Byard Lancaster | |
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Birth name | William Byard Lancaster |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | August 6, 1942
Died | August 23, 2012 Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania | (aged 70)
Genres | Jazz, avant-garde, free jazz |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Alto saxophone, flute |
Years active | 1960s—2012 |
Labels | Vortex, Palm, Philly Jazz, CIMP |
Formerly of | Sun Ra, McCoy Tyner |
Byard Lancaster (August 6, 1942 – August 23, 2012) was an avant-garde jazz saxophonist and flutist.[1][2][3]