Booker little, bud powell, cannonball adderly, charlie christian, charlie parker, chick corea, clifford brown, coleman hawkins, dizzy gillespie, django reinhardt, donald byrd, freddie hubbard, george benson, herbie hancock, horace silver, hubert laws, j. Legendary jazz trumpeter donald byrd has died, says nephew. George wallington, phil woods, donald byrd the new york scene new jazz njlp 8207 donald byrd, trumpet. Jazzland jlp 1, jlp 901s entitled donald byrd gigi gryce jazz lab. Donald byrd titan of american jazz and his close associates the blackbyrds are neatly compiled in this 3cd anthology. Byrd was a superb musician and composer and his exuberant legacy lives. Early byrd the best of the jazz soul years by donald. Donald byrd had been prolifically recording for blue note since the late fifties but had begun gradually shifting his musical style towards a grittier and funkier approach on his. Trumpeter donald byrd and a septet that includes tenor saxophonist hank mobley, guitarist kenny burrell, and pianist herbie hancock are joined by an eightvoice choir directed by coleridge perkinson. The best of donald byrd by donald byrd on amazon music unlimited. Leading bop trumpet stylist with biting, dynamic lines and a crackling sound, later a.
You can hear the warm feedback loop between the audience and musicians on byrd jazz transition, donald byrds first recording as a leader, taped at the world stage in august 1955. Art blakey and the jazz messengers arent only a serious contender for the greatest jazz band of all time, they functioned as an unofficial jazz university under the authority of diminutive drumclobberer blakey, many of the genres most influential young hotshots pianist horace silver, saxophonists hank mobley, wayne shorter, and jackie mclean, trumpeters lee morgan, kenny dorham. In 1967 trumpeter donald byrd was a busy guy, teaching or lecturing at no fewer than four universities. Fortunately, he did find the time, and the resulting slow drag takes an honorable place in his catalog. Feb 12, 20 donald byrd joined the jazz messengers in the mid1950s. Slow drag rudy van gelder edition donald byrd jazz. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. In october, members of vinyl me, please classics will receive fancy free, a 1970 album from donald byrd. Alex bugnon, a jazz pianist, reported his uncles death on thursday, though it has yet to be confirmed. Jul 30, 2015 the donald byrd and gigi gryce complete jazz lab sessions is an all inone package of very forwardlooking arrangements and played by legendary jazz musicians. Ethiopian knights by donald byrd 724385432828 cd barnes.
Slow drag rudy van gelder edition by donald byrd on. Donald byrd, donaldson toussaint louverture byrd ii, american jazz and rhythmandblues artist born dec. Ethiopian knights is bookended and made magical by two extended, loosely structured jams, the first clocking in just short of sixteen minutes, the. Recorded for savoy in september 1955 and produced by ozzie cadena, the album featured a killer quintetdonald byrd tp, frank foster ts, hank jones p, paul chambers b and kenny clarke d. Its a wonder he had time to play, let alone record. Complete live at jorgies 1961 by donald byrd, released in 2012 on west wind. The best of donald byrd by donald byrd on amazon music. Byrd jazz is an album by trumpeter donald byrd recorded in detroit in 1955 and originally released on tom wilsons transition label. At age 30, turning down offers to teach and a full decade.
David redfernredferns he was even heralded as the new guiding light in jazz trumpet, and the acclaim intensified after brown. 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. In june 1964, byrd jammed with jazz legend eric dolphy in paris just two weeks before dolphys tragic death from insulin shock. Among some of his early associations were with, art blakey a brief stint with the horace silver quintet on the classic six pieces of silver. A new perspective by donald byrd available on vinyl. Donald byrd biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Donald byrds music is simply remarkable and this digital remastered copy of the original 1961 lp royal flush is an excellent technoartistic masterpiece. Byrd s solo, referencing love for sale and executed over watkins walking bass and pearsons spare piano accompaniment, clearly demonstrates the sway miles held over the leaders conception. The influential jazz trumpeter donald byrd died on monday at the age of 80, his nephew has said. Jazz con class radio the donald byrd and gigi gryce. Born on december 9th 1932, byrd possessed a beautiful, round, brassy tone, and intriguing ideas. After playing in a military band during a term in the united states air force, he obtained a bachelors degree in music. Donald byrd slow drag blue note 2011 1967 in 1967 trumpeter donald byrd was a busy guy, teaching or lecturing at no fewer than four universities.
The obituary was featured in legacy on february 11, 20, the recordherald news on february 12, 20, and newszapde on february 15, 20. An ambitious fusion artist, donald byrd is a jazz trumpeter who became an important figure pioneering jazz fusion with funk and soul music, enjoying a number of hits with tracks such as happy music, walking in rhythm and rock. In 2000 byrd was a recipient of a jazz masters award bestowed by the national endowment for the arts. The album was byrds second album as a leader his first, by rd jazz, was recorded for detroits transition label a month earlier. Dec 26, 2019 donaldson toussaint louverture byrd ii born december 9, 1932 february 4, 20 was an american jazz, rhythm and blues trumpeter. Read more about why we picked this title over here. Donald byrd s 1961 recording free form is both a smorgasbord of modern jazz styles and a breakthrough album showing the detroit born trumpeters versatility and interest in diversity. A sideman for many other jazz musicians of his generation, byrd is best known as one of the only bebop jazz musicians who successfully pioneered the funk and soul genres while simultaneously remaining a jazz artist. For those who prize the mainstream jazz of the 1950s and 1960s, he was a. Among some of his early associations were with, art blakey a brief stint with the horace silver quintet on the classic. Check out blackbyrd by donald byrd on amazon music. A new perspective by donald byrd 602547173355 vinyl lp. The album contains byrds first recordings as a leader although the sessions that comprised byrds eye view were released first, and was later rereleased as first flight on the delmark label.
From slow drag 1967, blue note records recorded at the van gelder studio, englewood cliffs, new jersey on may 12, 1967 written by cedar walton, walter book. The best of donald byrd cd cd, released 1992 in canada by blue note cdp 7 98638 2, barcode. Prestige pr 7757 entitled jackie mclean, donald byrd, elmo hope, doug watkins, arthur taylor lights out. Nov 21, 2016 from slow drag 1967, blue note records recorded at the van gelder studio, englewood cliffs, new jersey on may 12, 1967 written by cedar walton, walter book. Feb 07, 20 the influential jazz trumpeter donald byrd died on monday at the age of 80, his nephew has said. Donald byrd was one of the most consistent trumpeters to come out of the fertile detroit jazz scene that immigrated to new york in the mid fifties. Slow drag rudy van gelder edition by donald byrd on apple.
Listen to your favorite songs from the best of donald byrd by donald byrd now. This release presents the complete october 22, 1958 concert by the donald byrd quintet with bobby jaspar, performed at the famous olympia theatre. Stream early byrd the best of the jazz soul years by donald byrd and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music. Mar 24, 2020 thus, my only pure acquaintance of donald byrd came via a pop hit that he had when he produced the blackbyrds, a group of student musicians at howard university, who had this 1975 smash. Donaldson says they were all playing bebop, after the innovations of charlie parker and dizzy gillespie had turned jazz upside down. So weve decided to keep guardian journalism free for all readers, regardless of. A sideman for many other jazz musicians of his generation, byrd was known as one of the rare. Artistic director donald byrd spectrum dance theater. And, like a true funk band, byrd and his group work the same driving, polyrhythmic grooves over and over, making rhythm the. The album contains byrd s first recordings as a leader although the sessions that comprised byrd s eye view were released first, and was later rereleased as first flight on the delmark label. Donald byrd, donaldson toussaint l ouverture byrd ii, american jazz and rhythmandblues artist born dec. Music profile for donald byrd, born 9 december 1932. It continues, yet he does more than hop like a magpie from style to style, taking any subject matter and imagery he finds along the way that strike his fancy. Donald byrd, essential jazz listening, artists 19451965.
Originally released on blue note records, and just a few months after miles davis in a silent way, its a seminal album in the fusion between electronic music, funk and jazz. Kofi by john ballon, published on november 4, 2003 at all about jazz. Dec 10, 2007 in june 1964, byrd jammed with jazz legend eric dolphy in paris just two weeks before dolphys tragic death from insulin shock. Donaldson toussaint louverture byrd ii born december 9, 1932 february 4, 20 was an american jazz, rhythm and blues trumpeter. The arrangements by duke pearson are masterful and one song. Albums include jazzmatazz volume 1, ethiopian knights, and a new perspective. The donald byrd and gigi gryce complete jazz lab sessions is an all inone package of very forwardlooking arrangements and played by legendary jazz musicians. The description below will help you learn more about this jazz collectors dream which includes all the recorded formulas that were experimented on and released by donald byrd. Donald byrds 1961 recording free form is both a smorgasbord of modern jazz styles and a breakthrough album showing the detroit born trumpeters versatility and interest in diversity. The shape of jazz to come ornette coleman 60 million songs. Early byrd the best of the jazz soul years by donald byrd. Remembering donald byrd, jazz trumpeter who spanned. Donaldson toussaint louverture byrd ii december 9, 1932 february 4, 20 was an american jazz and rhythm and blues trumpeter. Art blakey and the jazz messengers arent only a serious contender for the greatest jazz band of all time, they functioned as an unofficial jazz university under the authority of diminutive drumclobberer blakey, many of the genres most influential young hotshots pianist horace silver, saxophonists hank mobley, wayne shorter, and jackie mclean, trumpeters lee morgan, kenny.
Mcleans strident searing alto, one of the most original sounds in jazz, is steeped in the urgency of the times. In the 1970s, he moved away from his previous hardbop jazz base and. He performed with lionel hampton before finishing high school. Jun 30, 2019 you can hear the warm feedback loop between the audience and musicians on byrd jazz transition, donald byrd s first recording as a leader, taped at the world stage in august 1955. Thus, my only pure acquaintance of donald byrd came via a pop hit that he had when he produced the blackbyrds, a group of student musicians at howard university, who had this 1975 smash. The name of donald byrd means different things to different generations of music listeners. The description below will help you learn more about this jazz collectors dream which includes all the. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. 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 soloist moods, using echoes, distant microphone settings, and changing tone colors. Right from the stopstart bass groove that opens the emperor, its immediately clear that ethiopian knights is more indebted to funk not just funky jazz, but the straightup james brownsly stone variety than any previous donald byrd project. The new york times describes him as a choreographer with multiple personalities an unabashed eclectic. He has created over 100 modern and contemporary dance works for his own groups as well as for the alvin. Donald byrd joined the jazz messengers in the mid1950s. Listen to your favorite songs from early byrd the best of the jazz soul years by donald byrd now.
The list of artists is a real whos who of jazz jazz transcriptions from famous jazz artists such as. Heres a great compilation 4cd album on all the gigi grycedonald byrd jazz lab sessions. Donald byrds career has been long and complex and his choreographic and theatrical interests are broad. This unusual set was one of the most successful uses of a gospel choir in a jazz context. His unmistakable rendition of im a fool to want you is one of my favorite trumpet classics of all time.