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Donald Byrd - A New Perspective (1964) [RVG Edition 1999] (Repost)

Posted By: gribovar
Donald Byrd - A New Perspective (1964) [RVG Edition 1999] (Repost)

Donald Byrd - A New Perspective (1964) [RVG Edition 1999]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 262 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 96 MB | Covers - 38 MB
Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Blue Note (7243 4 99006 2 2)

This unusual set was one of the most successful uses of a gospel choir in a jazz context. Trumpeter Donald Byrd and a septet that includes tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley, guitarist Kenny Burrell, and pianist Herbie Hancock are joined by an eight-voice choir directed by Coleridge Perkinson. The arrangements by Duke Pearson are masterful and one song, "Cristo Redentor," became a bit of a hit. This is a memorable effort that is innovative in its own way, a milestone in Donald Byrd's career.

Donald Byrd - A City Called Heaven (1991) {Landmark}

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Donald Byrd - A City Called Heaven (1991) {Landmark}

Donald Byrd - A City Called Heaven (1991) {Landmark}
EAC 0.99pb4 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 300dpi | 362MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 150MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop

Byrd's third and last album for Orrin Keepnews' Landmark label – Part Three of his mainstream comeback – is another mostly straightahead affair with a sextet, sounding a few high-minded themes and taking a few unusual twists. Twice, Art Blakey is memorialized with drummer Carl Allen's sturdy application of the Blakey shuffle ("King Arthur," "Byrd Song"), but his drumming also salutes the M-Base brigade on the concluding "Not Necessarily the Blues." "A City Called Heaven," the spiritual-turned-title track with an nearly operatic vocal by mezzo-soprano Lorice Stevens, gets a moving extended modal treatment where Byrd has some rapid flurries that usually, but not always, hit their mark.

Donald Byrd - Fuego (1960) [RVG Edition 2005] (Repost)

Posted By: gribovar
Donald Byrd - Fuego (1960) [RVG Edition 2005] (Repost)

Donald Byrd - Fuego (1960) [RVG Edition 2005]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 261 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 96 MB | Covers - 31 MB
Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop, Post-Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Blue Note (7243 5 63803 2 5)

Fuego - a title that might be somewhat misleading - is the final Blue Note recording exclusively pairing Donald Byrd with Jackie McLean, a fruitful partnership that set the yin of the (in this case) restrained trumpeter, against the yang of the tart and extroverted alto saxophonist. While not quite a unified whole, the two were involved in turf battles that were based on mutual respect, here exuding a quieter fire that toned down McLean and muted Byrd to attain an intriguing harmonic balance. Duke Pearson's clever piano in the middle, with Doug Watkins playing bass and favored drummer Lex Humphries, made for one of the more diverse sounds in modern jazz circa 1959-1960. Of course hard bop is at the core of this band, but Byrd is moving further into post-bop, as served up heartily by the two horns during the modal, rambling, and staggered theme of the title selection…

Donald Byrd Sextet - Getting Down To Business (1990)

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Donald Byrd Sextet - Getting Down To Business (1990)

Donald Byrd - Getting Down To Business (1990)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 341 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 131 MB | Covers - 18 MB
Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Landmark Records (LCD-1523-2)

Trumpeter Donald Byrd's second jazz album during his comeback after years of playing R&B/funk and then totally neglecting his horn finds him starting to regain his former form. The strong supporting cast (altoist Kenny Garrett, tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, pianist Donald Brown, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Al Foster) sometimes overshadows the leader on this CD but the music overall (modern hard bop) is rewarding. The sextet performs originals by Byrd, Henderson, Donald Brown, Bobby Hutcherson, James Williams and Duke Ellington ("I Got It Bad").

Donald Byrd - Four Classic Albums (Off To The Races / Byrd In Hand / The Cat Walk / Royal Flush) (2022)

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Donald Byrd - Four Classic Albums (Off To The Races / Byrd In Hand / The Cat Walk / Royal Flush) (2022)

Donald Byrd - Four Classic Albums (Off To The Races / Byrd In Hand / The Cat Walk / Royal Flush) (2022)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 1,06 Gb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 394 Mb | Covers included | 02:39:43
Jazz, Hard Bop | Label: AVID Jazz

AVID Jazz presents the latest release in our Four Classic Album series with a second re-mastered 2CD release from Donald Byrd, complete with original artwork, liner notes and personnel details.

Donald Byrd & Gigi Gryce - Jazz Lab (1957) [Japanese Edition 2014]

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Donald Byrd & Gigi Gryce - Jazz Lab (1957) [Japanese Edition 2014]

Donald Byrd & Gigi Gryce - Jazz Lab (1957) [Japanese Edition 2014]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 218 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 98 MB | Covers - 20 MB
Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Sony Music Japan (SICP 3988)

At 24 years old, Donald Byrd was already among the greatest trumpeters alive at that time. Alto saxophonist Gigi Gryce, who wrote the charts for everything heard on this disc aside from "I Remember Clifford," was an exceptionally talented arranger as well as a gifted composer. Unlike the rest of the Byrd/Gryce recordings from 1957, these have extra horns: Benny Powell's trombone, Julius Watkins' French horn, Don Butterfield's tuba, and Sahib Shihab's baritone sax. The rhythm section players were exceptionally solid: pianists Tommy Flanagan, Wade Legge; bassist Wendell Marshall; and master percussionist Art Taylor. With some of the best arrangements heard in jazz and excellent solos by Gryce, Byrd, and Flanagan, Jazz Lab makes for an excellent introduction to the hard bop catalog.

VA - The Best Of Blue Note (1991)

Posted By: Designol
VA - The Best Of Blue Note (1991)

VA - The Best Of Blue Note (1991)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 375 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 165 Mb | Scans ~ 63 Mb
Hard Bop, Soul-Jazz, Modal | Label: Blue Note | # CDP 7 96110 2 | Time: 01:11:59

Granted, a single-disc overview of Blue Note's finest recordings can't help but offer listeners more than a myopic view of the label's true scope, but for jazz neophytes, this nine-track collection will undoubtedly serve as a tantalizing taste of the company's riches. The song selection, though lacking few surprises, is consistently wonderful – how could a disc featuring John Coltrane's "Blue Train," Herbie Hancock's "Maiden Voyage," Horace Silver's "Song for My Father" and Lee Morgan's "The Sidewinder" be anything but? – and purists' complaints aside, for new fans it's a solid introduction to the Blue Note magic.

Gigi Gryce & Donald Byrd - Jazz Lab (1958) [Japanese Edition 2010]

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Gigi Gryce & Donald Byrd - Jazz Lab (1958) [Japanese Edition 2010]

Gigi Gryce & Donald Byrd - Jazz Lab (1958) [Japanese Edition 2010]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 129 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 94 MB | Covers - 15 MB
Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: EMI Music Japan (TOCJ-50068)

Recorded for Jubilee records in 1957 and not to be confused with the Columbia record album also titled Jazz Lab. Hank Jones is the pianist for this one, as he was for New Formulas From The Jazz Lab and contributes a original tune. Donald Byrd is featured on "Isn't It Romantic" and Gigi's feature is "Imagination".

Donald Byrd - The Cat Walk (1962) {2010, K2/XRCD24, Japanese Reissue}

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Donald Byrd - The Cat Walk (1962) {2010, K2/XRCD24, Japanese Reissue}

Donald Byrd - The Cat Walk (1962) {2010, K2/XRCD24, Japanese Reissue}
XLD Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 324 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 144 Mb
Full Scans | 00:40:47 | RAR 5% Recovery
Jazz, Bop | Blue Note #ST-84075 / EMI Music Special Markets #509992-64059-3-3 / Audio #AWMXR-0009

Trumpeter Donald Byrd and baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams worked together on several recordings between 1958 and 1961, and The Cat Walk (released on LP in 1962) is among the best. A quintet setting, with pianist Duke Pearson (another longtime Byrd collaborator), bassist Laymon Jackson, and a lively Philly Joe Jones on drums joining the front line of Byrd and Adams, the sessions for The Cat Walk benefited from the writing and arrangement skills of Pearson, who contributes three compositions here, the impressive opener "Say You're Mine," "Duke's Mixture," and "Hello Bright Sunflower," which borrows its melodic structure from the opening bars of "Lullaby of Broadway" and features Byrd using a muted trumpet.

VA - The Original Jazz Album: 16 Of The Finest Cuts From The Legends Of Jazz (2004)

Posted By: Designol
VA - The Original Jazz Album: 16 Of The Finest Cuts From The Legends Of Jazz (2004)

VA - The Original Jazz Album: 16 Of The Finest Cuts From The Legends Of Jazz (2004)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 503 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 178 Mb | Scans included
Genre: Jazz | Label: EMI Gold | # 7243 8 64319 2 9 | Time: 01:16:21

16 tracks. Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Nat King Cole & The George Shearing Quintet, Buddy Rich, Horace Silver, Peggy Lee, Cannonball Adderley, Count Basie Orchestra, Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington, Stan Getz, Donald Byrd, Dexter Gordon, Dinah Washington, Charlie Parker.

Donald Byrd - Four Classic Albums (Off to the Races / Byrd in Hand / The Cat Walk / Royal Flush) (Digitally Remastered) (2022)

Posted By: Rtax
Donald Byrd - Four Classic Albums (Off to the Races / Byrd in Hand / The Cat Walk / Royal Flush) (Digitally Remastered) (2022)

Donald Byrd - Four Classic Albums (Off to the Races / Byrd in Hand / The Cat Walk / Royal Flush) (Digitally Remastered) (2022)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 1.04 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 372 MB
2:39:29 | Jazz | Label: AVID Jazz

AVID Jazz presents the latest release in our Four Classic Album series with a second re-mastered 2CD release from Donald Byrd, complete with original artwork, liner notes and personnel details.

Donald Byrd - Byrd In Paris (1958) [Reissue 2000]

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Donald Byrd - Byrd In Paris (1958) [Reissue 2000]

Donald Byrd - Byrd In Paris (1958) [Reissue 2000]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 263 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 114 MB | Covers - 49 MB
Genre: Jazz, Bop, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Universal Music (833 994-2)

Trumpeter Donald Byrd spent a few months in France in 1958, and a Paris concert resulted in two LPs' worth of material. Byrd's quintet at the time included Bobby Jaspar (on tenor and flute), pianist Walter Davis, Jr., bassist Doug Watkins, and drummer Art Taylor. Byrd was just beginning to find his own sound in the late '50s and he is in excellent form on "Dear Old Stockholm," Sonny Rollins' "Paul's Pal," Jaspar's "Flute Blues," "Ray's Idea," and "The Blues Walk." This is a fine all-around hard bop session.

VA - On The Corner: Fantastic Fusion Grooves From The Jazz Funk Masters (2008) 2CDs

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VA - On The Corner: Fantastic Fusion Grooves From The Jazz Funk Masters (2008) 2CDs

Various Artists - On The Corner (2008) 2CDs
Fantastic Fusion Grooves From The Jazz Funk Masters

EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 691 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 253 Mb | Scans ~ 33 Mb
Label: EMI, Blue Note | # 50999-521428-0-2 | Time: 01:51:12
Jazz-Funk, Fusion, Soul-Jazz

On the Corner is yet another excellent Blue Note U.K. compilation of absolutely killer cuts from Blue Note's prime jazz-funk years in the wake of the soul-jazz explosion of the 1960s and Miles Davis' electric innovations in the late '60s and '70s. Typical of Blue Note in the period, these tracks all came from albums that were, in one sense, birds of a feather. In other words, whatever was "happening," Blue Note recorded it almost exclusively and forced even established artists to fit into that mold. While there were some mixed results, obviously, there is also a wealth of great material to choose from, as this funk-centric compilation makes very clear. One can already judge where the set is headed when it begins with Gene Harris' truly grooving "Losalamitoslatinlovesong." Harris cut three terrific electric jazz-funk sets for the label in the 1970s, only one of which has ever been available on CD. But other selections – such as Eddie Henderson's "Kumquat Kid," Ronnie Foster's "Cheshire Cat," Ronnie Laws' "Always There," and Moacir Santos' "Route" – offer funky fusion delights as well. There are 20 tunes on two discs, each of them jam-packed with gems.

Donald Byrd - Live: Cookin' with Blue Note at Montreux (2022)

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Donald Byrd - Live: Cookin' with Blue Note at Montreux (2022)

Donald Byrd - Live: Cookin' with Blue Note at Montreux (2022)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 297 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 106 MB
45:22 | Jazz, Funk, Soul | Label: Blue Note Records

In July 1973, Blue Note Records headed to Montreux, Switzerland to showcase several of the label’s stars at the Montreux Jazz Festival. Produced by Blue Note President George Butler, live albums all titled Live: Cookin’ with Blue Note at Montreux followed from vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, organist Ronnie Foster, flutist Bobbi Humphrey, and vocalist Marlena Shaw, but one of the performances by trumpeter Donald Byrd remained unreleased in the Blue Note vaults, until now.

Donald Byrd - A New Perspective (1964) [Reissue 1988]

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Donald Byrd - A New Perspective (1964) [Reissue 1988]

Donald Byrd - A New Perspective (1964) [Reissue 1988]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 238 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 98 MB | Covers included
Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Blue Note (CDP 7 84124 2)

This unusual set was one of the most successful uses of a gospel choir in a jazz context. Trumpeter Donald Byrd and a septet that includes tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley, guitarist Kenny Burrell, and pianist Herbie Hancock are joined by an eight-voice choir directed by Coleridge Perkinson. The arrangements by Duke Pearson are masterful and one song, "Cristo Redentor," became a bit of a hit. This is a memorable effort that is innovative in its own way, a milestone in Donald Byrd's career.