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This article discusses the release of a new 10-CD box set titled "Classic Don Byas Sessions 1944-1946" by Mosaic. The box set features recordings by Don Byas, a significant tenor-saxophone innovator, and includes collaborations with various musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and Art Tatum. The article praises the range and quality of the recordings, highlighting Byas' assured playing and his ability to straddle both swing and bebop styles. It also mentions Byas' later career in Europe. Overall, the box set is recommended as a valuable resource for those interested in Byas' contributions to jazz. [Extracted from the article] |
