Donald Byrd

American recording artist; jazz and rhythm & blues trumpeter and vocalist (1932–2013).

Born December 9th, 1932 in Detroit. [ref]

Died February 4th, 2013 at 80 years old in Dover. [ref]

Occupations
composer, jazz musician, jazz trumpeter, music educator, recording artist
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Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)