Jaki Byard is known for his longtime tenure in Charles Mingus’s band.
His spontaneous nature and animated solos brought an X-factor to that group, but also shines through on his own solo records.
On his record “Hi-Fly,” (1962) check out the attitude he throws in over the classic standard “Lullabye of Birland.”
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