Album · 1959

Off to the Races

Released: 1959
Label: Blue Note
Catalogue no.: BLP 4007
Tracklist: 6 tracks
Length: 38:04
Country: US

“Off to the Races” is an album by Donald Byrd, released in 1959 on Blue Note. The original release has 6 tracks with a running time of 38:04. Jazz standards on the record include “Lover, Come Back To Me”. The line-up features Art Taylor (drums (drum set)), Donald Byrd (trumpet), Sam Jones (bass, double bass), Wynton Kelly (piano) and Jackie McLean (alto saxophone).

Who played on Off to the Races

Art Taylor drums (drum set) all tracks
Donald Byrd trumpet all tracks
Sam Jones bass, double bass all tracks
Wynton Kelly piano all tracks
Jackie McLean alto saxophone on 5 tracks
Pepper Adams baritone saxophone on 5 tracks

Tracklist

A1 Lover, Come Back to Me standard — Sigmund Romberg 6:53
A2 When Your Love Has Gone 5:06
A3 Sudwest Funk 6:55
B1 Paul's Pal — Sonny Rollins 7:10
B2 Off to the Races 6:39
B3 Down Tempo 5:21

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 Byrd in Hand 1959 · Blue Note Byrd in Flight 1960 · Blue Note The Third World 1960 · Warwick Fuego 1960 · Blue Note Motor City Scene 1960 · Bethlehem Records

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Off to the Races?

The line-up of Off to the Races includes Art Taylor (drums (drum set)), Donald Byrd (trumpet), Sam Jones (bass, double bass), Wynton Kelly (piano), Jackie McLean (alto saxophone) and Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone).

Which label released Off to the Races?

Off to the Races was released in 1959 on Blue Note (BLP 4007).

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