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    Donald Byrd - Places and Spaces (Remastered) (1975/2024)

    Posted By: Rtax
    Donald Byrd - Places and Spaces (Remastered) (1975/2024)

    Donald Byrd - Places and Spaces (Remastered) (1975/2024)
    XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log, scans) - 214 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps -93 MB
    35:45 | Jazz, Jazz-Funk | Label: Blue Note

    Places and Spaces is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd, that was released on Blue Note in 1975. Allmusic awarded the album with 4 stars and its review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine states: "Boasting sweeping string arrangements, sultry rhythm guitars, rubbery bass, murmuring flügelhorns, and punchy horn charts, the music falls halfway between the cinematic neo-funk of Street Lady and the proto-disco soul of Earth, Wind & Fire."

    Donald Byrd & Gigi Gryce - The Complete Jazz Lab Sessions (2013)

    Posted By: Rtax
    Donald Byrd & Gigi Gryce - The Complete Jazz Lab Sessions (2013)

    Donald Byrd & Gigi Gryce - The Complete Jazz Lab Sessions (2013)
    EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 1.4 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 687 MB
    4:59:24 | Jazz, Hard Bop, Bop | Label: Jazz Dynamics

    This four-disc collection contains all of the recordings of one of the most interesting jazz groups from the late ‘50s, the Jazz Lab, compiled here for the first time ever on one release. Co-led by Gigi Gryce and Donald Byrd, this set comprises the group’s five original studio albums (including all existing supplementary tunes and alternate takes from the sessions), presented here in their entirety and in chronological order. This edition also includes the Jazz Lab’s only known live performance, taped at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1957. As a bonus, a complete Oscar Pettiford LP, which constitutes the only other small group collaboration of Gryce and Byrd, and is a precursor to the Jazz Lab sound, as well as a rare 1955 Gigi Gryce quartet session (with Pettiford on bass) in its entirety, which despite having no real relation to the later Gryce-Byrd formation, was issued under the title of Jazz Laboratory Series (probably Gryce chose the group’s name based on that previous release!).

    VA - The Best Blue Note Album In The World Ever (1999)

    Posted By: JET 1
    VA - The Best Blue Note Album In The World Ever (1999)

    VA - The Best Blue Note Album In The World Ever (1999)
    EAC Rip | FLAC (Image) +CUE, LOG | 767 MB
    Genre: Jazz / Funk / Soul | Label: Blue Note| Catalog Number: 7243 5 20070 2 8

    The Best Blue Note Album in the World Ever may boast a silly title, but it's hard to argue with what's on this double-disc sampler. Not all of the label's greatest artists are here, but everything is representative, showing how hard bop like John Coltrane's "Blue Train" and Lee Morgan's "The Sidewinder" coexisted with soul-jazz from Grant Green ("Born to Be Blue"), Jimmy Smith ("Back at the Chickenshack"), and Horace Silver ("Song for My Father"). It is true that US3's "Cantaloop" sounds distinctly out of place here and that the latter-day stuff, no matter how good it is, isn't quite as magical as the classic era, but there's no denying that The Best Blue Note Album in the World Ever provides a lot of bang for the buck. – Stephen Thomas Erlewine ~

    Donald Byrd - The Cat Walk (1962) [RVG Edition 2007]

    Posted By: gribovar
    Donald Byrd - The Cat Walk (1962) [RVG Edition 2007]

    Donald Byrd - The Cat Walk (1962) [RVG Edition 2007]
    EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 297 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 95 MB | Covers - 61 MB
    Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Blue Note (0946 3 74226 2 5)

    Trumpeter Donald Byrd and baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams worked together on several recordings between 1958 and 1961, and The Cat Walk (released on LP in 1962) is among the best. A quintet setting, with pianist Duke Pearson (another longtime Byrd collaborator), bassist Laymon Jackson, and a lively Philly Joe Jones on drums joining the front line of Byrd and Adams, the sessions for The Cat Walk benefited from the writing and arrangement skills of Pearson, who contributes three compositions here, the impressive opener "Say You're Mine," "Duke's Mixture," and "Hello Bright Sunflower," which borrows its melodic structure from the opening bars of "Lullaby of Broadway" and features Byrd using a muted trumpet…

    Donald Byrd - I'm Tryin' To Get Home (1965) {2006, Japanese Reissue}

    Posted By: popsakov
    Donald Byrd - I'm Tryin' To Get Home (1965) {2006, Japanese Reissue}

    Donald Byrd - I'm Tryin' To Get Home (1965) {2006, Japanese Reissue}
    EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 278 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 129 Mb
    Full Scans | 00:37:25 | RAR 5% Recovery
    Hard Bop, Post Bop | Blue Note / Toshiba-EMI Ltd. #TOCJ-6661

    A follow-up to trumpeter Donald Byrd's hit A New Perspective, this LP also features an eight-voice choir conducted by Coleridge Perkinson and arrangements by Duke Pearson and the leader. The vocalists have a larger role than in the earlier date and Byrd's quintet (with tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine and pianist Herbie Hancock) is augmented by organist Freddie Roach, guitarist Grant Green and a dozen brass players.

    VA - On The Corner: Fantastic Fusion Grooves From The Jazz Funk Masters (2008) 2CDs

    Posted By: Designol
    VA - On The Corner: Fantastic Fusion Grooves From The Jazz Funk Masters (2008) 2CDs

    Various Artists - On The Corner (2008) 2CDs
    Fantastic Fusion Grooves From The Jazz Funk Masters

    EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 691 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 253 Mb | Scans ~ 33 Mb
    Label: EMI, Blue Note | # 50999-521428-0-2 | Time: 01:51:12
    Jazz-Funk, Fusion, Soul-Jazz

    On the Corner is yet another excellent Blue Note U.K. compilation of absolutely killer cuts from Blue Note's prime jazz-funk years in the wake of the soul-jazz explosion of the 1960s and Miles Davis' electric innovations in the late '60s and '70s. Typical of Blue Note in the period, these tracks all came from albums that were, in one sense, birds of a feather. In other words, whatever was "happening," Blue Note recorded it almost exclusively and forced even established artists to fit into that mold. While there were some mixed results, obviously, there is also a wealth of great material to choose from, as this funk-centric compilation makes very clear. One can already judge where the set is headed when it begins with Gene Harris' truly grooving "Losalamitoslatinlovesong." Harris cut three terrific electric jazz-funk sets for the label in the 1970s, only one of which has ever been available on CD. But other selections – such as Eddie Henderson's "Kumquat Kid," Ronnie Foster's "Cheshire Cat," Ronnie Laws' "Always There," and Moacir Santos' "Route" – offer funky fusion delights as well. There are 20 tunes on two discs, each of them jam-packed with gems.

    Donald Byrd - Places and Spaces (1975) Reissue 1997

    Posted By: Designol
    Donald Byrd - Places and Spaces (1975) Reissue 1997

    Donald Byrd - Places and Spaces (1975) Reissue 1997
    EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 244 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 91 Mb | Scans included | 00:35:52
    Jazz-Funk, Funk, Crossover Jazz | Label: Blue Note | # 7243 8 54326 2 0

    Reuniting with Larry Mizell, the man behind his last three LPs, Donald Byrd continues to explore contemporary soul, funk, and R&B with Places and Spaces. In fact, the record sounds more urban than its predecessor, which often played like a Hollywood version of the inner city. Keeping the Isaac Hayes, Curtis Mayfield, and Sly Stone influences of Street Lady, Places and Spaces adds elements of Marvin Gaye, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Stevie Wonder, which immediately makes the album funkier and more soulful. Boasting sweeping string arrangements, sultry rhythm guitars, rubbery bass, murmuring flügelhorns, and punchy horn charts, the music falls halfway between the cinematic neo-funk of Street Lady and the proto-disco soul of Earth, Wind & Fire. Also, the title Places and Spaces does mean something – there are more open spaces within the music, which automatically makes it funkier. Of course, it also means that there isn't much of interest on Places and Spaces for jazz purists, but the album would appeal to most fans of Philly soul, lite funk, and proto-disco.

    Donald Byrd - A New Perspective (1964) [RVG Edition 1999] (Repost)

    Posted By: gribovar
    Donald Byrd - A New Perspective (1964) [RVG Edition 1999] (Repost)

    Donald Byrd - A New Perspective (1964) [RVG Edition 1999]
    EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 262 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 96 MB | Covers - 38 MB
    Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Blue Note (7243 4 99006 2 2)

    This unusual set was one of the most successful uses of a gospel choir in a jazz context. Trumpeter Donald Byrd and a septet that includes tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley, guitarist Kenny Burrell, and pianist Herbie Hancock are joined by an eight-voice choir directed by Coleridge Perkinson. The arrangements by Duke Pearson are masterful and one song, "Cristo Redentor," became a bit of a hit. This is a memorable effort that is innovative in its own way, a milestone in Donald Byrd's career.

    Donald Byrd - A City Called Heaven (1991) {Landmark}

    Posted By: tiburon
    Donald Byrd - A City Called Heaven (1991) {Landmark}

    Donald Byrd - A City Called Heaven (1991) {Landmark}
    EAC 0.99pb4 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 300dpi | 362MB + 5% Recovery
    MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 150MB + 5% Recovery
    Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop

    Byrd's third and last album for Orrin Keepnews' Landmark label – Part Three of his mainstream comeback – is another mostly straightahead affair with a sextet, sounding a few high-minded themes and taking a few unusual twists. Twice, Art Blakey is memorialized with drummer Carl Allen's sturdy application of the Blakey shuffle ("King Arthur," "Byrd Song"), but his drumming also salutes the M-Base brigade on the concluding "Not Necessarily the Blues." "A City Called Heaven," the spiritual-turned-title track with an nearly operatic vocal by mezzo-soprano Lorice Stevens, gets a moving extended modal treatment where Byrd has some rapid flurries that usually, but not always, hit their mark.

    Donald Byrd - Fuego (1960) [RVG Edition 2005] (Repost)

    Posted By: gribovar
    Donald Byrd - Fuego (1960) [RVG Edition 2005] (Repost)

    Donald Byrd - Fuego (1960) [RVG Edition 2005]
    EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 261 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 96 MB | Covers - 31 MB
    Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop, Post-Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Blue Note (7243 5 63803 2 5)

    Fuego - a title that might be somewhat misleading - is the final Blue Note recording exclusively pairing Donald Byrd with Jackie McLean, a fruitful partnership that set the yin of the (in this case) restrained trumpeter, against the yang of the tart and extroverted alto saxophonist. While not quite a unified whole, the two were involved in turf battles that were based on mutual respect, here exuding a quieter fire that toned down McLean and muted Byrd to attain an intriguing harmonic balance. Duke Pearson's clever piano in the middle, with Doug Watkins playing bass and favored drummer Lex Humphries, made for one of the more diverse sounds in modern jazz circa 1959-1960. Of course hard bop is at the core of this band, but Byrd is moving further into post-bop, as served up heartily by the two horns during the modal, rambling, and staggered theme of the title selection…

    Donald Byrd Sextet - Getting Down To Business (1990)

    Posted By: gribovar
    Donald Byrd Sextet - Getting Down To Business (1990)

    Donald Byrd - Getting Down To Business (1990)
    EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 341 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 131 MB | Covers - 18 MB
    Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Landmark Records (LCD-1523-2)

    Trumpeter Donald Byrd's second jazz album during his comeback after years of playing R&B/funk and then totally neglecting his horn finds him starting to regain his former form. The strong supporting cast (altoist Kenny Garrett, tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, pianist Donald Brown, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Al Foster) sometimes overshadows the leader on this CD but the music overall (modern hard bop) is rewarding. The sextet performs originals by Byrd, Henderson, Donald Brown, Bobby Hutcherson, James Williams and Duke Ellington ("I Got It Bad").

    Donald Byrd - Four Classic Albums (Off To The Races / Byrd In Hand / The Cat Walk / Royal Flush) (2022)

    Posted By: delpotro
    Donald Byrd - Four Classic Albums (Off To The Races / Byrd In Hand / The Cat Walk / Royal Flush) (2022)

    Donald Byrd - Four Classic Albums (Off To The Races / Byrd In Hand / The Cat Walk / Royal Flush) (2022)
    EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 1,06 Gb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 394 Mb | Covers included | 02:39:43
    Jazz, Hard Bop | Label: AVID Jazz

    AVID Jazz presents the latest release in our Four Classic Album series with a second re-mastered 2CD release from Donald Byrd, complete with original artwork, liner notes and personnel details.

    Donald Byrd & Gigi Gryce - Jazz Lab (1957) [Japanese Edition 2014]

    Posted By: gribovar
    Donald Byrd & Gigi Gryce - Jazz Lab (1957) [Japanese Edition 2014]

    Donald Byrd & Gigi Gryce - Jazz Lab (1957) [Japanese Edition 2014]
    EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 218 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 98 MB | Covers - 20 MB
    Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Sony Music Japan (SICP 3988)

    At 24 years old, Donald Byrd was already among the greatest trumpeters alive at that time. Alto saxophonist Gigi Gryce, who wrote the charts for everything heard on this disc aside from "I Remember Clifford," was an exceptionally talented arranger as well as a gifted composer. Unlike the rest of the Byrd/Gryce recordings from 1957, these have extra horns: Benny Powell's trombone, Julius Watkins' French horn, Don Butterfield's tuba, and Sahib Shihab's baritone sax. The rhythm section players were exceptionally solid: pianists Tommy Flanagan, Wade Legge; bassist Wendell Marshall; and master percussionist Art Taylor. With some of the best arrangements heard in jazz and excellent solos by Gryce, Byrd, and Flanagan, Jazz Lab makes for an excellent introduction to the hard bop catalog.

    VA - The Best Of Blue Note (1991)

    Posted By: Designol
    VA - The Best Of Blue Note (1991)

    VA - The Best Of Blue Note (1991)
    EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 375 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 165 Mb | Scans ~ 63 Mb
    Hard Bop, Soul-Jazz, Modal | Label: Blue Note | # CDP 7 96110 2 | Time: 01:11:59

    Granted, a single-disc overview of Blue Note's finest recordings can't help but offer listeners more than a myopic view of the label's true scope, but for jazz neophytes, this nine-track collection will undoubtedly serve as a tantalizing taste of the company's riches. The song selection, though lacking few surprises, is consistently wonderful – how could a disc featuring John Coltrane's "Blue Train," Herbie Hancock's "Maiden Voyage," Horace Silver's "Song for My Father" and Lee Morgan's "The Sidewinder" be anything but? – and purists' complaints aside, for new fans it's a solid introduction to the Blue Note magic.

    Gigi Gryce & Donald Byrd - Jazz Lab (1958) [Japanese Edition 2010]

    Posted By: gribovar
    Gigi Gryce & Donald Byrd - Jazz Lab (1958) [Japanese Edition 2010]

    Gigi Gryce & Donald Byrd - Jazz Lab (1958) [Japanese Edition 2010]
    EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 129 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 94 MB | Covers - 15 MB
    Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: EMI Music Japan (TOCJ-50068)

    Recorded for Jubilee records in 1957 and not to be confused with the Columbia record album also titled Jazz Lab. Hank Jones is the pianist for this one, as he was for New Formulas From The Jazz Lab and contributes a original tune. Donald Byrd is featured on "Isn't It Romantic" and Gigi's feature is "Imagination".