Sax Expat: Don Byas

[Big Beat Steve]

Too bad one didn't know such an interview was in the works.
This would have been the perfect occasion to prod him for replies to a few questions that came up when reading the book.  (Had meant to post a few impressions here but got sidetracked over and over again ...) 

[Gheorghe]

On 1/30/2025 at 4:39 PM, Ken Dryden said:

Since this book is more focused on Don Byas' career as a jazz musician, there is less focus on his non-jazz activities. Each publisher has different standards and the author and index compiler adjust accordingly. 

 

 

 

I don´t have the book and must even admit that it was many moons I didn´t even read a newspaper or any other news. 

But if it is focused on his career as a jazz musician, it would be great for me, because I never was very interested in other stuff than music. 

[mikeweil]

16 hours ago, Gheorghe said:

But if it is focused on his career as a jazz musician, it would be great for me, because I never was very interested in other stuff than music. 

A quote from composer Hanns Eisler: " Wer nur von Musik etwas versteht, versteht auch von Musik nichts." 😉