1975Nominee
Best Performance
Cornbread, Earl and Me
Donald Byrd
Actor
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
December 9, 1932
Biography
Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II (December 9, 1932 – February 4, 2013) was an American jazz and rhythm & blues trumpeter, composer and vocalist. A sideman for many other jazz musicians of his generation, Byrd was one of the few hard bop musicians who successfully explored funk and soul while remaining a jazz artist. As a bandleader, Byrd was an influence on the early career of Herbie Hancock and many others.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1972Nominee
Best Performance
Medina
1994Winner
Best Performance
Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool
Career Highlights
2014Highlight
Best Performance
Brownie Speaks
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Cornbread, Earl and Me
Brownie Speaks