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Billy Byers (William Mitchell Byers) was born on 1 May, 1927 in Los Angeles, California, U.S., is an American jazz musician. Discover Billy Byers's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?

Popular As William Mitchell Byers
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Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 1 May, 1927
Birthday 1 May
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Date of death 1 May, 1996
Died Place Malibu, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1927

William Mitchell Byers (May 1, 1927 – May 1, 1996) was an American jazz trombonist and arranger.

Byers was born in Los Angeles on May 1, 1927.

He suffered from arthritis from a young age and was unable to continue his plans of a career as a pianist.

1940

In the second half of the 1940s he arranged and played trombone for Georgie Auld, Buddy Rich, Benny Goodman, Charlie Ventura, and Teddy Powell.

Following this he composed for WMGM (AM) radio and television in New York City.

1944

Byers picked up trombone and played with Karl Kiffe before serving in the United States Army in 1944 and 1945.

1950

In the middle of the 1950s he was in Paris arranging; he also led a session of his own, released as Jazz on the Left Bank, at this time.

Later in the 1950s in Europe he played with Harold Arlen (1959–1960) and with the orchestra of Quincy Jones.

1960

He became Jones's assistant at Mercury Records in the 1960s, and arranged for Count Basie albums.

He also recorded some Duke Ellington standards on his own.

1974

He toured Europe and Japan alongside Frank Sinatra in 1974.

Byers had extensive credits arranging and conducting for film, and won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Orchestrations for City of Angels.

1996

Byers died in Malibu, California, on May 1, 1996.

Material from his career is held by the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.

With Count Basie

With Bob Brookmeyer

With Al Cohn

With Billy Eckstine

With Coleman Hawkins

With Al Jarreau

With J. J. Johnson

With Lee Konitz

With Jack McDuff

With Carmen McRae

With Joe Newman

With Lalo Schifrin

With Bud Shank

With Andy Williams

With Cootie Williams

With Kai Winding

With Frank Zappa