Black byrd is the pivotal 1973 masterpiece by jazz legend donald byrd. Im sold on all four of these early byrd fusion albums kofi, especially and also electric byrd but all 4 are really great. As a bandleader, byrd was an influence on the early. He was doing choral jazz and hard bop in the early 1960s. Donald byrd all the best full album best of jazz best. Donald byrd trumpet jerry dodgion alto sax, soprano sax, and flute frank foster tenor saxophone and alto clarinet lew tabackin tenor saxophone and flute pepper adams. They have also lived in lakeside, az and pinetop, az. Black byrd donald byrd free internet radio slacker radio. Ethiopian knights was a pre mizell brothers production and one of byrds. With a lineup including mickey roker on drums, ron carter on bass, duke pearson on electric piano, wally richardson on electric guitar, bill campbell on trombone and a reed section of jerry dodgion, frank foster, lew tabackin and pepper adams, byrd combined a big band setting with specific. Listen free to donald byrd electric byrd estavanico, essence and more. By 1981, donald had teamed up with isaac hayes for two album releases, the first of which was love byrd.
Nov 17, 2014 donald byrd licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of emi. Electric byrd by donald byrd on amazon music unlimited. Donald byrd licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of emi. Donald byrd is one of those jazzmen who strolled through the genre doing whatever his heart desired. Byrd was branded a sellout and a traitor to his hard bop credentials, especially after black byrd became the biggestselling album in blue note history. Issued in 1970, electric byrd had more of a bitches brew flavor, and the jams on 1971s ethiopian knights were longer, funkier, and more aggressive. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Byrd in hand rvg edition by robert gilbert motor city scene by david a. Donald byrd sextet featuring joe henderson getting down. Influenzato agli inizi da trombettisti come dizzy gillespie, clifford brown e miles davis, nel.
The title of the album inspired the name of byrd s apprentice group, the blackbyrds. Six weeks after miles davis unleashed the radical sound of bitches brew on the world. Find similar albums to electric byrd donald byrd on allmusic. Donald byrd blackjack 19672015 official digital download 24bit192khz donald byrd at the half note cafe, vol. Donald byrd was a leading jazz trumpeter in the 1950s and 1960s but he had a great success in the 1970s when he began to play blending jazz and funk. Electric byrd is a jazz fusion album by donald byrd released by the blue note label in 1970. Donald byrd in a sweet electric mode as youd guess from the title. Here you can buy and download music mp3 donald byrd. Donald byrd electric byrd 1970 2015 shmcd blue note 24.
Features the highfidelity shmcd format compatible with standard cd player and the latest 24bit 192khz remastering. Before byrd hooked up with larry mizell and started recording his smooth fusion grooves of the mid 70s on records like blackbyrd and street lady. Watch the video for black byrd from donald byrd s the best of donald byrd for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. A sideman for many other jazz musicians of his generation, byrd was known as one of the rare bebop jazz musicians who successfully explored funk and soul while remaining a jazz artist. Donald byrd electric byrd 1970 2015 shmcd blue note. Listen to your favorite songs from electric byrd by donald byrd now. Donald byrd titan of american jazz and his close associates the.
Watch the video for black byrd from donald byrds the best of donald byrd for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. We found 34 records for donald byrd in angier, goldsboro and 42 other cities in north carolina. Donald byrd was considered one of the finest hard bop trumpeters of the postclifford brown era. Electric byrd, from 1970, is the best of the bunch, as byrd absorbs the innovations of bitches brew and comes up with one of his most consistent fusion sets of any flavor. Donald byrd s transitional sessions from 19691971 are actually some of the trumpeters most intriguing work, balancing accessible, funky, davisstyle fusion with legitimate jazz improvisation. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Donald byrd download jazz album donald byrd kofi vinyl. Black byrd is one of blue notes bestselling albums of all time and highlights byrds undeniable knack for sound. Donald byrd all the best full album best of jazz best of soul vintage jukebox dont stop the music. In the jazz funk idiom, it is among blue note records best selling album releases. Track listing edit all tracks by donald byrd, unless otherwise noted.
It included the late isaac hayes on production and drums. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Donald byrd electric byrd 1970 sounds of the universe. This monumental album presented byrds acclaimed brand of fusion. Warwick w 5003, w 5003 st curtis fuller, booker little, donald byrd, philly joe jones, paul chambers, pepper adams, bill evans, mal waldron, ed shaughnessy, armando peraza, marcus belgrave, addison farmer, don ellis, willie rodriguez, earl zindars the soul of jazz percussion tcb lp 1004 donald byrd, booker little the third world. In fact, the record sounds more urban than its predecessor, which often played like a hollywood version of the inner city.
The set was recorded right before byrds legendary run with larry mizell in the early 70s and the. The set was recorded right before byrds legendary run with larry mizell in. Black byrd is a 1973 album by donald byrd and the first of his blue note albums to be produced by larry mizell, assisted by his brother, former motown producer fonce. Al foster, donald brown, donald byrd, joe henderson, kenny garrett, peter washington. Listen online 7 songs from the creeper vinyl 1967 donald byrd daily updates. Before byrd hooked up with larry mizell and started recording his smooth fusion grooves of the mid 70s on records like blackbyrd and street lady he recorded this gem. 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 has dated rhythms, and mustang was an attempt to achieve a hit on the level of morgans the sidewinder. The title of the album inspired the name of byrds apprentice group, the blackbyrds. Donald byrds transitional sessions from 19691971 are actually some of the trumpeters most intriguing work, balancing accessible, funky, davisstyle fusion with legitimate jazz improvisation. Electric byrd is a jazz fusion album by donald byrd released on blue note in 1970. Stream electric byrd by donald byrd and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Getting down to business is an album by trumpeter donald byrd featuring performances recorded in 1989 and released on the landmark label the following year. Donald byrd trumpet jerry dodgion alto sax, soprano sax, and flute frank foster tenor saxophone and alto clarinet lew tabackin tenor saxophone and flute pepper adams baritone saxophone and clarinet.
Reviewsweet electric funk in a very trippy style, and very different than the later funky fusion from trumpeter donald byrd. Considered by some to be trumpeter donald byrds last worthwhile jazz. Donald byrd, one of the leading jazz trumpeters of the 1950s and early 1960s, who became both successful and controversial in the 1970s by blending jazz, funk and rhythm and blues into a pop. Orthmann the complete blue note donald byrdpepper adams studio sessions by c. Donald byrd trumpet, flugelhorn, electric trumpet, vocals.
Electric byrd by donald byrd, released in 1970 on west wind. They recorded the love byrd album, this being one of donald byrds last highlights in his jazzfunk phase. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Donald byrd phone, address, background info whitepages. Byrd leads his largest fusion group yet ten to 11 pieces, featuring many of his cohorts of the time including jerry dodgion, lew tabackin, and frank foster on various. However, delays in postal and courier services mean that deliveries are currently taking longer than usual. Mar 12, 2018 donald byrd all the best full album best of jazz best of soul vintage jukebox dont stop the music. Aug 08, 2017 black byrd is the pivotal 1973 masterpiece by jazz legend donald byrd. You can buy album fancy free vinyl 1969 donald byrd. You can buy album electric byrd reissued 1996 1970 donald byrd.
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