Donald Byrd - Blackjack

Styles: Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1967
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:37
Size: 93,6 MB
Art: Front

(6:16)  1. Blackjack
(5:20)  2. West Of The Pecos
(5:55)  3. Loki
(8:02)  4. Eldorado
(5:27)  5. Beale Street
(5:00)  6. Pentatonic
(4:34)  7. All Members

One of three Donald Byrd albums from 1967 (the end of his hard bop period), this recording features the trumpeter/leader with altoist Sonny Red, tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley, pianist Cedar Walton, bassist Walter Booker, and drummer Billy Higgins. The six tunes (five of which are originals by Byrd or Red) are all quite obscure and to one extent or another quite explorative. One can sense that Byrd wanted to break through the boundaries and rules of hard bop but had not yet decided on his future directions. The music does swing and highlights include "West of the Pecos" and "Beale Street"; Byrd and Red in particular are in excellent form throughout the date. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/blackjack-mw0000032341

Personnel: Trumpet – Donald Byrd;  Alto Saxophone – Sonny Red; Bass – Walter Booker; Drums – Billy Higgins; Piano – Cedar Walton; Tenor Saxophone – Hank Mobley

Blackjack

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