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Pepper Adams: Urban Dreams

Read "Urban Dreams" reviewed by Derek Taylor

by Derek Taylor
December 11, 2003

Musicians frequently become associated with the attributes of their instruments. Charles Mingus was hulking and imposing, just like his bass. Art Blakey had the propulsive, authoritative personality of his drums. Paul Desmond was urbane and laidback, just like the sound of his sweet-toned alto. There are, of course, exceptions to these sorts of correlations. ...

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Donald Byrd: Electric Byrd

Read "Electric Byrd" reviewed by John Ballon

by John Ballon
November 4, 2003

Considered by some to be trumpeter Donald Byrd's last worthwhile jazz recording, Electric Byrd is a high-flying relic from 1970. This album can be understood as Byrd's formidable response to the musical challenges set down by trumpet-rival Miles Davis with his epic Bitches Brew recordings from a year earlier. Clearly Miles is the ghost presence here, ...

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Donald Byrd: Kofi

by John Ballon
November 4, 2003

An album of previously unreleased material taken from two 1969-1970 sessions which capture the immensely talented trumpeter Donald Byrd in a transitional moment of artistic brilliance. The first two tracks, “Kofi" and “Fufu," were both recorded during the 1969 session, and are the most original and imaginative compositions on the album. Rooted in the hypnotic African-infused ...

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Donald Byrd: Byrd in Hand (RVG Edition)

Read "Byrd in Hand (RVG Edition)" reviewed by Robert Gilbert

by Robert Gilbert
February 24, 2003

Of the jazz trumpeters who blazed a trail during the 1950s and '60s, Donald Byrd has never really gotten his due. He came into his own at the same time as Miles Davis, Clifford Brown, Chet Baker, Kenny Dorham, etc. were on the scene, unjustly diverting some attention away from Byrd. Yet a listen to a ...

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The Transition Sessions

By Donald Byrd

Label: West Wind
Released: 2002

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Thank You ... For F.U.M.L. (Funking Up My Life)

By Donald Byrd

Label: West Wind
Released: 2002

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Stepping Into Tomorrow

By Donald Byrd

Label: West Wind
Released: 2000

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Motor City Scene

By Donald Byrd

Label: West Wind
Released: 2000

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Birdhouse

By Donald Byrd

Label: Delta Jazz
Released: 2000
Track listing: Curro's; Mr Luckys Theme; Out Of This World; Birdhouse; Daydreams; Chasing The Bird; Ping Pong; Construction; November Afternoon; Call To Arms; Wee Tina;

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The Third World

By Donald Byrd

Label: Collectables
Released: 2000
Track listing: November Afternoon; Chasin' The Bird; The Prophecy; Quiet Temple; Wee-Tina; Construction Crew; Ping Pong Beer; Call To Arms; Witchfire;