Bassist, guitarist, and vocalist. Born Gene Herbert Byrd on May 21, 1933, in Chuckatuck, Virginia; died March 6, 2012 in Annapolis, Maryland.
Youngest brother of Charlie Byrd. Attended Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, Maryland.
Joined Charlie Byrd Trio full time in 1963. Also a member of Great Guitars. Following his brother’s death in 1999, Byrd continued with his own groups.
Bibliography
Bernstein, Adam. “Bassist Performed with Guitarist Brother Charlie Byrd.” Washington Post. March 8, 2012.
“Joe Byrd.” Accessed April 27, 2020. http://www.jazzconnect.com/joebyrd/bio.htm.
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