Byard Lancaster

Byard Lancaster
Born
William Byard Lancaster

(1942-08-06)August 6, 1942
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedAugust 23, 2012(2012-08-23) (aged 70)
GenresJazz, avant-garde, free jazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentsAlto saxophone, flute
Years active1960s—2012
LabelsVortex, Palm, Philly Jazz, CIMP
Formerly ofSun Ra, McCoy Tyner

Byard Lancaster (August 6, 1942 ā€“ August 23, 2012) was an American avant-garde jazz saxophonist and flutist.