Donald Byrd

• USED / SECOND HAND / MINT CONDITION

Donald Byrd made his recording debut as a leader on August 23, 1955. An all-star cast of Detroit natives was assembled for a live concert recording at the city's New World Stage. This outstanding live recording stands out for several reasons: the most obvious being the exquisite quality of the music.

As well as being Byrd's first recording as a leader, it also marks the trumpeter's sole recording with Yusef Lateef, and one of his few recordings with Barry Harris. To have all three together, at the onset of their careers and in the developing stages of their unique styles is a rare treat indeed.

4**** - DOWN BEAT

TRACK LISTING:

1. Blues, 2. Tortion Level, 3. Woody N' You, 4. Dancing In The Dark, 5. Parisian Thoroughfare, 6. Yusef, 7. Shaw 'Nuff.
Donald Byrd, Bernard McKinney, Yusef Lateef, Barry Harris, Alvin Jackson & Frank Gant.
Recorded in Detroit, August 23, 1955.

BONUS TRACKS:
8. Everything Happens To Me*, 9. Hank's Other Tune (The Late Show)*.
Donald Byrd, Hank Mobley, Horace Silver, Doug Watkins & Art Blakey. Recorded at Havard Square, Cambridge, MA. December 2, 1955.

TOTAL TIME: 68:08 mins.