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Album · 1973

Black Byrd

by Donald Byrd

Released
1973
Label
Blue Note
Catalogue no.
BN-LA047-F
Tracklist
7 tracks
Length
43:17
Country
US

“Black Byrd” is an album by Donald Byrd, released in 1973 on Blue Note. The original release has 7 tracks with a running time of 43:17. The line-up features Donald Byrd (trumpet, flugelhorn), Fonce Mizell (trumpet, vocals), Freddie Perren (synthesizer, piano), Harvey Mason (drums (drum set)) and Joe Sample (electric piano, piano).

Who played on Black Byrd

  • Donald Byrd trumpet, flugelhorn, lead vocals all tracks
  • Fonce Mizell trumpet, vocals all tracks
  • Freddie Perren synthesizer, piano, electric piano, vocals all tracks
  • Harvey Mason drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Joe Sample electric piano, piano all tracks
  • Larry Mizell arranger, producer, vocals all tracks
  • Roger Glenn flute, saxophone all tracks
  • Chuck Rainey electric bass guitar on 5 tracks
  • David T. Walker guitar on 5 tracks
  • Stephanie Spruill congas, tambourine on 5 tracks
  • Bobbye Hall percussion on 2 tracks
  • Dean Parks guitar on 2 tracks
  • Wilton Felder electric bass guitar on 2 tracks

Tracklist

  1. A1 Flight Time — Larry Mizell 8:32
  2. A2 Black Byrd — Larry Mizell 7:21
  3. A3 Love's So Far Away — Larry Mizell 6:03
  4. B1 Mr. Thomas — Warren Jordan, Larry Mizell 5:04
  5. B2 Sky High — Larry Mizell 5:59
  6. B3 Slop Jar Blues — Larry Mizell 5:41
  7. B4 Where Are We Going? 4:37

Production

  • Chuck Davis engineer, mix
  • David Hassinger engineer, mix
  • George Butler producer
  • Steve Waldman engineer

More albums by Donald Byrd

Byrds Eye View 1955 · Esquire Records Byrd Jazz 1956 · Transition Byrd Blows on Beacon Hill 1956 · Blue Note Byrd's Word 1956 · Savoy Records Modern Jazz Perspective 1957 · Columbia This Is New 1957 · Riverside Jazz Lab 1957 · Columbia Off to the Races 1959 · Blue Note Byrd in Hand 1959 · Blue Note At the Half Note Cafe, Volume 2 1960 · Live · Blue Note Byrd in Flight 1960 · Blue Note The Third World 1960 · Warwick

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Black Byrd?

The line-up of Black Byrd includes Donald Byrd (trumpet, flugelhorn), Fonce Mizell (trumpet, vocals), Freddie Perren (synthesizer, piano), Harvey Mason (drums (drum set)), Joe Sample (electric piano, piano), Larry Mizell (arranger, producer), Roger Glenn (flute, saxophone) and Chuck Rainey (electric bass guitar).

Which label released Black Byrd?

Black Byrd was released in 1973 on Blue Note (BN-LA047-F).

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