Donald Byrd Discography - session index

1947 (age 15)

• Robert Barnes 6   Detroit, MI, 1947-1948

1955 (age 23)

• Kenny Clarke 7   Beltone Studios, NYC, June 28, 1955
• Oscar Pettiford 8   NYC, Aug. 12, 1955
• Donald Byrd 6 / Yusef Lateef 4/6   New World Stage Theatre, Detroit, MI, Aug. 23, 1955
• George Wallington 5   Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, Sep. 9, 1955
• Donald Byrd 5   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Sep. 29, 1955
• Jackie McLean 5   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Oct. 21, 1955
• Hank Jones 4-5   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Nov. 1, 1955
• The 3 with Guests   same location, date
• Ernie Wilkins   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Nov. 8, 1955
• Donald Byrd 6   Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA, Dec. 2, 1955

1956

• The George Wallington 5   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Jan. 20, 1956
• The Jackie McLean 5   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Jan. 27, 1956
• Kenny Clarke 5   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Jan. 30, 1956
• Kenny Clarke 5   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Feb. 6, 1956
• Hank Mobley 5   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Feb. 8, 1956
• Creed Taylor Presents Know Your Jazz   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Mar. 13, 1956
• Art Blakey and JM   NYC, Apr. 5, 1956
• Rita Reys with Art Blakey and JM   NYC, May 3, 1956
• Art Blakey and JM   NYC, May 4, 1956
• Donald Byrd 4   Steve Fassett's home, Beacon Hill, Boston, MA, May 7, 1956
• The Elmo Hope 6   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, May 7, 1956
• Phil Woods 7   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, June 15, 1956
• Rita Reys with Art Blakey and JM   NYC, June 25, 1956
• Art Blakey and JM   same location, date
• Jackie McLean 4/5   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, July 13, 1956
• Gene Ammons All Stars   same location, date
• Horace Silver 5   NYC, July 17, 1956
• Horace Silver 5   NYC, July 18, 1956
• Jackie McLean 4/5/6   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, July 20, 1956
• Hank Mobley 5, 4, 6   same location, date
• Hank Mobley 5   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, July 23, 1956
• The Prestige All Stars   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Aug. 3, 1956
• Paul Chambers 6   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Sep. 21, 1956
• Phil Woods and Donald Byrd 5   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Nov. 2, 1956
• Horace Silver 5   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Nov. 10, 1956
• Hank Mobley 6   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Nov. 25, 1956
• Doug Watkins 6   prob. NYC, Dec. 8, 1956
• Sonny Rollins 5   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Dec. 16, 1956
• The Prestige All Stars   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Dec. 28, 1956

1957

• The Prestige All Stars   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Jan. 4, 1957
• Jazz Lab   NYC, Jan. 13, 1957
• Gil Melle 4 + 2 = 6 / Gil Melle 3 + 4 = 7   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Jan. 18, 1957
• The Prestige All Stars   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Jan. 26, 1957
• Lou Donaldson 5   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Jan. 27, 1957
• Jazz Lab   NYC, Feb. 4, 1957
• Jazz Lab   NYC, Feb. 5, 1957
• Jimmy Smith 6/3   Manhattan Towers, NYC, Feb. 11, 1957
• Art Taylor's All Stars   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Feb. 25, 1957
• Jazz Lab / Gigi Gryce and The Jazz Lab 5   Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, Feb. 27, & Mar. 7, 1957
• George Wallington 5 feat. Phil Woods, Donald Byrd   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Mar. 1, 1957
• The Prestige All Stars   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Mar. 5, 1957
• Andre Hodeir   same location, date
• Jazz Lab   NYC, Mar. 13, 1957
• Kenny Drew 5   Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, Mar. 28, 1957
• Andre Hodeir   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Mar., 1957
• Kenny Drew 4   Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, Apr. 3, 1957
• Andre Hodeir   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Apr. 4, 1957
• Hank Mobley 6   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Apr. 21, 1957
• Paul Chambers 5   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, May 19, 1957
• The Gigi Gryce - Donald Byrd Jazz Laboratory At Newport   Newport Jazz Fest., Newport, RI, afternoon, July 5, 1957
• Jazz Lab   NYC, July 30, 1957
• Jazz Lab   NYC, July 31, 1957
• Jazz Lab   NYC, Aug. 1, 1957
• Jazz Lab   NYC, Aug. 9, 1957
• Jazz Lab   NYC, Aug. 30, 1957
• Sonny Clark 6   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Sep. 1, 1957
• Jazz Lab with Jackie Paris   NYC, Sep. 3, 1957
• Jazz Lab   NYC, Sep. 5, 1957
• John Jenkins - Donald Byrd 6   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Sep. 10, 1957
• Frank Foster 6   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Oct. 13, 1957
• Oscar Pettiford All-Stars   NYC, Oct., 1957
• The George Wallington 5   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Nov. 14, 1957
• The Red Garland 5 feat. John Coltrane and Donald Byrd   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Nov. 15, 1957
• The Red Garland 5 with John Coltrane and Donald Byrd   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Dec. 13, 1957
• Lou Donaldson 6   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Dec. 15, 1957
• Art Blakey Big Band   NYC, Dec., 1957

1958

• John Coltrane 5   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Jan. 10, 1958
• Johnny Griffin 6   Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, Feb. 25, 1958
• Thelonious Monk 6   same location, date
• Manny Albam Orch.   NYC, Apr. 8, 1958
• Pepper Adams 5   Five Spot Cafe, NYC, Apr. 15, 1958
• John Coltrane 5   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, May 23, 1958
• Bill Henderson Sings with The Horace Silver 5   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, June 15, 1958
• Michel Legrand Orch.   NYC, June 27, 1958
• Hans Hammerschmid 5   Radio WDR Studios, Baden-Baden, W. Germany, July 7, 1958
• Dizzy Reece 6   Decca Studios, London, England, Aug. 24, 1958
• Donald Byrd 5   L'Olympia, Paris, France, Oct. 22, 1958
• Donald Byrd 5   Au Chat, Paris, France, Oct. 29, 1958
• Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble   Manhattan Towers, NYC, Nov. 9, 1958
• Jim Timmens Jazz All Stars   NYC, late 1958
• Jim Timmens Jazz All Stars   NYC, Dec. 18, 1958
• Donald Byrd 6   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Dec. 21, 1958
• Jim Timmens Jazz All Stars   NYC, Dec. 22, 1958
• Jim Timmens Jazz All Stars   NYC, Dec. 29, 1958

1959

• Jackie McLean 5   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Jan. 18, 1959
• Mundell Lowe All Stars   Webster Hall, NYC, Feb. 3, 4 & 5, 1959
• The Thelonious Monk Orch.   Town Hall, NYC, Feb. 28, 1959
• Chris Connor with Ralph Sharon's Orch.   NYC, Mar. 19, 1959
• Sonny Clark 5   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, Mar. 29, 1959
• William Russo Orch.   NYC, Apr. 30, 1959
• Teddy Charles Orch.   same location, date
• Jackie McLean 5   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, May 2, 1959
• Donald Byrd 6   VGS, Hackensack, NJ, May 31, 1959
• Donald Byrd with Clare Fischer and Strings   LA, c. May-June, 1959
• Walter Davis Jr. 5   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Aug. 2, 1959
• Donald Byrd 5   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Oct. 4, 1959

1960

• Donald Byrd 5   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Jan. 17, 1960
• Donald Byrd 5   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Jan. 25, 1960
• Armando Peraza 7   NYC, spr. 1960
• Earl Zindars 6   same location, date
• Donald Byrd 5   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 10, 1960
• Bunky Green 6   Chicago, Oct. 28, 1960
• Donald Byrd 5   Half Note, NYC, 1st set, Nov. 11, 1960
• Donald Byrd 5   Half Note, NYC, 2nd set, Nov. 11, 1960
• Donald Byrd 5   Half Note, NYC, 3rd set, Nov. 11, 1960
• Donald Byrd 5   Half Note, NYC, 4th set, Nov. 11, 1960
• Donald Byrd 5   Half Note, NYC, 5th set, Nov. 11, 1960
• Donald Byrd 5   Half Note, NYC, 6th set, Nov. 11, 1960
• Pepper Adams - Donald Byrd 6   NYC, 1960

1961

• Pepper Adams - Donald Byrd 5   NYC, early 1961
• Donald Byrd 5   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Apr. 17, 1961
• Donald Byrd 5   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 2, 1961
• Donald Byrd - Pepper Adams 5   Jorgies Jazz Club, Gas Light Square, St. Louis, MO, June 24, 1961
• Donald Byrd 5   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Sep. 21, 1961
• Donald Byrd 5   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Dec. 11, 1961
• Tadd Dameron 8   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Dec. 14, 1961

1962 (age 30)

• Duke Pearson 5   RCA Studios, NYC, Jan. 12, 1962
• Al Grey 7   Birdland, NYC, Jan. 31, 1962?
• Al Grey 7   Birdland, NYC, Jan. 31, 1962

1963

• Donald Byrd 7   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Jan. 12, 1963
• Jackie McLean 5   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Feb. 11, 1963
• Hank Mobley 5   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Mar. 7, 1963
• Herbie Hancock 7   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Mar. 19, 1963
• Jimmy Heath and Brass   Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, Mar. & May, 1963
• Donald Byrd 6   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 27, 1963

1964

• NDR Jazz Workshop   NDR Studio 10, Hamburg, W. Germany, Apr. 26, 1964
• Dexter Gordon 5   Studio Barclay, Paris, France, June 2, 1964
• Eric Dolphy & The Champs Elysees All Stars   Paris, France, June 11, 1964
• Eric Dolphy   RB by ORTF, Le Chat Qui Peche, Paris, France, June 11, 1964
• International Jazz Workshop   Ruhr Fest. Of Art And Music, Recklinghausen, W. Germany, June 26, 1964
• Donald Byrd 6   A&R Studios, NYC, Oct. 6, 1964
• Solomon Ilori Afro-Drum Ensemble   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Oct. 30, 1964
• Donald Byrd 6   A&R Studios, NYC, Nov. 2, 1964
• Duke Pearson 6   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Nov. 6, 1964
• Donald Byrd 5   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Nov. 18, 1964
• Cal Tjader with Gary McFarland Orch.   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Nov. 20, 1964
• Duke Pearson 6   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Nov. 21, 1964
• Donald Byrd, a.o.   NYC, Nov. 23, 1964
• Donald Byrd 7   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Dec. 16, 1964
• Donald Byrd 7 with Orch.   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Dec. 17, 1964
• Donald Byrd 7 with Orch.   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Dec. 18, 1964

1965

• Dexter Gordon 4 with Donald Byrd   Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, Aug. 19, 1965
• Wes Montgomery with Oliver Nelson Orch.   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Nov. 20, 1965
• Wes Montgomery with Oliver Nelson Orch.   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Dec. 22, 1965

1966

• Donald Byrd 6   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 24, 1966

1967

• Donald Byrd 6   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Jan. 9, 1967
• Stanley Turrentine   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Feb. 17, 1967
• Sam Rivers 6   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Mar. 17, 1967
• Donald Byrd 5   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 12, 1967
• Hank Mobley 5   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 26, 1967
• Donald Byrd 6   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Sep. 29, 1967
• Donald Byrd 6   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Oct. 5, 1967

1969

• Donald Byrd Group   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 9, 1969
• Donald Byrd Group   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 6, 1969
• Donald Byrd Group   A&R Studios, NYC, July 7, 1969
• Donald Byrd Group   A&R Studios, NYC, Dec. 16, 1969

1970

• Donald Byrd Group   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 15, 1970
• Donald Byrd Group   A&R Studios, NYC, Dec. 4, 1970

1971

• Donald Byrd Group   A&M Studios, LA, Aug. 25, 1971
• Donald Byrd Group   A&M Studios, LA, Aug. 26, 1971

1972 (age 40)

• Donald Byrd Group   The Sound Factory, LA, Apr. 3, 1972
• Donald Byrd Group   The Sound Factory, LA, Apr. 4, 1972
• Donald Byrd Group   The Sound Factory, LA, Nov. 24, 1972

1973

• Donald Byrd Group   The Sound Factory, LA, June 13, 14 & 15, 1973
• Donald Byrd Group   Montreux Jazz Fest., Casino De Montreux, Switzerland, July 5, 1973

1974

• Donald Byrd and The Blackbyrds   The Roxy Theatre, LA, Mar. 2, 1974
• Donald Byrd Group   The Sound Factory, LA, Oct. 11-Dec., 1974

1975

• Donald Byrd Group   The Sound Factory, LA, Aug. 18, 1975
• Donald Byrd Group   The Sound Factory, LA, Aug. 20, 1975
• Donald Byrd Group   The Sound Factory, LA, Aug. 25, 1975

1976

• Donald Byrd Group   The Sound Factory, LA, Apr.-May, 1976
• Donald Byrd and The Blackbyrds   Central Park, LA, July 19, 1976

1977

• Gene Harris Band   Total Experience Studios, LA, Mar.-May, 1977

1978

• Donald Byrd Group   LA, Feb. & July, 1978
• Sonny Rollins 6   Great American Music Hall, SF, Apr. 13, 14 & 15, 1978

1981

• Donald Byrd and 125th Street N.Y.C.   Atlanta, GA, 1981

1982 (age 50)

• Donald Byrd, a.o.   LA, 1982

1987

• Donald Byrd 5   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Sep. 22 & 24, 1987

1989

• Donald Byrd 6 feat. Joe Henderson   VGS, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Oct. 10 & 12, 1989

1991

• Donald Byrd 6   Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, Jan. 17-19, 1991

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