Byrd Jazz

by Donald Byrd, Donald Byrd Sextet

Overview

First Flight: Yusef Lateef with Donald Byrd is trumpeter Donald Byrd's debut LP. Recorded in his native Detroit with such local players as tenor saxophonist Yusef Lateef, pianist Berry Harris, and Bernard McKinney on euphonium, Byrd is heard at the age of 22 when he was very much influenced by Clifford Brown. Unlike Byrd, Lateef already had his own style at this early stage. The sextet here mostly performs bop originals plus a blues, "Yusef," and "Torsion Level." All of the music is straight-ahead and swinging. A fine beginning for the very interesting career of Donald Byrd. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	09/18/1993
Label:	Delmark
UPC:	0038153040727
Rank:	166947

Tracks

1. Blues
2. Tortion Level
3. Woody 'N You
4. Dancing in the Dark
5. Parisian Thoroughfare
6. Yusef
7. Shaw 'Nuff

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Donald Byrd   Primary Artist,Trumpet
Donald Byrd Sextet   Primary Artist
Alvin Jackson   Bass
Bernard McKinney   Euphonium
Kenny Clarke   Drums
Frank Gant   Drums
Frank Foster   Sax (Tenor)
Hank Jones   Piano
Yusef Lateef   Sax (Tenor)
Paul Chambers   Bass
Barry Harris   Piano

Technical Credits

Chuck Stewart   Cover Photo,Photography
Joe Segal   Liner Notes
Al Brandtner   Artwork,Cover Design
Donald Byrd   Composer
Dizzy Gillespie   Composer
Charlie Parker   Composer
Sam Hopkins   Composer
Howard Dietz   Composer
Robert G. Koester   Producer
Ray Brown   Composer
Arthur Schwartz   Composer
Bud Powell   Composer
Gil Fuller   Composer
Barry Harris   Composer
Lightnin' Hopkins   Composer