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Album · 1975

Stepping Into Tomorrow

by Donald Byrd

Released
1975
Label
Blue Note
Catalogue no.
BN-LA368-G
Tracklist
8 tracks
Length
38:36
Country
US

“Stepping Into Tomorrow” is an album by Donald Byrd, released in 1975 on Blue Note. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 38:36. The line-up features Chuck Rainey (bass), David T. Walker (guitar), Donald Byrd (flugelhorn, trumpet), Fonce Mizell (clavinet, trumpet) and Freddie Perren (synthesizer, vocal arranger).

Who played on Stepping Into Tomorrow

  • Chuck Rainey bass all tracks
  • David T. Walker guitar all tracks
  • Donald Byrd flugelhorn, trumpet, vocals all tracks
  • Fonce Mizell clavinet, trumpet, producer, vocal arranger, arranger all tracks
  • Freddie Perren synthesizer, vocal arranger all tracks
  • Gary Bartz alto saxophone, clarinet all tracks
  • Harvey Mason membranophone, arranger, Batá drum, mouth harp all tracks
  • Jerry Peters piano, organ all tracks
  • Larry Mizell arranger, conductor, synthesizer, Rhodes piano, producer, vocal arranger all tracks
  • Mayuto Correa congas all tracks
  • Roger Sainte percussion all tracks
  • Stephanie Spruill percussion, background vocals all tracks
  • John Rowin guitar on 7 tracks
  • Lorraine Kenner background vocals on 3 tracks
  • Kay Haith background vocals on 2 tracks
  • Margie Evans background vocals on 1 track
  • Rhonghea Southern guitar on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Stepping Into Tomorrow — Larry Mizell 5:13
  2. A2 Design a Nation — Larry Mizell 4:21
  3. A3 We're Together — Larry Mizell 4:26
  4. A4 Think Twice — Sigidi Bashir Abdullah, Larry Mizell, Bradley Ridgell 6:12
  5. B1 Makin' It — Harvey Mason, Larry Mizell 3:49
  6. B2 Rock and Roll Again — Larry Mizell 6:10
  7. B3 You Are the World — Larry Mizell 4:31
  8. B4 I Love the Girl — Donald Byrd 3:55

Production

  • David Hassinger engineer, mix
  • Jim Nipar engineer
  • John Mills engineer
  • Val Garay engineer, mix
  • Sigidi Bashir Abdullah arranger
  • George Butler producer

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 Stepping Into Tomorrow?

The line-up of Stepping Into Tomorrow includes Chuck Rainey (bass), David T. Walker (guitar), Donald Byrd (flugelhorn, trumpet), Fonce Mizell (clavinet, trumpet), Freddie Perren (synthesizer, vocal arranger), Gary Bartz (alto saxophone, clarinet), Harvey Mason (membranophone, arranger) and Jerry Peters (piano, organ).

Which label released Stepping Into Tomorrow?

Stepping Into Tomorrow was released in 1975 on Blue Note (BN-LA368-G).

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