Album
Black Byrd
1973 · Jazz
24 collectors on Gatefold own this
Black Byrd is a Jazz album by Donald Byrd, originally released in 1973. On Gatefold: 56 pressings tracked, owned by 24 collectors.
About
After releasing a pair of funky fusion albums on his own, former hard-bopping trumpeter Donald Byrd teamed up with Larry Mizell and his Motown hitmaker brother, Fonce, for one of the best groove-jazz albums of all time. Breezy and often quite beautiful, this radio-friendly 1973 release is full of wicked guitar riffing, buttery vocals, science-fiction synths, and, of course, first-class trumpet playing. Get down and dirty with "Slop Jar Blues" or croon along with the socially conscious "Where Are We Going?"
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Flight Time8:30
- A2Black Byrd8:00
- A3Love's So Far Away6:00
Side B
- B1Mr. Thomas5:15
- B2Sky High5:59
- B3Slop Jar Blues6:00
- B4Where Are We Going?4:40
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Jazz Fusion
- layered
- funky
- swaggering
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
First "Division of United Artists" blue and white label with Blue text.
Artist and album title centered above center hole (see photos).
Recorded on April 3 (B1), 4 (A1) and November 24, 1972.
Produced and arranged by Larry Mizell for Sky High Productions, Inc.
Recorded at Sound Factory, Hollywood, California.
707 jet plane effect courtesy of Elektra Records.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Allen Curtis BarnesFLUTE, OBOE, SAXOPHONE
- Barney PerryGUITAR
- Bobbye Hall PorterPERCUSSION
- Dean ParksGUITAR
- Donald ByrdFLUGELHORN, LEAD VOCALS, TRUMPET , TRUMPET TRUMPET , FLUGELHORN , LEAD VOCALS , TRUMPET TRUMPET, FLUGELHORN, TRUMPET , LEAD VOCALS
- Fonce MizellTRUMPET TRUMPET , VOCALS TRUMPET, VOCALS
- Freddie PerrenELECTRIC PIANO ELECTRIC PIANO , SYNTHESIZER , VOCALS ELECTRIC PIANO, SYNTHESIZER , VOCALS
- Harvey MasonDRUMS
- Joe SampleELECTRIC PIANO PIANO PIANO , ELECTRIC PIANO
- Keith KillgoDRUMS
- Kevin ToneyPIANO
- Larry MizellVOCALS VOCALS, ARRANGED BY
- Perk JacobsPERCUSSION
- Roger GlennFLUTE , SAXOPHONE FLUTE, ALTO FLUTE, SAXOPHONE FLUTE, SAXOPHONE
- Wilton FelderELECTRIC BASS BASS
- Bobbye HallPERCUSSION
- Chuck RaineyBASS ELECTRIC BASS
- David T. WalkerGUITAR
24 collectors on Gatefold own this · 56 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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