Byrd in Flight
Byrd in Flight is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd recorded in 1960 and released on the Blue Note label as BLP 4048 and BST 84048 featuring Byrd with Jackie McLean or Hank Mobley, Duke Pearson, Doug Watkins or Reggie Workman and Lex Humphries.[1]
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| Released | December 1960 | |||
| Recorded | January 17, 1960 (#3, 9) January 25, 1960 (#1, 4, 7, 8) July 10, 1960 (#2, 5, 6) Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:51 original LP 58:06 CD reissue | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 4048 BST 84048 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4 stars and stated "By the time of this fourth Blue Note album by trumpeter Donald Byrd, it became clear that his playing was becoming stronger with the passing of time".[2]
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Track listing
- All compositions by Donald Byrd except as indicated
- "Ghana" - 7:20
- "Little Girl Blue" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 7:28 mistitled Little Boy Blue
- "Gate City" (Duke Pearson) - 5:04
- "Lex" - 7:37
- "Bo" (Pearson) - 6:34
- "My Girl Shirl" (Pearson) - 5:48
Bonus tracks on CD reissue:
- "Child's Play" (Byrd, Pearson) - 6:56
- "Carol" - 5:42
- "Soulful Kiddy" - 5:37
Personnel
- Donald Byrd - trumpet
- Jackie McLean - alto saxophone (tracks 5-6)
- Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 7-9)
- Duke Pearson - piano
- Doug Watkins (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 7-9), Reggie Workman (tracks 2, 5-6) - bass
- Lex Humphries - drums
References
- Donald Byrd discography accessed August 31, 2010
- Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed August 31, 2010
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