Link to the Show / Show NotesWinston Byrd, Yamaha Trumpet Artist, began his professional career at the age of 17. Through the years, he developed his jazz style and improvisation skills with legendary bands such as the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Band, Count Basie Orchestra and Duke Ellington Orchestra. For the past several years, he performed as a member of T.S. Monk's Sextet. He also released his debut solo album, "Soul Searchin'" two years ago. He recently visited the Yamaha office to discuss his past gigs and how he plans to follow up his early successes from his new home base in Los Angeles.

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