Album · 1960

Byrd in Flight

Released: 1960
Label: Blue Note
Catalogue no.: BST 84048
Tracklist: 6 tracks
Length: 40:02
Country: US

“Byrd in Flight” is an album by Donald Byrd, released in 1960 on Blue Note. The original release has 6 tracks with a running time of 40:02. The line-up features Donald Byrd (trumpet), Duke Pearson (piano), Lex Humphries (drums (drum set)), Doug Watkins (double bass) and Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone).

Who played on Byrd in Flight

Donald Byrd trumpet all tracks
Duke Pearson piano all tracks
Lex Humphries drums (drum set) all tracks
Doug Watkins double bass on 3 tracks
Hank Mobley tenor saxophone on 3 tracks
Jackie McLean alto saxophone on 3 tracks
Reggie Workman double bass on 3 tracks

Tracklist

A1 Ghana — Donald Byrd 7:23
A2 Little Boy Blue — Ethelbert Nevin 7:30
A3 Gate City — Duke Pearson 5:06
B1 Lex — Donald Byrd 7:40
B2 Bo — Duke Pearson 6:36
B3 My Girl Shirl — Duke Pearson 5:47

Production

Alfred Lion producer
Rudy van Gelder recording

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 The Third World 1960 · Warwick Fuego 1960 · Blue Note Motor City Scene 1960 · Bethlehem Records

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Byrd in Flight?

The line-up of Byrd in Flight includes Donald Byrd (trumpet), Duke Pearson (piano), Lex Humphries (drums (drum set)), Doug Watkins (double bass), Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone), Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) and Reggie Workman (double bass).

Which label released Byrd in Flight?

Byrd in Flight was released in 1960 on Blue Note (BST 84048).

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