Four Classic Albums: Off To The Races / Byrd In Hand / The Cat Walk / Royal Flush
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Donald Byrd
Four Classic Albums: Off To The Races / Byrd In Hand / The Cat Walk / Royal Flush
[ Avid Jazz / 2 CD ]
Release Date: Friday 4 November 2022
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Long overdue second outing from the man who was perhaps one of the most educated jazz musicians of the era, DONALD BYRD. Leaving college with a music degree in 1954 Byrd took flight during the bebop era hooking up with pianist Barry Harris while coming under the influence of none other than Clifford Brown.
Throughout the fifties he was a prolific sideman and of course would go on to lead many of his own fine albums through the fifties, sixties and seventies. All the while he was still studying music, a masters degree in the late fifties, in France with famed teacher Nadine Boulanger, a law degree in 1976 not to mention a doctorate in the early eighties. For our four selections from the late fifties and early sixties we have chosen some outstanding performances from the Donald Byrd canon.
On all four albums Byrd is featured with his great friend from Detroit, Baritone sax master Pepper Adams and what a dynamic combination the two make! Other fine musicians present include Jackie McLean, Wynton Kelly, Art Taylor, Charlie Rouse, Walter Davis Jr. Duke Pearson, Philly Joe Jones, Billie Higgins and in one of his very early recording dates, the legendary Herbie Hancock.
Tracks:
CD1
1. I Wonder Why (Dion And The Belmonts: Presenting Dion And The Belmonts)
2. Where Or When (Dion And The Belmonts: Presenting Dion And The Belmonts)
3. You Better Not Do That (Dion And The Belmonts: Presenting Dion And The Belmonts)
4. Just You (Dion And The Belmonts: Presenting Dion And The Belmonts)
5. I Got The Blues (Dion And The Belmonts: Presenting Dion And The Belmonts)
6. Don't Pity Me (Dion And The Belmonts: Presenting Dion And The Belmonts)
7. A Teenager In Love (Dion And The Belmonts: Presenting Dion And The Belmonts)
8. Wonderful Girl (Dion And The Belmonts: Presenting Dion And The Belmonts)
9. A Funny Feeling (Dion And The Belmonts: Presenting Dion And The Belmonts)
10. I've Cried Before (Dion And The Belmonts: Presenting Dion And The Belmonts)
11. That's My Desire (Dion And The Belmonts: Presenting Dion And The Belmonts)
12. No One Knows (Dion And The Belmonts: Presenting Dion And The Belmonts)
13. When You Wish Upon A Star (Dion And The Belmonts: Wish Upon A Star with Dion And The Belmonts)
14. In The Still Of The Night (Dion And The Belmonts: Wish Upon A Star with Dion And The Belmonts)
15. A Lover's Prayer (Dion And The Belmonts: Wish Upon A Star with Dion And The Belmonts)
16. My Private Joy (Dion And The Belmonts: Wish Upon A Star with Dion And The Belmonts)
17. My Day (Dion And The Belmonts: Wish Upon A Star with Dion And The Belmonts)
18. Swinging On A Star (Dion And The Belmonts: Wish Upon A Star with Dion And The Belmonts)
19. All The Things That You Are (Dion And The Belmonts: Wish Upon A Star with Dion And The Belmonts)
20. It's Only A Paper Moon (Dion And The Belmonts: Wish Upon A Star with Dion And The Belmonts)
21. In Other Words (a/k/a Fly Me To The Moon) (Dion And The Belmonts: Wish Upon A Star with Dion And The Belmonts)
22. I'm Through With Love (Dion And The Belmonts: Wish Upon A Star with Dion And The Belmonts)
23. When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along (Dion And The Belmonts: Wish Upon A Star with Dion And The Belmonts)
24. September Song (Dion And The Belmonts: Wish Upon A Star with Dion And The Belmonts)
25. Runaround Sue (Dion: Runaround Sue)
26. Somebody Nobody Wants (Dion: Runaround Sue)
27. Dream Lover (Dion: Runaround Sue)
28. Life Is But A Dream (Dion: Runaround Sue)
29. The Wanderer (Dion: Runaround Sue)
30. Runaway Girl (Dion: Runaround Sue)
CD2
1. The Majestic (Dion: Runaround Sue)
2. Little Star (Dion: Runaround Sue)
3. Lonely World (Dion: Runaround Sue)
4. In The Still Of The Night (Dion: Runaround Sue)
5. Kansas City (Dion: Runaround Sue)
6. Take Good Care Of My Baby (Dion: Runaround Sue)
7. Lonely Teenager (Dion: Alone With Dion)
8. After The Dance (Dion: Alone With Dion)
9. P.S. I Love You (Dion: Alone With Dion)
10. Save The Last Dance For Me (Dion: Alone With Dion)
11. Little Miss Blue (Dion: Alone With Dion)
12. Havin' Fun (Dion: Alone With Dion)
13. Close Your Eyes (Dion: Alone With Dion)
14. Fools Rush In (Dion: Alone With Dion)
15. My One And Only Love (Dion: Alone With Dion)
16. North East End Of The Corner (Dion: Alone With Dion)
17. One For My Baby (Dion: Alone With Dion)
18. Then I'll Be Tired Of You (Dion: Alone With Dion)
19. Lovers Who Wander (Dion: Lovers Who Wander)
20. Come Go With Me (Dion: Lovers Who Wander)
21. King Without A Queen (Dion: Lovers Who Wander)
22. The Twist (Dion: Lovers Who Wander)
23. Little Diane (Dion: Lovers Who Wander)
24. Stagger Lee (Dion: Lovers Who Wander)
25. Shout (Dion: Lovers Who Wander)
26. Tonight Tonight (Dion: Lovers Who Wander)
27. (I Was) Born To Cry (Dion: Lovers Who Wander)
28. Queen Of The Hop (Dion: Lovers Who Wander)
29. Sandy (Dion: Lovers Who Wander)
30. Lost For Sure (Dion: Lovers Who Wander)
