Them there eyes	Eddie Heywood Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	RHT-4	10-in.	5/2/1944	Penthouse serenade	Eddie Heywood Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone