Byard Lancaster
American jazz musician (1942–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Byard Lancaster (August 6, 1942 – August 23, 2012) was an avant-garde jazz saxophonist and flutist.[1][2][3]
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Birth name | William Byard Lancaster |
Born | (1942-08-06)August 6, 1942 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | August 23, 2012(2012-08-23) (aged 70) Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania |
Genres | Jazz, avant-garde, free jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Alto saxophone, flute |
Years active | 1960s—2012 |
Labels | Vortex, Palm, Philly Jazz, CIMP |
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