Byard Lancaster

Byard Lancaster
Birth nameWilliam Byard Lancaster
Born(1942-08-06)August 6, 1942
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedAugust 23, 2012(2012-08-23) (aged 70)
Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania
GenresJazz, avant-garde, free jazz
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Alto saxophone, flute
Years active1960s—2012
LabelsVortex, Palm, Philly Jazz, CIMP
Formerly ofSun Ra, McCoy Tyner

Byard Lancaster (August 6, 1942 – August 23, 2012) was an avant-garde jazz saxophonist and flutist.[1][2][3]

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  2. ^ Allen, Clifford. (2005). Byard Lancaster: From A Love Supreme to The Sex Machine. Retrieved January 5, 2008, from http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=17125
  3. ^ Ratlif, B. Byard Lancaster, Jazz Alto Saxophonist, Dies at 70, The New York Times, accessed April 30, 2018