Star Eyes
Released: Sep 10, 1957
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Released: Sep 10, 1957
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This LP has the feel of a jam session. Trumpeter Donald Byrd co-led the date with the Charlie Parker-influenced altoist John Jenkins; their sidemen were trombonist Curtis Fuller, pianist Tommy...
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Off to the Races
Released: Dec 2, 1958
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Released: Dec 2, 1958
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From the crackling opening notes of "Lover Come Back to Me," it's clear that Off to the Races is one of Donald Byrd's most invigorating sessions of the late '50s. Working with a stellar supporting...
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The Cat Walk
Released: May 2, 1961
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Released: May 2, 1961
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Of the many albums shared by trumpeter Donald Byrd and baritonist Pepper Adams, this Blue Note LP is one of the most rewarding. The compositions (three by pianist Duke Pearson, Byrd's "The Cat...
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Mustang!
Released: Jun 24, 1966
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Released: Jun 24, 1966
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Donald Byrd, a talented hard bop trumpeter during his prime (although rarely reaching the technical heights of Lee Morgan and Freddie Hubbard), performs a varied repertoire on Mustang!. "Dixie Lee"...
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Up with Donald Byrd
Released: Nov 2, 1964
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Released: Nov 2, 1964
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Trumpeter Donald Byrd took a brief vacation from Blue Note to record this one album for Verve; it has since been reissued on CD as part of a two-fer put out under guitarist Grant Green's name. The...
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