Donald Byrd - Electric Byrd (1970) [2015 SHM-CD Blue Note 24-192 Remaster] CD-Rip

Reissue. Features the high-fidelity SHM-CD format (compatible with standard CD player) and the latest 24bit 192kHz remastering. Donald Byrd in a sweet electric mode – as you'd guess from the title! The set was recorded right before Byrd's legendary run with Larry Mizell in the early 70s – and the electric approach is a bit different here – a style that blends Byrd's wonderful trumpet lines with the larger ensemble mode Blue Note sometimes used in the late 60s, but with a spacey, stretched-out feel that's mighty nice!

The album's somewhat similar to Byrd's Kofi set – but possibly a bit more open overall – and players here include Duke Pearson on electric piano, Jerry Dodgion on alto and sopranos ax, Frank Foster on tenor, Pepper Adams on baritone, Hermeto Pascoal on flute, Wally Richardson on guitar, Ron Carter on bass, Mickey Roker on drums, and Airto on percussion. Pearson produced, and probably arranged too – given a slight Brazilian undercurrent to the grooves – and titles include "Estavanico", "Essence", "The Dude", and "Xibaba".


Tracks:

01 - Estavanico
02 - Essence
03 - Xibaba
04 - The Dude

Personnel:

Donald Byrd - trumpet
Jerry Dodgion - alto sax, soprano sax, and flute
Frank Foster - tenor saxophone and alto clarinet
Lew Tabackin - tenor saxophone and flute
Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone and clarinet
Bill Campbell - trombone
Hermeto Pascoal - flute (on "Xibaba" only)
Wally Richardson - guitar
Duke Pearson - electric piano
Ron Carter - bass
Mickey Roker - drums
Airto Moreira - percussion