Black Byrd is a Jazz album by Donald Byrd, originally released in 1973. On Gatefold: 56 pressings tracked, owned by 11 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Jazz Fusion
- layered
- funky
- swaggering
About
After releasing a pair of funky fusion albums on his own, former hard-bopping trumpeter Donald Byrd teamed up with Larry Mizell and his Motown hitmaker brother, Fonce, for one of the best groove-jazz albums of all time. Breezy and often quite beautiful, this radio-friendly 1973 release is full of wicked guitar riffing, buttery vocals, science-fiction synths, and, of course, first-class trumpet playing. Get down and dirty with "Slop Jar Blues" or croon along with the socially conscious "Where Are We Going?"
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Tracklist
- 1Flight Time8:31
- 2Black Byrd7:22
- 3Love's So Far Away6:03
- 4Mr. Thomas5:05
- 5Sky High5:57
- 6Slop Jar Blues5:40
- 7Where Are We Going?4:37
Credits
Performers
- Chuck RaineyBASS ELECTRIC BASS
- Wilton FelderBASS ELECTRIC BASS
- Harvey MasonDRUMS
- Freddie PerrenELECTRIC PIANO SYNTHESIZER VOCALS
- Roger GlennFLUTE SAXOPHONE ALTO FLUTE
- David T. WalkerGUITAR
- Dean ParksGUITAR
- Bobbye HallPERCUSSION
- Stephanie SpruillPERCUSSION CONGAS TAMBOURINE
- Joe SamplePIANO ELECTRIC PIANO
- Larry MizellVOCALS
- Fonce MizellTRUMPET VOCALS
- Donald ByrdTRUMPET VOCALS LEAD VOCALS
- Keith KillgoDRUMS
- Allen Curtis BarnesFLUTE OBOE SAXOPHONE
- Barney PerryGUITAR
- Perk JacobsPERCUSSION
- Kevin ToneyPIANO
11 collectors on Gatefold own this · 56 pressings tracked on Gatefold