Donald Byrd Catalog
1947 (age 15)
Robert Barnes - Black Eyes Peas / Bobbin' At Barbee's Fortune 113
Donald "Sahib" Byrd, trumpet; Robert Barnes, tenor sax; Claude Black, piano; Joe Barnes, guitar; Gene Taylor, bass; Charles King, drums.
Detroit, MI, 1947-1948
| CRC-2F | Black Eyes Peas |
| CRC-F2 | Bobbin' At Barbee's |
1955 (age 23)
The Jazz Corner Of The Village Cafe Bohemia Featuring Kenny Clarke, Horace Silver, Paul Chambers, Nat Adderley, Julian "Cannon Ball" Adderley, Donald Byrd, Jerome Richardson Savoy MG 12017 1955
Nat Adderley, cornet; Donald Byrd, trumpet; Julian "Cannon Ball" Adderley, alto sax; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax #1,3,4; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Beltone Studios, NYC, June 28, 1955
| 1. SKC6981 | With Apologies To Oscar |
| 2. SKC6982 | Hear Me Talkin' To Ya |
| 3. SKC6984 | Bohemia After Dark |
| 4. SKC6985 | Chasm |
** also released on Kenny Clarke, "Cannonball" Adderley, Horace Silver, Donald Byrd, Nat Adderley, Jerome Richardson, Paul Chambers - Bohemia After Dark, Savoy MG 12017 (later).
** part of Cannonball Adderley - Spontaneous Combustion: The Savoy Sessions, Savoy SJL 2206 in 1976.
Cannonball Adderley - Discoveries Savoy Jazz SJL 1195 1987
Nat Adderley, cornet; Donald Byrd, trumpet; Cannonball Adderley, alto sax; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Beltone Studios, NYC, June 28, 1955
| SKC6981-1 | With Apologies To Oscar (alternate take 1) |
| SKC6981-2 | With Apologies To Oscar (alternate take 2) |
| SKC6984-1 | Bohemia After Dark (alternate take 1) |
| SKC6985-3 | Chasm (alternate take) |
Oscar Pettiford Bethlehem BCP-33 1955
Donald Byrd, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Gigi Gryce, alto sax, clarinet; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax, clarinet, flute; Don Abney, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass, cello; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, August 12, 1955
| 6473 | Another One |
| Minor 7th Heaven | |
| 6471 | Scorpio |
| Kamman's A'comin' | |
| Don't Squawk | |
| 6472 | Oscalypso |
| 6470 | Titoro |
| Bohemia After Dark |
Donald Byrd - Byrd Jazz Transition trlp 5 1956
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Bernard McKinney, euphonium; Yusef Lateef, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Alvin Jackson, bass; Frank Grans, drums.
New World Stage Theatre, Detroit, MI, August 23, 1955
| Parisian Thoroughfare | |
| Yusef | |
| Shaw 'Nuff | |
| The Blues Walk (as Blues) | |
| Torsion Level | |
| Woody'n You | |
| Dancing In The Dark |
** also released on Esquire (E) 32-019. and on Yusef Lateef - Yusef, Delmark DL-407. and on First Flight, Delmark DL-407 (alt.) in 1965.
George Wallington Quintet At The Bohemia Featuring The Peck Progressive PLP 1001 1956
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean as Jackie McClean, alto sax; George Wallington, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, September 9, 1955
| Johnny One Note | |
| Sweet Blanche | |
| Minor March | |
| Snakes | |
| Jay Mac's Crib | |
| Bohemia After Dark / The Peck |
** also released on The George Wallington Quintet Live! At Cafe Bohemia/1955, Prestige PRST 7820 in 1970. and on The George Wallington Quintet Live! At Cafe Bohemia, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1813-2 in 1992.
The George Wallington Quintet Live! At Cafe Bohemia Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1813-2 1992
same session.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, September 9, 1955
| Minor March (alternate) |
** originally released on George Wallington Quintet At The Bohemia Featuring The Peck, Progressive PLP 1001 in 1956 + 1 bonus track.
George Wallington Quintet At The Bohemia Featuring The Peck (fuchsia) Overseas (J) ULS-1860-V 1976
same session.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, September 9, 1955
| Johnny One Note | |
| Sweet Blanche | |
| - | |
| Minor March | |
| Snakes | |
| Jay Mac's Crib | |
| Bohemia After Dark | |
| The Peck |
The George Wallington Quintet At The Cafe Bohemia Progressive PRO-7001 1985
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; George Wallington, piano, leader; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, September 9, 1955
| Snakes | |
| Minor March | |
| Jay Mac's Crib | |
| The Peck | |
| Bohemia After Dark | |
| Johnny One Note | |
| Sweet Blanche | |
| The Peck |
Various Artists - Montage Savoy MG 12029 1956
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Paul Chambers as Dave Chambers, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 29, 1955
| 69039 | If I Love Again |
Byrd's Word Savoy MG-12032 1956
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 29, 1955
| 69040 | Gotcha Goin' N Comin' |
| 69041 | Winterset |
| 69042 | Long Green |
| 69043 | Stareyes |
| 69044 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
** also released on Donald Byrd - Long Green: The Savoy Sessions, Savoy SJL 1101 in 1976.
Presenting... Jackie McLean - The New Tradition Ad Lib ADL 6601 1955
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Douglas Watkins, bass; Ronald Tucker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 21, 1955
| 11053 | It's You Or No One |
| 11054 | Blue Doll |
| 11055 | Mood Malody |
| 11056 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 11057 | Little Melonae |
** also released on The Jackie McLean Quintet, Jubilee JLP 1064 in 1958, JGM 1064 in 1959. and on Jackie McLean Quintet, Josie Jazz Series JJM-3503 in 1962, JJS-3503 in 1962.
** part of Jackie McLean Sextet - Echoes Of An Era: Tune Up, Roulette RE-129 in 1976.
Hank Jones Quartet-Quintet Savoy MG 12037 1956
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Jones, piano; Eddie Jones, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; and introducing Matty Dice, trumpet #3,5.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 1, 1955
| 1. 69058 | Summer's Gone |
| 2. 69059 | Don't Blame Me |
| 3. 69060 | An Evening At Papa Joe's |
| 4. 69061 | Almost Like Being In Love |
| 5. 69062 | And Then Some |
Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall, Kenny Clarke - The Trio With Guests, Trumpet, Flute, Tenor Savoy MG-12053 1956
Hank Jones, piano; Kenny Clarke, drums; with Donald Byrd, Matty Dice, trumpet; Eddie Jones, bass.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 1, 1955
| 69063 | Hank's Pranks |
** also released on The Hank Jones Trio With Guests... - Bluebird, Savoy MG-12053 (later) in 1973. and on Hank Jones - Bluebird, Savoy Jazz SJL 1193 in 1989.
Various Artists - Top Brass Featuring 5 Trumpets Savoy MG 12044 1956
Donald Byrd, Ray Copeland, Ernie Royal, Idrees Sulieman, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Hank Jones, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Ernie Wilkins, conductor, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 8, 1955
| 69064 | Top Brass |
| 69065 | Trick Or Treat |
| 69066 | 58 Market Street |
| 69067 | Speedway |
| 69069 | Dot's What |
| 69070 | Willow Weep For Me |
| 69071 | Imagination |
| 69072 | It Might As Well Be Spring |
| 69073 | The Nearness Of You |
| 69074 | Taking A Chance On Love |
** part of Arranged & Conducted By Ernie Wilkins - The Trumpet Album, Savoy SJL 2237 in 1979.
Donald Byrd - Byrd's Eye View Transition trlp J-4 1956
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Joe Gordon, trumpet #1,2,4; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1,3-5; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA, December 2, 1955
| 1. | Doug's Blues |
| 2. | El Sinoa |
| 3. | Everything Happens To Me |
| 4. | Hank's Tune |
| 5. | Hank's Other Tune (Late Show) |
** also released on Esquire (E) 32-013; Transition (J) LNJ-70104, (J) GXF-3123 in 1979.
Various Artists - Jazz In Transition Transition trlp 30 1956
Donald Byrd, Joe Gordon, trumpet; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA, December 2, 1955
| Crazy Rhythm |
** also released on Transition (J) GXF-3126 in 1979.
1956
George Wallington Quintet - Jazz For The Carriage Trade Prestige PRLP 7032 1956
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; George Wallington, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 20, 1956
| 844 | Our Delight |
| 845 | Foster Dulles |
| 846 | Our Love Is Here To Stay |
| 847 | But George |
| 848 | Together We Wail |
| 849 | What's New? |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1704 in 1985, OJCCD-1704-2 in 1991.
** part of Our Delight, Prestige P-24093 in 1980.
The Jackie McLean Quintet With Donald Byrd And Elmo Hope - Lights Out! Prestige PRLP 7035 1956
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 27, 1956
| 850 | A Foggy Day |
| 851 | Kerplunk |
| 852 | Up |
| 853 | Lorraine |
| 854 | Inding |
| 855 | Lights Out |
** also released on Jackie McLean - Lights Out, New Jazz NJLP 8263 in 1962. and on Jackie McLean, Donald Byrd, Elmo Hope, Doug Watkins, Arthur Taylor - Lights Out!, Prestige PRST 7757 in 1970. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-426 in 1990, OJCCD-426-2 in 1990.
** part of Jackie McLean - Contour, Prestige P-24076 in 1977.
The Jazz Message Of Savoy MG 12064 1956
Donald Byrd, trumpet; John La Porta, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 30, 1956
| 69134 | Budo |
| 69135 | I Married An Angel |
| 69136 | The Jazz Message (Freedom For All) |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Ronnie Ball, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 8, 1956
| 69143 | There'll Never Be Another You |
| 69144 | Cattin' |
| 69145 | Madeline |
| 69146 | When I Fall In Love |
Klook's Clique Savoy MG 12065 1956
Donald Byrd, trumpet; John La Porta, alto sax; Ronnie Ball, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums, leader.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 6, 1956
| 69137 | Will Wail |
| 69138 | Volcano |
| 69139 | La Porta-Thority |
| 69140 | I Hear A Rhapsody |
| 69141 | Yesterdays |
| 69142 | Play, Fiddle, Play |
Various Artists - Creed Taylor Presents Know Your Jazz ABC-Paramount ABC-115 1956
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Billy Taylor, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 13, 1956
| 5144 | Stella By Starlight |
The Jazz Messengers Columbia CL 897 1956
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, April 5, 1956
| CO55744 | It's You Or No One |
| CO55745 | The End Of A Love Affair |
| CO55746 | Nica's Dream |
| CO55747 | Infra-Rae |
| CO55748 | Carol's Interlude |
same personnel.
NYC, May 4, 1956
| CO56026 | Ecaroh |
| CO56027 | Hank's Symphony |
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Originally Columbia FC 38036
same personnel.
NYC, April 5, 1956
| Late Show | |
| Ill Wind |
same personnel.
NYC, May 4, 1956
| Weird-O | |
| Carol's Interlude (alternate take) |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Ira Sullivan, trumpet, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, June 25, 1956
| CO56232 | Lil 'T |
| CO56233-1 | The New Message |
The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys With The Jazz Messengers And The Wessel Ilcken Combo Philips (Du) B 08006 L
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Rita Reys, vocal.
NYC, May 3, 1956
| CO56022 | Taking A Chance On Love |
| CO56023 | That Old Black Magic |
| CO56024 | You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To |
| CO56025 | I Cried For You |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Ira Sullivan, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Rita Reys, vocal.
NYC, June 25, 1956
| CO56230 | My One And Only Love |
| CO56231 | Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year |
** also released on The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys, Columbia CL 903 in 1956.
Donald Byrd - Byrd Blows On Beacon Hill Transition trlp 17 1956
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Ray Santisi, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Jimmy Zitano, drums.
Steve Fassett's home, Beacon Hill, Boston, MA, May 7, 1956
| Little Rock Getaway | |
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams | |
| People Will Say We're In Love | |
| If I Love Again | |
| What's New | |
| Stella By Starlight |
** also released on Transition (J) LNJ-70109, (J) GXF-3124 in 1979.
Elmo Hope Sextet - Informal Jazz Prestige PRLP 7043 1956
Donald Byrd, trumpet; John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 7, 1956
| 884 | Weeja |
| 885 | Polka Dots And Moonbeams |
| 886 | On It |
| 887 | Avalon |
** also released on Hank Mobley, John Coltrane - Two Tenors, Prestige PRLP 7043 (later) in 1957+. and on John Coltrane & Hank Mobley - Two Tenors, Prestige PR 7043 in 1964. and on John Coltrane With Hank Mobley - 2 Tenors, Prestige PRST 7670 in 1969.
** part of The All-Star Sessions, Milestone M-47037 in 1976, MCD-47037-2 in 1989.
Phil Woods Septet - Pairing Off Prestige PRLP 7046 1956
Donald Byrd, Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Gene Quill, Phil Woods, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 15, 1956
| 914 | The Stanley Stomper |
| 915 | Cool Aid |
| 916 | Pairing Off |
| 917 | Suddenly It's Spring |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-092 in 1984, OJCCD-092-2 in 1991.
** part of Altology, Prestige P-24065 in 1976.
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Drum Suite Legacy CK 93637 2005
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Ira Sullivan, trumpet, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, June 25, 1956
| CO56233-3 | The New Message |
** originally released on Columbia CL 1002 in 1957 + 3 bonus tracks.
Jackie McLean - 4, 5 And 6 Prestige PRLP 7048 1956
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 13, 1956
| 930 | Contour |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #2; Mal Waldron, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 20, 1956
| 1. 932 | Abstraction |
| 2. 933 | Confirmation |
** also released on 4, 5 & 6, New Jazz NJLP 8279 in 1963. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-056 in 1983, OJCCD-056-2 in 1991.
** part of Contour, Prestige P-24076 in 1977.
Gene Ammons All Stars - Hi Fi Jam Session Prestige PRLP 7060 1956
Donald Byrd, Art Farmer, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 13, 1956
| 940 | Jammin' With Gene |
| 941 | We'll Be Together Again |
| 942 | Not Really The Blues |
** also released on Not Really The Blues, Prestige PRLP 7060 (later) in 1961+. and on Gene Ammons - Jammin' With Gene (Vol. 2 Of The Gene Ammons Jam Sessions), Prestige PRST 7781 in 1970. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-211 in 1986, OJCCD-211-2 in 1991.
Horace Silver - Silver's Blue Epic LN 3326
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
NYC, July 17, 1956
| CO56824 | I'll Know |
| CO56825 | Silver's Blue |
same personnel.
NYC, July 18, 1956
| CO56826 | The Night Has A Thousand Eyes |
| CO56827 | Hank's Tune |
Mobleys Message Prestige PRLP 7061 1956
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums; guest: Jackie McLean, alto sax #3.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 20, 1956
| 1. 934 | Bouncing With Bud |
| 2. 935 | 52nd Street Theme |
| 3. 936 | Au Privave |
| 4. 937 | Minor Disturbance |
| 5. 939 | Alternating Current |
** also released on Hank Mobley/Donald Byrd/Jackie McLean/Barry Harris - 52nd St. Theme, Status ST 8311 in 1965. and on Hank Mobley's Message, Prestige PRST 7661 in 1969.
** part of Hank Mobley - Messages, Prestige P-24063 in 1976.
Jazz Message #2 Savoy MG 12092 1957
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 23, 1956
| 69253 | B. For B.B. |
| 69254 | Space Flight |
| 69255 | Blues Number Two |
** also released on Hank Mobley With Kenny Clarke - Hard Bop, Savoy SJL 1125 in 1979.
Farmer/Byrd - 2 Trumpets Prestige PRLP 7062 1956
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Art Farmer, trumpet #1,2,4; Jackie McLean, alto sax #1,2,4; Barry Harris, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 3, 1956
| 1. 950 | The Third |
| 2. 951 | Contour |
| 3. 953 | 'Round Midnight |
| 4. 954 | Dig |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-018 in 1982, OJCCD-018-2 in 1992.
** part of Art Farmer & Donald Byrd - Trumpets All Out, Prestige PR 7344 in 1964, PRST 7344 in 1964. and of Donald Byrd - House Of Byrd, Prestige P-24066 in 1976.
Paul Chambers Sextet - Whims Of Chambers Blue Note BLP 1534 1956
Donald Byrd, trumpet; John Coltrane, tenor sax #1-4; Horace Silver, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 21, 1956
| 1. tk.3 | We Six |
| 2. tk.5 | Omicron |
| 3. tk.9 | Nita |
| 4. tk.11 | Just For The Love |
| 5. tk.13 | Dear Ann |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81534 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7243 8 37647 2 3 in 1996, (It) 7243 4 89872 2 8 in 1996?.
Woods/Byrd - The Young Bloods Prestige LP 7080 1957
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 2, 1956
| 1007 | Once More |
| 1008 | House Of Chan |
| 1009 | In Walked George |
| 1010 | Lover Man |
| 1011 | Dewey Square |
| 1012 | Dupeltook |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1732 in 1989, OJCCD-1732-2 in 1989.
** part of Donald Byrd - House Of Byrd, Prestige P-24066 in 1976.
Horace Silver Quintet - 6 Pieces Of Silver Blue Note BLP 1539 1956
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 10, 1956
| tk.3 | Enchantment |
| tk.7 | Virgo |
| tk.12 | Senor Blues |
| tk.14 | Camouflage |
| tk.15 | Cool Eyes |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81539 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81539 2 in 1988.
Horace Silver - Sterling Silver Blue Note BN-LA945-H 1979
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 10, 1956
| tk.11 | Senor Blues (45 version) |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Eugene Taylor, bass; Louis Hayes, drums; Bill Henderson, vocal #2.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 15, 1958
| 1. tk.9 | Tippin' |
| 2. tk.11 | Senor Blues (vocal version) |
Hank Mobley With Donald Byrd And Lee Morgan Blue Note BLP 1540 1957
Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 25, 1956
| tk.2 | Double Whammy |
| tk.3 | Barrel Of Funk |
| tk.6 | Mobleymania (aka B For B.B.) |
| tk.7 | Touch And Go |
** part of The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions, Mosaic MQ10-181 in 1998, MD6-181 in 1998.
The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions Mosaic MQ10-181 1998
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 25, 1956
| tk.4 | Barrel Of Funk (alternate take) |
** also released on Mosaic MD6-181 in 1998.
** same as Hank Mobley With Donald Byrd And Lee Morgan, Blue Note BLP 1540 in 1957 + Hank Mobley And His All Stars, BLP 1544 in 1957 + Hank Mobley Quintet, BLP 1550 in 1957 + Hank, BLP 1560 in 1957 + Hank Mobley, BLP 1568 in 1958 + Poppin', (J) GXF-3066 in 1980 + Hank Mobley Quintet Featuring Sonny Clark, (J) BNJ-61006 in 1984 + 20 bonus tracks.
Doug Watkins - Watkins At Large Transition trlp 20 1957
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1,2,4,5; Duke Jordan, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar #1,2,4,5; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
probably NYC, December 8, 1956
| 1. | Phil T. McNasty's Blues |
| 2. | More Of The Same |
| 3. | Panonica |
| 4. | Return To Paradise |
| 5. | Phinupi |
** also released on Transition (J) LNJ-70088 in 1976, (J) GXF-3122 in 1979.
Sonny Rollins (Vol. 1) Blue Note BLP 1542 1957
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 16, 1956
| tk.1 | Decision |
| tk.2 | Plain Jane |
| tk.5 | Sonnysphere |
| tk.6 | How Are Things In Glocca Morra |
| tk.8 | Bluesnote |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81542 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 81542 2 in 1988.
Donald Byrd, Jerome Richardson, Kenny Burrell, Hank Mobley, Mal Waldron, Doug Watkins, Art Taylor - All Night Long Prestige PRLP 7073 1957
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jerome Richardson, flute, tenor sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 28, 1956
| 1044 | Flickers |
| 1045 | Boo-Lu |
| 1046 | Lil' Hankie |
| 1048 | All Night Long |
** also released on Kenny Burrell - All Night Long, Prestige PRLP 7289 in 1964, PRST 7289 in 1964. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-427 in 1990, OJCCD-427-2 in 1990.
** part of Kenny Burrell - All Day Long & All Night Long, Prestige PRST-24025 in 1973.
Donald Byrd-Kenny Burrell-Frank Foster-Hank Mobley-Mal Waldron-Curtis Fuller-Paul Quinichette-Hank Jones - Body & Soul Status ST 8317 1965
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 28, 1956
| 1047 | Body And Soul |
| - | Tune Up |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 4, 1957
| 1049 | C.P.W. |
1957
Frank Foster, Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins, Art Taylor - All Day Long Prestige PRLP 7081 1957
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 4, 1957
| 1050 | Slim Jim |
| 1051 | Say Listen |
| 1052 | A.T. |
| 1053 | All Day Long |
** also released on Kenny Burrell - All Day Long, Prestige PRLP 7277 in 1963, PRST 7277 in 1963. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-456 in 1990, OJCCD-456-2 in 1990.
** part of Kenny Burrell - All Day Long & All Night Long, Prestige PRST-24025 in 1973.
Don Byrd-Gigi Gryce - Jazz Lab Columbia CL 998 1957
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Wade Legge, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
NYC, January 13, 1957
| CO56457 | I Remember Clifford |
| CO56458 | Little Niles |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Benny Powell, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
NYC, February 4, 1957
| CO57304 | Nica's Tempo |
| CO57306 | Speculation |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
NYC, February 5, 1957
| CO57307 | Over The Rainbow |
| CO57308 | Sans Souci |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Benny Powell, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
NYC, March 13, 1957
| CO57309 | Blue Concept |
Gil Melle Quartet - Gil's Guests Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1753-2 1990
Gil Melle, baritone sax; Joe Cinderella, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass; Edmund Thigpen, drums; + Donald Byrd, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; / Gil Melle, baritone sax; Vinnie Burke, bass; Edmund Thigpen, drums; + Art Farmer, trumpet; Hal McKusick, alto sax; maybe Seldon Powell or possibly Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 18, 1957
| 1058 | Funk For Star People |
| 1059 | Golden Age |
| 1060 | Herbie |
** originally released on Prestige PRLP 7063 in 1956 + 3 bonus tracks.
Farmer/Byrd/Sulieman - Three Trumpets Prestige PRLP 7092 1957
Donald Byrd, Art Farmer, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Hod O'Brien, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 26, 1957
| 1066 | Palm Court Alley |
| 1067 | Who's Who |
| 1068 | Diffusion Of Beauty |
| 1069 | Forty Quarters |
| 1070 | You Gotta Dig It To Dig It |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1801-2 in 1992.
** part of Art Farmer & Donald Byrd - Trumpets All Out, Prestige PR 7344 in 1964, PRST 7344 in 1964.
Lou Donaldson - Wailing With Lou Blue Note BLP 1545 1957
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Herman Foster, piano; Peck Morrison, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 27, 1957
| tk.4 | That Good Old Feeling |
| tk.6 | Caravan |
| tk.7 | L.D. Blues |
| tk.9 | Old Folks |
| tk.10 | There Is No Greater Love |
| tk.12 | Move It |
** part of The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-60, Mosaic MD6-215 in 2002.
The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-60 Mosaic MD6-215 2002
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 27, 1957
| tk.11 | L.D. Blues (fast version) |
| tk.15 | Stella By Starlight |
** same as Wailing With Lou, Blue Note BLP 1545 in 1957 + Lou Donaldson Quintet - Swing And Soul, BLP 1566 in 1957 + Lou Takes Off, BLP 1591 in 1958 + Blues Walk, BLP 1593 in 1958 + Lou Donaldson With The 3 Sounds - LD + 3, BLP 4012 in 1959 + The Time Is Right, BLP 4025 in 1960 + Sunny Side Up, BLP 4036 in 1960 + Light-Foot, BLP 4053 in 1961 + Gravy Train, BLP 4079 in 1962 + Midnight Sun, LT-1028 in 1980 + 10 bonus tracks.
Various Artists - Jazz Omnibus Columbia CL 1020 1957
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Benny Powell, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
NYC, February 4, 1957
| CO57305 | Smoke Signal |
A Date With Jimmy Smith Volume One Blue Note BLP 1547 1957
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.
Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 11, 1957
| tk.3 | Falling In Love With Love |
| tk.5 | Funk's Oats |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81547 (pseudo stereo).
** part of The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions, Mosaic MQ5-154 in 1994, MD3-154 in 1994.
A Date With Jimmy Smith Volume Two Blue Note BLP 1548 1957
same session.
Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 11, 1957
| tk.8 | Groovy Date |
| tk.9 | I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81548 (pseudo stereo) in 1966.
** part of The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions, Mosaic MQ5-154 in 1994, MD3-154 in 1994.
Taylor's Wailers Prestige LP 7117 1957
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 25, 1957
| 1106 | Exhibit A |
| 1107 | Cubano Chant |
| 1108 | Well You Needn't |
| 1109 | Batland |
| 1110 | Off Minor |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-094 in 1984, OJCCD-094-2 in 1992.
** part of Charlie Rouse, Donald Byrd, Jackie McLean, Ray Bryant, Frank Foster, Arthur Taylor - Hard Cookin', Prestige PR 7342 in 1964, PRST 7342 in 1964.
Gigi Gryce And The Jazz Lab Quintet Riverside RLP 12-229 1957
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Wade Legge, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, February 27, and March 7, 1957
| Love For Sale | |
| Geraldine | |
| Minority | |
| Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart | |
| Straight Ahead | |
| Wake Up! |
** also released on Donald Byrd/Gigi Gryce - Jazz Lab, Jazzland JLP 1 in 1960, JLP 901 in 1960+. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1774 in 1991, OJCCD-1774-2 in 1991.
** part of Donald Byrd - Young Byrd, Milestone M-47044 in 1977.
George Wallington|Phil Woods|Donald Byrd - The New York Scene New Jazz NJLP 8207 1959
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; George Wallington, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 1, 1957
| 1112 | In Salah |
| 1113 | Up Tohickon Creek |
| 1115 | Indian Summer |
| 1116 | 'Dis Mornin' |
| 1117 | Sol's Ollie |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1805-2 in 1992.
** part of Geo. Wallington, Phil Woods, Donald Byrd, Red Garland - Modern Jazz Survey 1 / New York Jazz, Prestige PRES 16-5 in 1957.
American Jazzmen Play Andre Hodeir Savoy MG-12104 1957
Donald Byrd, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Frank Rehak, trombone; Hal McKusick, alto sax, bass clarinet; Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax, flute; Jay Cameron, baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet; Eddie Costa, vibes; George Duvivier, bass; Bob Donaldson, drums; Andre Hodeir, composer, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 5, 1957
| SAH6974 | Cross Criss |
| SAH6975 | Paraphrase |
| SAH6976 | Esquisse I |
| SAH6977 | On A Blues |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March, 1957
| SAH6983 | Esquisse II |
| SAH6984 | On A Riff |
| SAH6985 | On A Standard |
Donald Byrd, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Frank Rehak, trombone; Hal McKusick, alto sax, bass clarinet; Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax, flute; Jay Cameron, baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet; Eddie Costa, vibes; George Duvivier, bass; Bob Donaldson, drums; Annie Ross, voice obligatto #2; Andre Hodeir, composer, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 4, 1957
| 1. SAH6999 | Paradoxe II |
| 2. SAH7000 | The Alphabet |
** also released on Composed, Arranged & Conducted By Andre Hodeir - Essais, Savoy Jazz SJL 1194 in 1987.
Billy Ver Planck And His Orchestra - Dancing Jazz Savoy MG-12101 1957
Don Byrd, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Frank Rehak, trombone; Hal McKusick, alto sax; Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax; Jay Cameron, baritone sax; Eddie Costa, vibes; George Duvivier, bass; Bob Donaldson, drums; Billy Ver Planck, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 5, 1957
| SAH6978 | Make Up Your Mind |
Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Raney With Byrd, McLean, Waldron, Watkins, Taylor - 2 Guitars Prestige PRLP 7119 1957
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Raney, guitar; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 5, 1957
| 1118 | Dead Heat |
| 1119 | Blue Duke |
| 1120 | Pivot |
| 1121 | This Way |
| 1122 | Little Melonae |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-216 in 1986, OJCCD-216-2 in 1992.
Kenny Drew Quintet/Quartet - This Is New Riverside RLP 12-236 1957
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; G.T. Hogan, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, March 28, 1957
| This Is New | |
| Carol | |
| It's You Or No One |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Kenny Drew, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; G.T. Hogan, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, April 3, 1957
| You're My Thrill | |
| Little T | |
| Paul's Pal | |
| Why Do I Love You? |
** also released on Donald Byrd, Hank Mobley, Kenny Drew - Hard Bop, Jazzland JLP 6 in 1960. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-483 in 1990, OJCCD-483-2 in 1990.
Hank Mobley - Hank Blue Note BLP 1560 1957
Donald Byrd, trumpet; John Jenkins, alto sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 21, 1957
| tk.2 | Easy To Love |
| tk.3 | Fit For A Hanker |
| tk.4 | Hi Groove, Low Feedback |
| tk.7 | Time After Time |
| tk.9 | Dance Of The Infidels |
** part of The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions, Mosaic MQ10-181 in 1998, MD6-181 in 1998.
Paul Chambers Quintet Blue Note BLP 1564 1958
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 19, 1957
| tk.3 | Four Strings |
| tk.8 | Minor Run-Down |
| tk.9 | Beauteous |
| tk.12 | What's New |
| tk.15 | The Hand Of Love |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52441 2 4 in 1996.
Paul Chambers Quintet Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52441 2 4 1996
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 19, 1957
| tk.4 | Four Strings (alternate take) |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 1564 in 1958 + 1 bonus track.
The Gigi Gryce-Donald Byrd Jazz Laboratory & The Cecil Taylor Quartet At Newport Verve MGV-8238 1957
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, afternoon, July 5, 1957
| Splittin' (Ray's Ways) | |
| Batland | |
| Love For Sale |
** also released on The Cecil Taylor Quartet, The Gigi Gryce-Donald Byrd Jazz Laboratory Quintet - Modern Jazz, ARS G-437 in 1950s.
Gigi Gryce, Donald Byrd - New Formulas From The Jazz Lab RCA (J) RCA 6015
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
NYC, July 30, 1957
| H4JB5811-3 | Exhibit A |
| H4JB5812-3 | Ergo The Blues |
same personnel.
NYC, July 31, 1957
| H4JB5813-3 | Capri |
| H4JB5814-4 | Splittin' |
same personnel.
NYC, August 1, 1957
| H4JB5815-8 | Passade |
| H4JB5816-3 | Byrd In Hand |
** also released on RCA (J) RGP 1163; Vik LX-1138 in 1958; RCA (F) PL 43698.
Gigi Gryce, Donald Byrd - New Formulas From The Jazz Lab RCA (F) PL 43698
same personnel.
NYC, July 30, 1957
| H4JB5812-2 | Ergo The Blues |
** originally released on RCA (J) RCA 6015 + 1 bonus track.
Gigi Gryce, Donald Byrd - Jazz Lab Jubilee JLP 1059
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
NYC, August 9, 1957
| JB931 | Blue Lights |
| JB932 | Isn't It Romantic |
| JB933 | Onion Head |
| JB934 | Bangoon |
| JB935 | Imagination |
| JB936 | Xtacy |
| JB937 | Bat Land |
** also released on Gigi Gryce/Donald Byrd, Josie Jazz Series JJM-3500 in 1962. and on Donald Byrd And Gigi Gryce - Xtacy, Trip Jazz TLP-5016 in 1974.
Don Byrd-Gigi Gryce And The Jazz Lab Quintet With Jackie Paris - Modern Jazz Perspective Columbia CL 1058 1957
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
NYC, August 30, 1957
| CO59677 | Satellite |
| CO59678 | An Evening In Casablanca |
| CO59679 | Social Call |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Jackie Paris, vocal, banjo #1,2.
NYC, September 3, 1957
| 1. CO59684 | Early Morning Blues / Now Don't You Know |
| 2. CO59685 | Early Bird |
| 3. CO59686 | Elgy |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
NYC, September 5, 1957
| CO59690 | Stablemates |
| CO59691 | Steppin' Out |
** also released on Various Artists - Modern Jazz Perspective, Columbia PC 36810 in 1980.
Sonny Clark - Sonny's Crib Blue Note BLP 1576 1958
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 1, 1957
| tk.2 | News For Lulu |
| tk.3 | Sonny's Crib |
| tk.7/6 | Speak Low |
| tk.10/9 | With A Song In My Heart |
| tk.12 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
** also released on Blue Note BST 81576 in 1970, CDP 7 46819 2 in 1987.
Sonny Clark - Sonny's Crib Blue Note CDP 7 46819 2 1987
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 1, 1957
| tk.4 | Sonny's Crib (alternate take) |
| tk.6 | Speak Low (alternate take) |
| tk.9 | With A Song In My Heart (alternate take) |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 1576 in 1958 + 3 bonus tracks.
John Jenkins - Jazz Eyes Regent RMG 6056 1957
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; John Jenkins, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 10, 1957
| 70118 | Rockaway |
| 70119 | Orpheus |
| 70120 | Honeylike |
| 70122 | Star Eyes |
** also released on Savoy MG 12201 in early 1970s. and on Donald Byrd, John Jenkins - Star Eyes, Savoy SJL 1114 in 1978.
Donald Byrd, John Jenkins - Star Eyes Savoy SJL 1114 1978
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 10, 1957
| 70121 | Darn That Dream |
** originally released on John Jenkins - Jazz Eyes, Regent RMG 6056 in 1957 + 1 bonus track.
Various Artists - Jazz Is Busting Out All Over Savoy MG-12123 1958
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Ronnel Bright, piano; Eddie Jones, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 13, 1957
| 70135 | M.C. |
Frank Foster And Frank Wess - 2 Franks Please Savoy SJL 2249 1980
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 13, 1957
| 70136 | La Jolie |
| 70137 | Southside |
Various Artists - Winner's Circle Bethlehem BCP-6024 1958
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Frank Rehak, trombone; Gene Quill, alto sax #1,4; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Al Cohn, baritone sax; Eddie Costa, piano; Freddie Green, guitar #1; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums #1; Ed Thigpen, drums #2-4.
NYC, October, 1957
| 1. | Not So Sleepy |
| 2. | Love And The Weather |
| 3. | Turtle Walk |
| 4. | If I'm Lucky |
** also released on John Coltrane In The Winners Circle, Bethlehem BCP-6066 in 1963.
Various Artists - Modern Jazz Festival Jazztone (Eu) J-1245 1950s
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Frank Rehak, trombone; Gene Quill, alto sax; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Al Cohn, baritone sax; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
NYC, October, 1957
| Strictly Instrumental |
** also released on Festival Du Jazz Moderne, Guilde Du Jazz (F) J.1245 in 1950s.
The George Wallington Quintet - Jazz At Hotchkiss Savoy MG 12122 1958
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; George Wallington, piano; Knobby Totah, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 14, 1957
| Dance Of The Infidels | |
| Strange Music | |
| Before Dawn | |
| Ow | |
| 'S Make 'T |
** also released on George Wallington Quintet - Dance Of The Infidels, Savoy SJL 1122 in 1979.
The Red Garland Quintet - All Mornin' Long Prestige PRLP 7130 1958
Donald Byrd, trumpet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Red Garland, piano; George Joyner, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 15, 1957
| 1392 | Our Delight |
| 1393 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 1401 | All Mornin' Long |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-293 in 1987, OJCCD-293-2 in 1987.
** part of The Red Garland Quintet - Jazz Junction, Prestige PRST-24023 in 1973.
The Red Garland Quintet Featuring John Coltrane And Donald Byrd - Soul Junction Prestige PRLP 7181 1960
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 15, 1957
| 1394 | Woody'n You |
| 1395 | I've Got It Bad |
| 1397 | Soul Junction |
| 1399 | Birk's Works |
| 1400 | Hallelujah |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-481 in 1990, OJCCD-481-2 in 1990.
** part of The Red Garland Quintet - Jazz Junction, Prestige PRST-24023 in 1973.
The Red Garland Quintet With John Coltrane - High Pressure Prestige PRLP 7209 1961
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 15, 1957
| 1396 | Undecided |
| 1398 | What Is There To Say |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 13, 1957
| 1406 | Solitude |
| 1407 | Two Bass Hit |
| 1408 | Soft Winds |
** also released on New Jazz NJLP 8325 in 1965; Original Jazz Classics OJC-349 in 1989, OJCCD-349-2 in 1989.
** part of Red Garland - Saying Something, Prestige P-24090 in 1979.
The Red Garland Quintet With John Coltrane - Dig It! Prestige PRLP 7229 1962
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 13, 1957
| 1405 | Billie's Bounce |
| 1409 | Lazy Mae |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7229 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJC-392 in 1989, OJCCD-392-2 in 1989.
Lou Donaldson - Lou Takes Off Blue Note BLP 1591 1958
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; George Joyner, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 15, 1957
| tk.4 | Groovin' High |
| tk.5 | Strollin' In |
| tk.6 | Sputnik |
| tk.8 | Dewey Square |
** part of The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-60, Mosaic MD6-215 in 2002.
John Coltrane - The Bethlehem Years Bethlehem 20-50012 1994
Donald Byrd, Ray Copeland, Bill Hardman, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Melba Liston, Frank Rehak, trombone; Bill Graham, Sahib Shihab, alto sax; Al Cohn, John Coltrane, tenor sax; Bill Slapin, baritone sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, December, 1957
| Oasis (take 4) | |
| Midriff (take 1) | |
| Midriff (take 2) | |
| The Kiss Of No Return (take 1) | |
| The Kiss Of No Return (take 2) | |
| The Outer World (take 2) | |
| The Outer World (take 5) | |
| El Toro Valiente (take 1) | |
| Ain't Life Grand (take 2) | |
| Ain't Life Grand (take 5) |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
| Pristine (take 2) | |
| Pristine (take 6) | |
| Pristine (take 8) | |
| Tippin' (take 1) | |
| Tippin' (take 3) |
Art Blakey Big Band Bethlehem BCP-6027 1958
Donald Byrd, Ray Copeland, Bill Hardman, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Melba Liston, Frank Rehak, trombone; Bill Graham, Sahib Shihab, alto sax; Al Cohn, John Coltrane, tenor sax; Bill Slapin, baritone sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, December, 1957
| Midriff | |
| The Kiss Of No Return | |
| The Outer World | |
| El Toro Valiente | |
| Ain't Life Grand | |
| Last Date |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
| Pristine | |
| Tippin' |
1958
John Coltrane - Lush Life Prestige PRLP 7188 1961
Donald Byrd, trumpet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 10, 1958
| 1434 | Lush Life |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7581 in 1968; Original Jazz Classics OJC-131 in 1984, OJCCD-131-2 in 1987.
** part of ...More Lasting Than Bronze, Prestige PRST-24014 in 1972.
John Coltrane - The Believer Prestige PRLP-7292 1964
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 10, 1958
| 1435 | The Believer |
| 1436 | Nakatini Serenade |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7292 in 1964; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-876-2 in 1996.
** part of Black Pearls, Prestige P-24037 in 1974.
John Coltrane - The Last Trane Prestige PR 7378 1965
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 10, 1958
| 1437 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 1438 | Lover |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7378 in 1965; Original Jazz Classics OJC-394 in 1989, OJCCD-394-2 in 1989.
** part of Rain Or Shine, Prestige P-24094 in 1980.
Johnny Griffin Sextet Riverside RLP 12-264 1958
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, February 25, 1958
| Stix' Trix | |
| What's New? | |
| Johnny G.G. | |
| Catharsis |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1827-2 in 1994.
Thelonious Monk - Blues Five Spot Milestone M-9124 1984
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, February 25, 1958
| Coming On The Hudson |
Manny Albam - Jazz New York Dot DLP 9004
Donald Byrd, Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Jim Dahl, Tom Mitchell, trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Gene Quill, alto sax; Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Dick Katz, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Manny Albam, arranger, conductor.
NYC, April 8, 1958
| Thruway | |
| The Nether Regions |
** also released on Dot DLP 29004.
Pepper Adams Quintet - 10 To 4 At The 5 Spot Riverside RLP 12-265 1958
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Five Spot Cafe, NYC, April 15, 1958
| 'Tis (theme) | |
| The Long Two/Four | |
| Hastings Street Bounce | |
| Yourna |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-031 in 1982, OJCCD-031-2 in 1993.
** part of Donald Byrd - Young Byrd, Milestone M-47044 in 1977.
John Coltrane - Black Pearls Prestige PR 7316 1964
Donald Byrd, trumpet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 23, 1958
| 1513 | Black Pearls |
| 1514 | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 1515 | Sweet Saphire Blues |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7316 in 1964; Original Jazz Classics OJC-352 in 1989, OJCCD-352-2 in 1989.
** part of Prestige P-24037 in 1974.
Michel Legrand - Legrand Jazz Columbia CL 1250 1959
Donald Byrd, Art Farmer, Ernie Royal, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Frank Rehak, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Seldon Powell, tenor sax; Teo Macero, baritone sax; Don Elliott, vibes; Nat Pierce, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Michel Legrand, arranger, conductor.
NYC, June 27, 1958
| Stompin' At The Savoy | |
| A Night In Tunisia | |
| In A Mist |
** also released on Columbia CS 8079 in 1959.
Various Artists - Hello Baden-Baden Jazzline (G) JL 20828
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Hans Hammerschmid, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Radio WDR Studios, Baden-Baden, West Germany, July 7, 1958
| Fontessa |
Dizzy Reece - Blues In Trinity Blue Note BLP 4006 1959
Donald Byrd, Dizzy Reece, trumpet; Tubby Hayes, tenor sax; Terry Shannon, piano; Lloyd Thompson, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Tony Hall, producer.
Decca Studios, London, England, August 24, 1958
| 1007 | Close-Up |
| 1008 | Shepherd's Serenade |
** also released on Blue Note B1-32093 in 1995, CDP 7243 8 32093 2 3 in 1995.
Dizzy Reece - Blues In Trinity Blue Note CDP 7243 8 32093 2 3 1995
same session.
Decca Studios, London, England, August 24, 1958
| 1003 | Just A Penny |
| 1006 | Eboo |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4006 in 1959 + 2 bonus tracks.
Donald Byrd - Byrd In Paris Vol. 1 Brunswick (F) 87 903
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Bobby Jaspar, flute, tenor sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
L'Olympia, Paris, France, October 22, 1958
| Dear Old Stockholm | |
| Paul's Pal | |
| Flute Blues | |
| Ray's Idea | |
| Blues Walk |
Donald Byrd - Byrd In Paris Vol. 2 Brunswick (F) 87 904
same session.
L'Olympia, Paris, France, October 22, 1958
| Salt Peanuts I | |
| Parisian Thoroughfare | |
| Stardust | |
| 52nd Street Theme | |
| At This Time | |
| Formidable | |
| Two Bass Hit | |
| Salt Peanuts II |
Donald Byrd Plays Au Chat - 0:15 Jazz O.P. (F) OMS 7001/02
same personnel.
Au Chat, Paris, France, October 29, 1958
| All The Things You Are | |
| It Might As Well Be Spring | |
| Parisian Thoroughfare | |
| My Funny Valentine | |
| Off Minor | |
| Well, You Needn't | |
| Salt Peanuts | |
| Down | |
| All The Time | |
| Stella By Starlight | |
| Street Theme | |
| Baby Let Me Do It |
Art Blakey - Holiday For Skins Volume 1 Blue Note BLP 4004 1959
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Ray Bryant, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Art Blakey, drums, chant; Philly Joe Jones, drums, chant, vocal; Ray Barretto, Victor Gonzales, Julio Martinez, "Sabu" Martinez, Chonguito Vincente, bongos, congas; Fred Pagani, timbales; Andy Delannoy, maracas; Austin Cromer, Hal Rasheed, chant.
Manhattan Towers, NYC, November 9, 1958
| tk.3 | The Feast |
| tk.7 | Mirage |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84004 in 1966.
Art Blakey - Holiday For Skins Volume 2 Blue Note BLP 4005 1959
same session.
Manhattan Towers, NYC, November 9, 1958
| tk.4 | Reflection |
| tk.8 | Swingin' Kilts |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84005 in 1966.
Various Artists - Jazz Festival In Stereo - Hear In And Far Out Warner Bros. W 1281
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Frank Rehak, trombone; Don Butterfield, tuba; Phil Woods, alto sax; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Jim Timmens, arranger, conductor.
NYC, late 1958
| A50129 | Here's A How-Dee-Do |
** also released on Warner Bros. WS 1281.
Jim Timmens - Gilbert And Sullivan Revisited Warner Bros. W 1278
Donald Byrd, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Hal McKusick, clarinet, alto sax; Al Klink, tenor sax; Gene Allen, baritone sax; Doug Allen, vibes, marimba; Buddy Weed, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums; Jim Timmens, arranger, conductor.
NYC, December 18, 1958
| A50121 | When I Was A Lad |
| A50123 | I Am The Captain Of The Pinafore |
| A50126 | Farewell, My Own |
| A50127 | Tit Willow |
Donald Byrd, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Walt Levinsky, clarinet, alto sax; Al Klink, tenor sax; Gene Allen, baritone sax; Joe Venuto, vibes, marimba; Tony Aless, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Jim Timmens, arranger, conductor.
NYC, December 22, 1958
| A50117 | We Sail The Ocean Blue |
| A50118 | With Catlike Tread Upon Our Prey We Steal |
| A50119 | A Wandering Minstrel |
| A50122 | I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major General |
Donald Byrd, Nick Travis, trumpet; Tyree Glenn, trombone; Walt Levinsky, clarinet, alto sax; Al Klink, tenor sax; Gene Allen, baritone sax; Joe Venuto, vibes, marimba; Buddy Weed, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Johnny Cresci, drums; Jim Timmens, arranger, conductor.
NYC, December 29, 1958
| A50120 | The Flowers That Bloom In Spring |
| A50124 | Little Buttercup |
| A50125 | Poor Wandering One |
| A50128 | Three Little Maids From School |
** also released on Warner Bros. WS 1278.
Donald Byrd - Off To The Races Blue Note BLP 4007 1959
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax #1,2,4-6; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #1,2,4-6; Wynton Kelly, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 21, 1958
| 1. tk.3 | Sudwest Funk |
| 2. tk.4 | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 3. tk.6 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
| 4. tk.8 | Off To The Races (aka The Long Two/Four) |
| 5. tk.10 | Paul's Pal |
| 6. tk.12 | Down Tempo |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84007 in 1966.
1959
Jackie McLean - Jackie's Bag Blue Note BLP 4051 1961
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano #2,3; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 18, 1959
| 1. tk.3 | Quadrangle |
| 2. tk.8 | Blues Inn |
| 3. tk.10 | Fidel |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84051 in 1970, CDP 7 46142 2 in 1987.
Mundell Lowe And His All Stars - TV Action Jazz! RCA Camden CAL-522 1959
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Herbie Mann, flute, tenor sax; Tony Scott, clarinet, baritone sax; Eddie Costa, piano, vibes; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Don Payne, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.
Webster Hall, NYC, February 3, 4 and 5, 1959
| Peter Gunn | |
| Riff Blues (From The Mickey Spillane - Mike Hammer TV Series) | |
| Perry Mason Theme | |
| 77 Sunset Strip | |
| M-Squad | |
| The Thin Man | |
| This Is The Naked City (From The TV Series "The Naked City") | |
| Fall Out! (From "Peter Gunn") |
** also released on RCA Camden CAS-522.
The Thelonious Monk Orchestra At Town Hall Riverside RLP 12-300 1959
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Eddie Bert, trombone; Robert Northern, French horn; Jay McAllister, tuba; Phil Woods, alto sax; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Thelonious Monk, composer; Thelonious Monk, Hall Overton, arranger.
Town Hall, NYC, February 28, 1959
| Thelonious | |
| Friday The 13th | |
| Monk's Mood | |
| Little Rootie Tootie | |
| Off Minor | |
| Crepescule With Nellie |
** also released on Riverside RLP 1138 in 1959; Original Jazz Classics OJC-135 in 1984.
** part of In Person, Milestone M-47033 in 1976.
Thelonious Monk - Evidence Milestone M-9115 1983
same session.
Town Hall, NYC, February 28, 1959
| Thelonious (complete version) |
Thelonious Monk - In Person Milestone M-47033 1976
same session.
Town Hall, NYC, February 28, 1959
| Little Rootie Tootie (encore) |
** same as The Thelonious Monk Orchestra At Town Hall, Riverside RLP 12-300 in 1959 + Thelonious Monk Quartet Plus Two At The Blackhawk, RLP 12-323 in 1960 + 1 bonus track.
Chris Connor Sings Ballads Of The Sad Cafe Atlantic LP 1307 1959
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Bobby Jaspar, Morton Lewis, Steve Perlow, Jerry Sanfino, Stan Webb, reeds; Mac Ceppos, Leo Kruczek, Tosha Samaroff, violin; Stan Free, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Don Payne, bass; Billy Exiner, drums; Chris Connor, vocal; Ralph Sharon, arranger, conductor.
NYC, March 19, 1959
| 3411 | Ballad Of The Sad Cafe |
| 3413 | Lilac Wine |
** also released on Atlantic SD 1307 in 1959.
Sonny Clark - My Conception Blue Note (J) GXF-3056 1979
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 29, 1959
| tk.4 | Blues Blue |
| tk.7 | Royal Flush |
| tk.9 | Junka |
| tk.11 | Minor Meeting |
| tk.12 | My Conception |
| tk.16 | Some Clark Bars |
** also released on Blue Note (J) GXK-8158 in 1980.
Manny Albam, Teddy Charles, William Russo, Teo Macero - Something New, Something Blue Columbia CL 1388 1959
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Hal McKusick, alto sax; Frank Socolow, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Bill Russo, arranger, conductor.
NYC, April 30, 1959
| CO63146 | East Hampton Blues |
| CO63147 | Davenport Blues |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Hal McKusick, alto sax; Frank Socolow, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes, arranger, conductor; Mal Waldron, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.
| CO63148 | Swinging Goatsherd Blues |
| CO63149 | Blues In The Night |
** also released on Columbia CS 8183 in 1959.
Jackie McLean - Vertigo Blue Note LT-1085 1980
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Pete La Roca, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 2, 1959
| tk.5 | Formidable |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Butch Warren, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 11, 1963
| tk.2 | Vertigo |
| tk.6 | Dusty Foot |
| tk.9 | Marney |
| tk.14 | Yams |
| tk.17 | Cheers |
** also released on Blue Note (J) TOCJ-50297 in 2012.
Jackie McLean - New Soil Blue Note BLP 4013 1959
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Pete La Roca, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 2, 1959
| tk.6 | Greasy |
| tk.8 | Sweet Cakes |
| tk.10 | Davis Cup |
| tk.13 | Minor Apprehension |
| tk.14 | Hip Strut |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84013 in 1959, CDP 7 84013 2 in 1988.
Donald Byrd - Byrd In Hand Blue Note BLP 4019 1959
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Sam Jones, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 31, 1959
| tk.1 | Here Am I |
| tk.2 | Witchcraft |
| tk.3 | The Injuns |
| tk.7 | Devil Whip |
| tk.10 | Bronze Dance |
| tk.16 | Clarion Calls |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84019, CDP 7 84019 2 in 1988.
Donald Byrd, Clare Fischer - September Afternoon Discovery DS-869 1983
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Julius Baker, flute; Romeo Penque, clarinet; Harry Lookofsky, violin; Clare Fischer, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, circa May-June, 1959
| Stardust | |
| Indian Summer | |
| I'm A Fool To Want You | |
| Someday My Prince Will Come | |
| Moon Mist | |
| I Get Along Without You Very Well | |
| The Touch Of Your Lips | |
| Lazy Afternoon | |
| Varmeland | |
| Love Is The Sweetest Thing | |
| September Afternoon | |
| Dearly Beloved |
Walter Davis Jr. - Davis Cup Blue Note BLP 4018 1960
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Sam Jones, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 2, 1959
| tk.6 | Minor Mind |
| tk.14 | 'S Make It |
| tk.17 | Loodle-Lot |
| tk.21 | Millie's Delight |
| tk.23 | Rhumba Nhumba |
| tk.24 | Sweetness |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84018, B1-32098 in 1995, CDP 7243 8 32098 2 8 in 1995.
Donald Byrd - Fuego Blue Note BLP 4026 1960
Donald Byrd, pocket trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Duke Pearson, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 4, 1959
| tk.3 | Lament |
| tk.8 | Amen |
| tk.14 | Fuego |
| tk.15 | Low Life |
| tk.17 | Bup A Loup |
| tk.18 | Funky Mama |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84026 in 1961, CDP 7 46534 2 in 1987.
1960
Donald Byrd - Byrd In Flight Blue Note BLP 4048 1961
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 17, 1960
| tk.8 | Gate City |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 25, 1960
| tk.17 | Ghana |
| tk.18 | Lex |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax #2,3; Duke Pearson, piano; Reginald Workman, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 10, 1960
| 1. tk.6 | Little Boy Blue |
| 2. tk.14 | "Bo" |
| 3. tk.16 | My Girl Shirl |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84048, CDP 7243 8 52435 2 3 in 1996.
Donald Byrd - Byrd In Flight Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52435 2 3 1996
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 17, 1960
| tk.6 | Soulful Kiddy |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 25, 1960
| tk.14 | Child Play |
| tk.21 | Carol |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4048 in 1961 + 3 bonus tracks.
Curtis Fuller, Booker Little, Donald Byrd, 'Philly' Joe Jones, Paul Chambers, Pepper Adams, Bill Evans, Mal Waldron, Ed Shaughnessy, Armando Peraza, Marcus Belgrave, Addison Farmer, Don Ellis, Willie Rodriguez, Earl Zindars - The Soul Of Jazz Percussion Warwick W 5003
Marcus Belgrave, Donald Byrd, Booker Little, trumpet; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Armando Peraza, congas.
NYC, spring 1960
| Chasing The Bird | |
| Wee Tina | |
| Call To Arms |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Bill Evans, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; 'Philly' Joe Jones, drums; Earl Zindars, tympani.
| Quiet Temple | |
| Ping Pong Beer | |
| Prophecy |
** also released on Warwick W 5003 ST.
Donald Byrd, Booker Little - The Third World TCB LP 1004 1970?
Marcus Belgrave, Donald Byrd, Booker Little, trumpet; Mal Waldron, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Armando Peraza as Armando Perazo, congas; Joe Scariza, editing engineer, remixing engineer.
NYC, spring 1960
| Chasing The Bird | |
| Call To Arms | |
| Wee Tina |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Bill Evans, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums; Earl Zindars, tympani; Joe Scariza, editing engineer, remixing engineer.
| Prophecy | |
| Ping Pong Beer (as Ping Pong) | |
| Quiet Temple |
Bunky Green - My Babe Exodus EX-6001 1966
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Bunky Green, alto sax; Jimmy Heath, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Larry Ridley, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.
Chicago, IL, October 28, 1960
| 60-1689 | Counter Punch |
| 60-1690 | Polka Dots And Moonbeams |
| 60-1691 | My Babe |
| 60-1693 | Don't Blame Me |
| 60-1694 | Cecile |
** also released on Exodus EXS-6001 in 1966.
** part of Two Sides Of Donald Byrd, Trip Jazz TLX-5000.
Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe Vol. 2 Blue Note BLP 4061 1963
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Duke Pearson, piano; Laymon Jackson, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.
Half Note, NYC, 1st set, November 11, 1960
| tk.5 | Jeannine |
| tk.6 | Pure D. Funk (theme) |
same personnel.
Half Note, NYC, 3rd set, November 11, 1960
| tk.14 | Kimyas |
same personnel.
Half Note, NYC, 4th set, November 11, 1960
| tk.17 | When Sunny Gets Blue |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84061 in 1963, CDP 7 46540 2 in 1987.
Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe Vol. 2 Blue Note CDP 7 46540 2 1987
same personnel.
Half Note, NYC, 1st set, November 11, 1960
| tk.1 | Theme From Mr. Lucky |
same personnel.
Half Note, NYC, 4th set, November 11, 1960
| tk.18 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4061 in 1963 + 2 bonus tracks.
Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe Vol. 1 Blue Note BLP 4060 1961
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #1,2; Duke Pearson, piano; Laymon Jackson, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.
Half Note, NYC, 2nd set, November 11, 1960
| 1. tk.7 | My Girl Shirl |
| 2. tk.8 | Soulful Kiddy |
| 3. tk.9 | A Portrait Of Jennie |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Duke Pearson, piano; Laymon Jackson, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.
Half Note, NYC, 3rd set, November 11, 1960
| tk.15 | Cecile |
| tk.16 | Pure D. Funk (theme) |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84060 in 1961, CDP 7 46539 2 in 1987.
Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe Vol. 1 Blue Note CDP 7 46539 2 1987
same personnel.
Half Note, NYC, 2nd set, November 11, 1960
| tk.10 | Chant |
same personnel.
Half Note, NYC, 4th set, November 11, 1960
| tk.19 | Child's Play |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4060 in 1961 + 2 bonus tracks.
Pepper Adams, Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan, "Hey" Lewis, Paul Chambers - Motor City Scene Bethlehem BCP-6056 1961
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Louis Hayes as "Hey" Lewis, drums.
NYC, 1960
| Stardust | |
| Philson | |
| Trio | |
| Libeccio | |
| Bitty Ditty |
1961
Pepper Adams/Donald Byrd Quintet - Out Of This World Warwick W 2041 1961
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Teddy Charles as Jinx Jingles, vibes #3; Herbie Hancock, piano; Laymon Jackson, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.
NYC, early 1961
| 1. | Out Of This World |
| 2. | Curro's |
| 3. 61WA71 | It's A Beautiful Evening |
| 4. 61WA70 | Mr. Lucky Theme |
| 5. | Bird House |
| 6. | Day Dreams |
** also released on Warwick W 2041 ST in 1961.
Donald Byrd With Herbie Hancock - Takin' Care Of Business TCB LP 1002 1976
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Laymon Jackson, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Joe Scariza, editing engineer, remixing engineer.
NYC, early 1961
| Curro's | |
| It's A Beautiful Evening | |
| Mr. Lucky Theme | |
| Out Of This World | |
| Bird House | |
| Day Dreams |
Jammin' With Herbie Hancock TCB LP 1006 1970
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Laymon Jackson, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.
NYC, early 1961
| Curro's (as Jammin' With Herbie) | |
| Bird House (as Herbie's Blues) | |
| Mr. Lucky Theme (as Rock Your Soul) | |
| Out Of This World (as T.C.B. With Herbie) | |
| Day Dreams (as Soul Power) | |
| I'm An Old Cowhand (as Cat Call) |
** also released on Jammin' With Herbie, Happy Bird (G) B 90172 in 1984.
Pepper Adams/Donald Byrd Quintet - Out Of This World Vol. 2 Warwick (Sp) W 2041-2 1988
same session.
NYC, early 1961
| I'm An Old Cowhand (unreleased) | |
| Day Dreams (alternate take) | |
| Out Of This World (alternate take) | |
| Mr. Lucky (alternate take) | |
| Curro's (alternate take) | |
| Byrd House (alternate take) |
Donald Byrd - Chant Blue Note LT-991 1979
Donald Byrd, trumpet #1-4,6; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Teddy Robinson as Eddy Robinson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 17, 1961
| 1. tk.3 | I'm An Old Cowhand |
| 2. tk.6 | You're Next |
| 3. tk.10 | Great God |
| 4. tk.13 | Chant |
| 5. tk.15 | Sophisticated Lady |
| 6. tk.20 | That's All |
Donald Byrd - The Cat Walk Blue Note BLP 4075 1962
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Duke Pearson, piano; Laymon Jackson, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 2, 1961
| tk.2 | Say You're Mine |
| tk.5 | Hello Bright Sunflower |
| tk.8 | Each Time I Think Of You |
| tk.10 | Duke's Mixture |
| tk.14 | The Cat Walk |
| tk.15 | Cute |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84075 in 1962.
Donald Byrd Pepper Adams Quintet - Jorgie's Hip-Intertainment Volume One VGM Records VGM0002 1981
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Cleveland Eaton, bass; Teddy Robinson, drums.
Jorgies Jazz Club, Gas Light Square, St. Louis, MO, June 24, 1961
| Jorgies | |
| 6M's (Blues In 3/4) | |
| Hush | |
| Amen |
** also released on Donald Byrd Pepper Adams Quintet Featuring Herbie Hancock - Complete Live At Jorgie's 1961, Solar Records (Eu) 4569914 in 2012.
Donald Byrd - Royal Flush Blue Note BLP 4101 1962
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Butch Warren, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 21, 1961
| tk.1 | Jorgie's |
| tk.6 | Shangri-La |
| tk.10 | Hush |
| tk.16 | 6 M's |
| tk.19 | Requiem |
| tk.26 | I'm A Fool To Want You |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84101 in 1962.
Donald Byrd - Free Form Blue Note BLP 4118 1966
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Butch Warren, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 11, 1961
| tk.2 | Nai Nai |
| tk.9 | French Spice |
| tk.15 | Night Flower |
| tk.23 | Pentecostal Feeling |
| tk.24 | Free Form |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84118 in 1966, CDP 7 84118 2 in 1989.
Donald Byrd - Free Form Blue Note CDP 7 84118 2 1989
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 11, 1961
| tk.20 | Three Wishes |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4118 in 1966 + 1 bonus track.
Various Artists - The Lost Sessions Blue Note 7243 5 21484 2 4 1999
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Sam Rivers, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Tadd Dameron, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 14, 1961
| tk.7 | The Elder Speaks |
| tk.19 | Bevan Beeps |
| tk.22 | Lament For The Living |
| tk.31 | Aloof Spoof |
1962 (age 30)
The Duke Pearson Quintet - Hush! Jazzline JAZ 33-02
Donald Byrd, Johnny Coles, trumpet; Duke Pearson, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Walter Perkins, drums.
RCA Studios, NYC, January 12, 1962
| Hush! | |
| Child's Play | |
| Smoothie | |
| Sudel |
** also released on Polydor (Eu) 423 224; Jazzline (J) PA-3080, (J) NLP 2006 in 1992. and on Donald Byrd - Groovin' For Nat, Black Lion (G) BLP 60134, (G) BLCD 760134 in 1990.
** part of Two Sides Of Donald Byrd, Trip Jazz TLX-5000.
Donald Byrd - Groovin' For Nat Black Lion (G) BLP 60134
same session.
RCA Studios, NYC, January 12, 1962
| Groovin' For Nat | |
| Hush! (take 1) | |
| Child's Play (take 2) | |
| Sudel (take 4) |
** originally released on The Duke Pearson Quintet - Hush!, Jazzline JAZ 33-02 + 4 bonus tracks.
Al Grey - Dirty Low Down Blues / Nothing But The Truth Argo 5421
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Al Grey, trombone; Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Herbie Hancock, piano; Herman Wright, bass; Eddie Williams, drums.
Birdland, NYC, January 31, 1962?
| 11724 | Dirty Low Down Blues |
Al Grey - Snap Your Fingers Argo LP-700 1962
same personnel.
Birdland, NYC, January 31, 1962
| 11472 | Minor On Top |
| 11473 | African Lady |
| (11471?) | Hi-Fly |
| (11474?) | Dirty Low Down Blues |
1963
Donald Byrd - A New Perspective Blue Note BLP 4124 1964
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Donald Best, vibes; Herbie Hancock, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Butch Warren, bass; Lex Humphries, drums; unidentified chorus, Coleridge Perkinson, director; Duke Pearson, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 12, 1963
| tk.5 | 14283-E | Cristo Redentor |
| tk.8 | Chant |
| tk.11 | Elijah |
| tk.17 | The Black Disciples |
| tk.19 | Beast Of Burden |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84124 in 1964, CDP 7 84124 2 in 1988.
Hank Mobley - No Room For Squares Blue Note BLP 4149 1964
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Butch Warren, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 7, 1963
| tk.4 | Old World, New Imports |
| tk.7 | Up A Step |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84149 in 1964, 7243 5 24539 2 4 in 2000.
** part of The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-70, Mosaic MD8-268 in 2019.
Hank Mobley - Straight No Filter Blue Note BST 84435 1986
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 7, 1963
| tk.17 | The Feelin's Good |
** also released on Blue Note 7243 5 27549 2 2 in 2001.
** part of The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-70, Mosaic MD8-268 in 2019.
Hank Mobley - The Turnaround! Blue Note BLP 4186 1965
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 7, 1963
| tk.21 | East Of The Village |
| tk.29 | The Good Life |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84186 in 1965, 7243 5 24540 2 0 in 2000.
** part of The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-70, Mosaic MD8-268 in 2019.
Hank Mobley - Straight No Filter Blue Note CDP 7 84435 2 1989
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 7, 1963
| tk.26 | Yes Indeed |
Herbie Hancock - My Point Of View Blue Note BLP 4126 1963
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Grachan Moncur III, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Grant Green, guitar; Chuck Israels, bass; Anthony Williams, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 19, 1963
| tk.2 | A Tribute To Someone |
| tk.8 | King Cobra |
| tk.10 | Blind Man, Blind Man |
| tk.17 | The Pleasure Is Mine |
| tk.20 | And What If I Don't |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84126 in 1963, CDP 7 84126 2 in 1987, 7243 5 21226 2 2 in 1999.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions, Blue Note B2BN 7243 4 95569 2 8 in 1998.
Herbie Hancock - The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions Blue Note B2BN 7243 4 95569 2 8 1998
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 19, 1963
| tk.11 | Blind Man, Blind Man (alternate take) |
** same as Takin' Off, Blue Note BLP 4109 in 1962 + My Point Of View, BLP 4126 in 1963 + Inventions & Dimensions, BLP 4147 in 1964 + Empyrean Isles, BLP 4175 in 1964 + Maiden Voyage, BLP 4195 in 1965 + Speak Like A Child, BST 84279 in 1968 + The Prisoner, BST 84321 in 1969 + 18 bonus tracks.
Jimmy Heath And Brass - Swamp Seed Riverside RM 465 1963
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jim Buffington, Julius Watkins, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Jimmy Heath, tenor sax; Harold Mabern, piano #1,2,4; Herbie Hancock, piano #3,5-7; Percy Heath, bass; Albert Heath, drums #1,2,4; Connie Kay, drums #3,5-7.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, March and May, 1963
| 1. | Six Steps |
| 2. | Nutty |
| 3. | More Than You Know |
| 4. | Swamp Seed |
| 5. | "D" Waltz |
| 6. | Just In Time |
| 7. | Wall To Wall |
** also released on Riverside RS 9465 in 1963; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1904-2 in 1997.
1964
Various Artists - NDR Jazz Workshop Atlantic (Eu) ATL 60073
Benny Bailey, Donald Byrd, Jon Eardley, Johnny Renard, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Albert Mangelsdorff, Nat Peck, Ake Persson, Eje Thelin, trombone; Johnny Scott, alto sax, flute, clarinet; Klaus Doldinger, Johnny Griffin, Rolf Kuhn, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax, flute; Ingfried Hoffman, organ; Pierre Cavalli, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Egil Johansen, drums.
NDR Studio 10, Hamburg, West Germany, April 26, 1964
| Waltz Of The Five Cats |
Dexter Gordon - One Flight Up Blue Note BLP 4176 1965
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Frank Wolff, producer.
Studio Barclay, Paris, France, June 2, 1964
| 1387 tk.13 | Coppin' The Haven |
| 1386 tk.17 | Tanya |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84176 in 1965, CDP 7 84176 2 in 1989.
Eric Dolphy - Unrealized Tapes West Wind (G) LP 016 1988
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet; Nathan Davis, tenor sax; Jack Dieval, piano; Jacques Hess, bass; Franco Monzecci, drums; Jacky Bambou, congas.
Paris, France, June 11, 1964
| Springtime | |
| 245 | |
| GW | |
| Serene |
** also released on West Wind (G) 016 CD in 1988. and on Last Recordings, West Wind (G) WW 2016 in 1996.
Eric Dolphy - Naima West Wind (G) WW 2063 1991
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet; Nathan Davis, tenor sax; Jacques Dieval, piano; Jacques B. Hess, bass; Franco Manzecchi, drums; Jacky Bambou, percussion.
Paris, France, June 11, 1964
| Naima | |
| Ode To Charlie Parker |
Eric Dolphy - Naima Jazzway (It) MUTT-1502 1987
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet; Nathan Davis or Jean-Claude Fohrenbach, tenor sax; Jacques B. Hess, bass; Franco Manzecchi, drums; Billy Brooks, congas.
radio broadcast by ORTF, Le Chat Qui Peche, Paris, France, June 11, 1964
| Naima |
Various Artists - International Jazz Workshop - Ruhr Festival 1964 Philips 48095
Benny Bailey, Donald Byrd, Jon Eardley, Johnny Renard, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Albert Mangelsdorff, Nat Peck, Ake Persson, Eje Thelin, trombone; Johnny Scott, alto sax, flute, clarinet; Klaus Doldinger, Johnny Griffin, Rolf Kuhn, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax, flute; Ingfried Hoffman, organ; Pierre Cavalli, guitar; Egil Johansen, drums; Hans Gertberg, producer.
Ruhr Festival Of Art And Music, Recklinghausen, West Germany, June 26, 1964
| 35497 | Knoedel-Walzer |
| 35498 | Blazy Bones Revisited |
| 35499 | Concerto For Benjamin And Jonathan |
| 36500 | Waltz Of The Jive Cats |
| 36501 | Hip-Hit |
| 36502 | Revelation |
| 36503 | Conversation |
| 36504 | The Jamf's Are Coming |
** also released on International Jazz Workshop, EmArcy MGE-26002, SRE-66002 in 1965.
Up With Donald Byrd Verve V/V6-8609 1965
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jimmy Heath, tenor sax #2; Herbie Hancock, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Grady Tate, drums; The Donald Byrd Singers, vocal group; Claus Ogerman, arranger, conductor.
A&R Studios, NYC, October 6, 1964
| 1. 64VK522 | You're Talkin' About My Baby |
| 2. 64VK523 | Blind Man, Blind Man |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jimmy Heath, tenor sax #1-3; Herbie Hancock, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Grady Tate, drums; The Donald Byrd Singers, vocal group; Claus Ogerman, arranger, conductor.
A&R Studios, NYC, November 2, 1964
| 1. 64VK550 | Boom Boom |
| 2. 64VK552 | My Babe |
| 3. 64VK553 | See See Rider |
| 4. 64VK554 | House Of The Rising Sun |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax #1,2; Herbie Hancock, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar #1,2; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Candido, percussion #1,2; The Donald Byrd Singers, vocal group.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 16, 1964
| 1. 64VK615 | Bossa |
| 2. 64VK617 | Cantaloupe Island |
| 3. 64VK619 | Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child |
Cal Tjader - Soul Sauce Verve V/V6-8614 1965
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jimmy Heath, tenor sax; Cal Tjader, vibes; Lonnie Hewitt, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Richard Davis, John Hilliard, bass; Bob Bushnell, electric bass; Johnny Rae, Grady Tate, drums; Willie Bobo, Armando Peraza, Alberto Valdes, percussion; Gary McFarland, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 20, 1964
| 64VK589 | Afro-Blue |
Duke Pearson - Wahoo! Blue Note BLP 4191 1966+
Donald Byrd, trumpet; James Spaulding, alto sax, flute; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 21, 1964
| 1475 tk.3 | Amanda |
| 1476 tk.6 | E.S.P. (Extrasensory Perception) |
| 1477 tk.12 | Bedouin |
| 1478 tk.15 | Wahoo |
| 1479 tk.22 | Fly, Little Bird, Fly |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84191 in 1966+, CDP 7 84191 2 in 1988.
Donald Byrd - I'm Tryin' To Get Home Blue Note BLP 4188 1965
Jimmy Owens, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Snooky Young, trumpet; Donald Byrd, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jimmy Cleveland, Henry Cocker, J.J. Johnson, Benny Powell, trombone; Jim Buffington, Bob Northern, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Freddie Roach, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Grady Tate, drums; unidentified vocal chorus, Coleridge Perkinson, director, conductor; Duke Pearson, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 17, 1964
| 1493 tk.3 | I'm Tryin' To Get Home |
| 1494 tk.5 | March Children |
| 1495 tk.11 | Brother Isaac |
Joe Ferrante, Jimmy Owens, Ernie Royal, Snooky Young, trumpet; Donald Byrd, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jimmy Cleveland, Henry Cocker, J.J. Johnson, Benny Powell, trombone; Jim Buffington, Bob Northern, French horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Herbie Hancock, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Grady Tate, drums; unknown, chimes, percussion, tambourine, tubular bells; unidentified vocal chorus, Coleridge Perkinson, director, conductor; Duke Pearson, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 18, 1964
| 1496 tk.17 | I've Longed And Searched For My Mother |
| 1497 tk.20 | Noah |
| 1498 tk.26 | Pearly Gates |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84188 in 1965, CDP 7 84188 2 in 1989.
1965
Dexter Gordon - Ladybird SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36035 2005
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Alex Riel, drums.
Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 19, 1965
| Ladybird | |
| So What | |
| Who Can I Turn To | |
| Blues By Five (incomplete) |
Wes Montgomery - Goin' Out Of My Head Verve V/V6-8642 1966
Donald Byrd, Danny Moore, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland, Quentin Jackson, Tony Studd, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax, clarinet; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, clarinet, flute, piccolo; Romeo Penque, tenor sax, flute, clarinet, English horn, oboe, piccolo; Dan Bank, baritone sax, flute, alto flute, bass clarinet; Bob Ashton, sax, clarinet, flute; Herbie Hancock, Roger Kellaway, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Sol Gubin, Grady Tate, drums; Candido, congas; Oliver Nelson, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 20, 1965
| 65VK547 | Goin' Out Of My Head |
| 65VK548 | Boss City |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 22, 1965
| 65VK580 | Naptown Blues |
| 65VK581 | End Of A Love Affair |
| 65VK582 | Twisted Blues |
| 65VK583 | Golden Earrings |
| 65VK584 | Chim Chim Cheree (From Walt Disney's "Mary Poppins") |
| 65VK585 | O Morro (Nao Tem Vez) |
| 65VK586 | It Was A Very Good Year |
1966
Donald Byrd - Mustang! Blue Note BLP 4238 1967
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Sonny Red, alto sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Freddie Waits, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 24, 1966
| 1746 tk.4 | On The Trail |
| 1747 tk.9 | I'm So Excited By You |
| 1748 tk.15 | Mustang |
| 1750 tk.24 | I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good |
| 1751 tk.29 | Fly, Little Bird, Fly |
| 1749 tk.31 | Dixie Lee |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84238 in 1967, CDP 7243 8 59963 2 0 in 1997.
Donald Byrd - Mustang! Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59963 2 0 1997
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jimmy Heath, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Joe Chambers, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 18, 1964
| 1474 tk.6 | I Am So Excited By You |
| tk.9 | Gingerbread Boy |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4238 in 1967 + 2 bonus tracks.
1967
Donald Byrd - Blackjack Blue Note BLP 4259 1967
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Sonny Red, alto sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 9, 1967
| 1810 tk.5 | Loki |
| 1811 tk.9 | Eldorado |
| 1812 tk.10 | West Of The Pecos |
| 1814 tk.28 | Beale Street |
| 1813 tk.29 | Blackjack |
| 1815 tk.33 | Pentatonic |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84259 in 1967, CDP 7243 8 21286 2 5 in 1998.
Donald Byrd - Blackjack Blue Note CDP 7243 8 21286 2 5 1998
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Sonny Red, alto sax; Jimmy Heath, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Eddie Khan, bass; Albert Heath, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 27, 1963
| tk.5 | All Members |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4259 in 1967 + 1 bonus track.
Stanley Turrentine Blue Note BN-LA394-H2 1975
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, flute; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Joe Farrell, tenor sax, flute; Pepper Adams, baritone sax, clarinet; Kenny Barron, piano; Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Duke Pearson, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 17, 1967
| 1839 tk.4 | She's A Carioca |
| 1840 tk.9 | Samba Do Aviao |
| 1843 tk.24 | Night Song |
Stanley Turrentine - New Time Shuffle Blue Note LT-993 1979
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 17, 1967
| 1841 tk.14 | Manha De Carnaval |
| 1842 tk.15 | What Now My Love |
| 1844 tk.32 | Here's That Rainy Day |
| 1845 tk.41 | Blues For Del |
** also released on Blue Note (J) TOCJ-50277 in 2012.
Sam Rivers - Involution Blue Note BN-LA453-H2 1975
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; James Spaulding, alto sax, flute; Sam Rivers, tenor, soprano sax, flute; Cecil McBee, bass; Steve Ellington, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 17, 1967
| 1858 tk.10 | Paean |
| 1859 tk.20 | Precis |
| 1860 tk.25 | Helix |
| 1861 tk.32 | Effusive Melange |
** same as Andrew Hill - One For One, Blue Note BLP 4233 (not released) + Dimensions & Extensions, BST-84261 in 1986.
Donald Byrd - Slow Drag Blue Note BST 84292 1968
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Sonny Red, alto sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Billy Higgins, drums, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 12, 1967
| 1884 tk.3 | Book's Bossa |
| 1885 tk.15 | The Loner |
| 1886 tk.18 | Jelly Roll |
| 1887 tk.22 | Slow Drag |
| 1889 tk.29 | My Ideal |
| 1890 tk.30 | Secret Love |
Hank Mobley - Far Away Lands Blue Note BST 84425 1985
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 26, 1967
| 1898 tk.3 | No Argument |
| 1899 tk.6 | The Hippity Hop |
| 1900 tk.9 | Bossa For Baby |
| 1901 tk.12 | Soul Time |
| 1902 tk.27 | Far Away Lands |
| 1903 tk.32 | A Dab Of This And That |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 84425 2 in 1988.
** part of The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-70, Mosaic MD8-268 in 2019.
Donald Byrd - The Creeper Blue Note LT-1096 1981
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Sonny Red, alto sax #1,2,4-7; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #1,2,4-7; Chick Corea, piano; Miroslav Vitous, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 5, 1967
| 1. 1959 tk.4 | Blues Well Done |
| 2. 1960 tk.6 | Early Sunday Morning |
| 3. 1961 tk.8 | I Will Wait For You |
| 4. 1962 tk.15 | Chico-San |
| 5. 1957 tk.18 | The Creeper |
| 6. 1963 tk.21 | Samba Yantra |
| 7. 1964 tk.25 | Blues Medium Rare |
1969
Donald Byrd - Fancy Free Blue Note BST 84319 1969
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Lew Tabackin, flute; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, electric piano; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Roland Wilson, bass; Joe Chambers, drums; Nat Bettis, John Richardson, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 9, 1969
| 4279 tk.2 | Weasel |
| 4278 tk.8 | I Love The Girl |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Jerry Dodgion, flute; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, electric piano; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Roland Wilson, bass; Leo Morris, drums; Nat Bettis, John Richardson, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 6, 1969
| 4276 tk.10 | Fancy Free |
| 4277 tk.23 | The Uptowner |
** also released on Blue Note B1-89796 in 1993, CDP 0777 7 89796 2 3 in 1993.
Donald Byrd - Kofi Blue Note CDP 7243 8 31875 2 2 1995
Donald Byrd, flugelhorn; William Campbell, trombone #1; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Duke Pearson, electric piano; Ron Carter, bass; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass #2; Airto Moreira, drums.
A&R Studios, NYC, December 16, 1969
| 1. 4615-4 | Kofi |
| 2. 4616-4 | Fufu |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Duke Pearson, electric piano; Wally Richardson, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Airto Moreira, Dom Um Romao, percussion.
A&R Studios, NYC, December 4, 1970
| 6879 tk.2 | Perpetual Love |
| 6880 tk.7 | Elmina |
| 6881 tk.15 | The Loud Minority |
** originally released on Blue Note B1-31875 in 1995 + 1 bonus track.
1970
Donald Byrd - Electric Byrd Blue Note BST 84349 1970
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Bill Champbell, trombone; Hermeto Pascoal, flute #4; Jerry Dodgion, alto, soprano sax, flute; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax, flute; Frank Foster, tenor sax, contra-alto clarinet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax, clarinet; Duke Pearson, electric piano; Wally Richardson, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Airto Moreira, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 15, 1970
| 1. 6344 tk.2 | Estavianco |
| 2. 6343 tk.4 | Essence |
| 3. 6341 tk.5 | The Dude |
| 4. 6342 tk.8 | Xibaba |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 36195 2 8 in 1996.
1971
Donald Byrd - Ethiopian Knights Blue Note BST 84380 1972
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Thurman Green, trombone; Harold Land, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Joe Sample, organ; Bill Henderson III, electric piano; Don Peake, Greg Poree, guitar; Wilton Felder, electric bass; Ed Greene, drums; Bobbye Porter Hall, congas, tambourine.
A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1971
| 8317 (tk.2) | The Emperor |
| 8318 (tk.4) | Jamie |
David T. Walker, guitar; replaces Poree.
A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1971
| 8319 | The Little Rasti |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 54328 2 8 in 1998.
1972 (age 40)
Donald Byrd - Black Byrd Blue Note BN-LA047-F 1973
Fonce Mizell, trumpet, vocal; Donald Byrd, flugelhorn, trumpet, vocal; Roger Glenn, flute, alto flute, sax; Joe Sample, piano, electric piano; Fred Perren, electric piano, synthesizer, vocal; Dean Parks, guitar; Wilton Felder, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Bobbye Porter Hall, percussion; Larry Mizell, vocal, arranger.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, April 3, 1972
| 11249 | Mr. Thomas |
same personnel.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, April 4, 1972
| 11246 | Flight-Time |
Fonce Mizell, trumpet, vocal; Donald Byrd, flugelhorn, trumpet, vocal; Roger Glenn, flute, alto flute, sax; Joe Sample, piano, electric piano; Fred Perren, electric piano, synthesizer, vocal; David T. Walker, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Stephanie Spruill, congas, tambourine; Larry Mizell, vocal, arranger.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, November 24, 1972
| 11250 | Sky High |
| 11247 | Black Byrd |
| 11251 | Slop Jar Blues |
| 11248 | Love's So Far Away |
| 11252 | Where Are We Going |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 84466 2 in 1992.
1973
Donald Byrd - Street Lady Blue Note BN-LA140-F 1973
Donald Byrd, trumpet, flugelhorn, vocal; Roger Glenn, flute; Jerry Peters, piano, electric piano; Fonce Mizell, Clavinet, trumpet, vocal; Fred Perren, synthesizer, vocal; David T. Walker, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; King Errisson, congas; Stephanie Spruill, percussion; Larry Mizell, vocal, arranger, conductor.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, June 13, 14 and 15, 1973
| 12686 | Lansana's Priestess |
| 12687 | Miss Kane |
| 12688 | Sister Love |
| 12689 | Street Lady |
| 12690 | Witch Hunt |
| 12691 | Woman Of The World |
** also released on Blue Note B1-53923 in 1997, CDP 7243 8 53923 2 0 in 1997.
1974
Donald Byrd - Steppin' Into Tomorrow Blue Note BN-LA368-G 1975
Donald Byrd, flugelhorn, trumpet, vocal; Gary Bartz, alto, soprano sax, clarinet; Jerry Peters, piano, organ; Larry Mizell, electric piano, synthesizer, background vocal, arranger, conductor; Fonce Mizell, Clavinet, trumpet, background vocal; Fred Perren, synthesizer, background vocal; David T. Walker, guitar; John Rowin, guitar #1-5,7,8; Ronghea Southern, guitar #6; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums, Bata drum, mouth harp; Mayuto Correa, congas; Roger Sainte, percussion; Stephanie Spruill, percussion, background vocal; Kay Haith, vocal; James Carter, whistling; Margie Evans, Lorraine Kennar, background vocal.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, October 11-December, 1974
| 1. 14883 | Steppin' Into Tomorrow |
| 2. 14885 | You Are The World |
| 3. 14890 | We're Together |
| 4. 15212 | Design A Nation |
| 5. 15213 | Rock And Roll Again |
| 6. 15214 | Think Twice |
| 7. 15215 | Makin' It |
| 8. 15216 | I Love The Girl |
1975
Donald Byrd - Places And Spaces Blue Note BN-LA549-G 1975
Raymond Brown, trumpet; Donald Byrd, flugelhorn, trumpet, vocal; George Bohanon, trombone; Tyree Glenn Jr., tenor sax; Larry Mizell, piano, arranger, background vocal; Skip Scarborough, electric piano; Fonce Mizell, Clavinet, trumpet, background vocal; Craig McMullen, John Rowin, guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; King Errisson, congas; Mayuto Correa, congas, percussion; James Carter, whistling; Kay Haith, background vocal; unidentified strings.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, August 18, 1975
| 16327 | Change (Makes You Want To Hustle) |
| 16328 | You And Music |
| 16549 | Night Whistler |
same personnel.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, August 20, 1975
| 16550 | Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) |
| 16551 | Places And Spaces |
| 16552 | Wind Parade |
same personnel.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1975
| 16553 | (Fallin' Like) Dominoes |
** also released on Blue Note B1-54326 in 1997, CDP 7243 8 54326 2 0 in 1997.
1976
Donald Byrd - Caricatures Blue Note BN-LA633-G 1976
Oscar Brashear, trumpet; Donald Byrd, flugelhorn, trumpet, vocal; George Bohanon, trombone; Gary Bartz, Ernie Watts, reeds; Jerry Peters, Patrice Rushen, Skip Scarborough, keyboards; Fonce Mizell, keyboards, trumpet, background vocal; John Rowin, Bernard Beloyd Taylor, David T. Walker, guitar; Scott Edwards, electric bass #1-5,7,8; James Jamerson, electric bass #6; Alphonse Mouzon, drums #1-5,7,8; Harvey Mason, drums #6; Mayuto Correa, Stephanie Spruill, percussion; Mildred Lane, lead vocal #1,2; Kay Haith, lead vocal #4,5; Theresa Mitchell, Vernessa Mitchell, Larry Mizell, background vocal; unidentified strings, Wade Marcus, string arranger.
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, April-May, 1976
| 1. 17457 | Dancing In The Street |
| 2. 17458 | Wild Life |
| 3. 17459 | Return Of The King |
| 4. 17460 | Onward 'Til Morning |
| 5. 17461 | Caricatures |
| 6. 17664 | Dance Band |
| 7. 17683 | Science Funktion |
| 8. 18162 | Tell Me |
Various Artists - Blue Note Live At The Roxy Blue Note BN-LA663-J2 1976
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Stephen Johnson, tenor sax, vocal; Kevin Toney, electric piano, organ, synthesizer, vocal; Orville Saunders, electric guitar, vocal; Joe Hall, electric bass, vocal; Keith Killgo, drums, vocal.
Central Park, Los Angeles, CA, July 19, 1976
| 17741 | Places And Spaces |
| 17742 | (Fallin' Like) Doninoes |
1977
Gene Harris - Tone Tantrums Blue Note BN-LA760-H 1977
Gene Harris, piano, electric piano, synthesizer; Jerry Peters, electric piano, synthesizer, vocal, arranger; Al McKay, John Rowin, electric guitar; Verdine White, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Jerry Steinholz, percussion; Ralph Beecham, vocal; with Dorothy Ashby, harp; Blanche Belnick, Harry Bluestone, Denyse Buffum, Rollice Dale, Bonnie Douglas, Assa Drori, Richard Feves, Ron Folsom, Winterton Garvey, Janice Gower, William Henderson, Selene Hurford, Dennis Karmazyn, Mary Ann Kinggold, Paul Pavlonick, Kenneth Yerke, strings; + Donald Byrd, Donald Cook, David Crawford, Earl Dumler, Ray Jackson, Maurice Spears, George Thatcher, horns; + AnnEsther Davis, Venetta Fields, Gary Gairet, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, Deneice Williams, background vocal.
Total Experience Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March-May, 1977
| 18762 | As |
Gene Harris, piano, electric piano, synthesizer; Jerry Peters, electric piano, synthesizer, vocal, arranger; Al McKay, John Rowin, electric guitar; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Alvin Taylor, drums; Jerry Steinholz, percussion; with Dorothy Ashby, harp; Blanche Belnick, Harry Bluestone, Denyse Buffum, Rollice Dale, Bonnie Douglas, Assa Drori, Richard Feves, Ron Folsom, Winterton Garvey, Janice Gower, William Henderson, Selene Hurford, Dennis Karmazyn, Mary Ann Kinggold, Paul Pavlonick, Kenneth Yerke, strings; + Donald Byrd, Donald Cook, David Crawford, Earl Dumler, Ray Jackson, Maurice Spears, George Thatcher, horns; + AnnEsther Davis, Venetta Fields, Gary Gairet, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, Deneice Williams, background vocal.
| 18763 | If You Can't Find Love Let Love Find You |
Donald Byrd, trumpet, flugelhorn; Harvey Mason, xylophone; Gene Harris, piano, electric piano, synthesizer; Jerry Peters, electric piano, synthesizer, vocal, arranger; Al McKay, John Rowin, electric guitar; Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, drums; Jerry Steinholz, percussion; with Dorothy Ashby, harp; Blanche Belnick, Harry Bluestone, Denyse Buffum, Rollice Dale, Bonnie Douglas, Assa Drori, Richard Feves, Ron Folsom, Winterton Garvey, Janice Gower, William Henderson, Selene Hurford, Dennis Karmazyn, Mary Ann Kinggold, Paul Pavlonick, Kenneth Yerke, strings; + Donald Byrd, Donald Cook, David Crawford, Earl Dumler, Ray Jackson, Maurice Spears, George Thatcher, horns; + AnnEsther Davis, Venetta Fields, Gary Gairet, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, Deneice Williams, background vocal.
| 18764 | A Minor |
Gene Harris, piano, electric piano, synthesizer; Jerry Peters, electric piano, synthesizer, vocal, arranger; Al McKay, John Rowin, electric guitar; Anthony Jackson, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Jerry Steinholz, percussion; with Dorothy Ashby, harp; Blanche Belnick, Harry Bluestone, Denyse Buffum, Rollice Dale, Bonnie Douglas, Assa Drori, Richard Feves, Ron Folsom, Winterton Garvey, Janice Gower, William Henderson, Selene Hurford, Dennis Karmazyn, Mary Ann Kinggold, Paul Pavlonick, Kenneth Yerke, strings; + Donald Byrd, Donald Cook, David Crawford, Earl Dumler, Ray Jackson, Maurice Spears, George Thatcher, horns; + AnnEsther Davis, Venetta Fields, Gary Gairet, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, Deneice Williams, background vocal.
| 18765 | Stranger In Paradise |
Mason plays, drums, marimba. Robert Popwell, electric bass; replaces Anthony Jackson.
| 18766 | Peace Of Mind |
Donald Byrd, trumpet, flugelhorn; Gene Harris, piano, electric piano, synthesizer; Jerry Peters, electric piano, synthesizer, vocal, arranger; Al McKay, John Rowin, electric guitar; Harvey Mason, cymbals; Jerry Steinholz, percussion; D.J. Rodgers, vocal; with Dorothy Ashby, harp; Blanche Belnick, Harry Bluestone, Denyse Buffum, Rollice Dale, Bonnie Douglas, Assa Drori, Richard Feves, Ron Folsom, Winterton Garvey, Janice Gower, William Henderson, Selene Hurford, Dennis Karmazyn, Mary Ann Kinggold, Paul Pavlonick, Kenneth Yerke, strings; + Donald Byrd, Donald Cook, David Crawford, Earl Dumler, Ray Jackson, Maurice Spears, George Thatcher, horns; + AnnEsther Davis, Venetta Fields, Gary Gairet, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, Deneice Williams, background vocal.
| 18767 | Cristo Redentor Part 1 |
Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Alvin Taylor, drums; replaces Mason, Rodgers.
| 18768 | Cristo Redentor Part 2 |
1978
Donald Byrd - Thank You... For F.U.M.L. (Funking Up My Life) Elektra 6E-144 1978
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Greg Phillinganes, piano; Paul Jackson Jr., Rick Littlefield, Wah Wah Watson, guitar; Ed Watkins, electric bass; Anthony Cox, drums; unidentified chorus.
Los Angeles, CA, February and July, 1978
| Thank You For Funking Up My Wife | |
| Sunning In Your Loveshine | |
| Your Life Is My Ecstasy | |
| Loving You | |
| Have You Heard The News | |
| In Lobe With Love | |
| Cristo Redentor | |
| Close Your Eyes And Look Within |
Sonny Rollins - Don't Stop The Carnival Milestone M-55005 1979
Donald Byrd, trumpet, flugelhorn; Sonny Rollins, tenor, soprano sax; Mark Soskin, piano, electric piano; Aurell Ray, electric guitar; Jerome Harris, electric bass; Tony Williams, drums.
Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA, April 13, 14 and 15, 1978
| Nobody Else But Me | |
| Non-Cents | |
| A Child's Prayer | |
| President Hayes | |
| Sais |
** also released on Milestone MCD-55005-2.
1981
Donald Byrd And 125th Street, N.Y.C. - Love Byrd Elektra 5E-531
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Myra Walker, piano; Isaac Hayes, piano, electric piano, vibes, synthesizer, percussion; Albert "Chip" Crawford, piano, electric piano, Clavinet, Prophet; William "Country" Duckett, electric guitar; Ronnie Garrett, electric bass; Eric Hines, drums; Diane Evans, Pat Lewis, Diane Williams, Rose Williams, vocal; Hot Buttered Soul Unlimited, vocal group.
Atlanta, GA, 1981
| Love Has Come Around | |
| Butterfly | |
| I Feel Like Loving You Today | |
| I Love Your Love | |
| I'll Always Love You | |
| Love For Sale | |
| Falling |
1982 (age 50)
Donald Byrd - Words, Sounds, Colors And Shapes Elektra 60188 1982
Donald Byrd, trumpet, flugelhorn, teacher; and others.
Los Angeles, CA, 1982
| Sexy Dancer | |
| Midnight | |
| So Much In Love | |
| High Energy | |
| Star Trippin' | |
| I'm Coming Home | |
| Forbidden Love | |
| Everyday |
1987
Donald Byrd - Harlem Blues Landmark LLP-1516 1988
Donald Byrd, cornet #1, trumpet #2,4,6, flugelhorn #3,5; Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums; added Mike Daugherty, synthesizer #1,5.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 22 and 24, 1987
| 1. | Harlem Blues |
| 2. | Fly, Little Byrd |
| 3. | Voyage A Deux (Journey For Two) |
| 4. | Blue Monk |
| 5. | Alter Ego |
| 6. | Sir Master Kool Guy |
** also released on Landmark LCD-1516-2 in 1988.
Donald Byrd - Harlem Blues Landmark LCD-1516-2 1988
Donald Byrd, flugelhorn; Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 22 and 24, 1987
| Hi-Fly |
** originally released on Landmark LLP-1516 in 1988 + 1 bonus track.
1989
Donald Byrd Sextet - Getting Down To Business Landmark LLP-1523 1990
Donald Byrd, trumpet, flugelhorn; Kenny Garrett, alto sax #1,3,4,6; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Donald Brown, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Al Foster, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 10 and 12, 1989
| 1. | Theme For Malcolm |
| 2. | That's All There Is To Love |
| 3. | Pomponio |
| 4. | A Certain Attitude |
| 5. | The Onliest |
| 6. | Around The Corner |
** also released on Landmark LCD-1523-2 in 1990.
Donald Byrd Sextet - Getting Down To Business Landmark LCD-1523-2 1990
Donald Byrd, trumpet, flugelhorn; Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Donald Brown, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Al Foster, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 10 and 12, 1989
| I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good |
** originally released on Landmark LLP-1523 in 1990 + 1 bonus track.
1991
Donald Byrd - A City Called Heaven Landmark LCD-1530-2 1991
Donald Byrd, trumpet, flugelhorn; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Donald Brown, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Carl Allen, drums; Lorice Stevens, vocal #3,7.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, January 17-19, 1991
| 1. | King Arthur |
| 2. | I'll Always Remember |
| 3. | A City Called Heaven |
| 4. | Back Down In Lu Easy Anna |
| 5. | Byrd Song |
| 6. | Del Valle |
| 7. | Remember Me (From Dido And Aeneas) |
| 8. | Not Necessarily The Blues |