RIP Donald Byrd

[mr mastodon]

Such an inspiration to me and many others. Really some of the best hard bop to ever be recorded. Same goes for his later funkier stuff. Grateful for the mark he's left on jazz and me as a musician.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...n_2639910.html

[Phil Rowan]

RIP Donald Byrd. Phil Schaap wrote a nice (and long winded, no doubt) remembrance of Donald which can be found on Phil's facebook fan page.

Also, NY'ers can listen at 89.9 FM and all others can stream this online: http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.e...rial-broadcast