Byrd in Flight
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{{Infobox album|
| name = Byrd in Flight
| type = Album
| artist = Donald Byrd
| cover = Byrd in Flight.jpg
| alt =
| released = December 1960;
1993 (CD in Japan)
| recorded = January 17, 1960 (#3, 9);
January 25, 1960 (#1, 4, 7–8);
July 10, 1960 (#2, 5–6)
| venue =
| studio = Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
| genre = Jazz
| length = 39:51 original LP
58:06 CD reissue
| label = Blue Note
BLP 4048;
TOCJ-4048 (CD)
| producer = Alfred Lion
| chronology = Donald Byrd
| prev_title = Fuego
| prev_year = 1959
| next_title = At the Half Note Cafe
| next_year = 1960
}}
Byrd in Flight is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd recorded in 1960 and released on the Blue Note label as BLP 4048 and BST 84048 featuring Byrd with Jackie McLean or Hank Mobley, Duke Pearson, Doug Watkins or Reggie Workman, and Lex Humphries.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/donald-byrd/catalog/#blue-note-blp-4048 Donald Byrd discography] accessed August 31, 2010
Reception
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4 stars and stated "By the time of this fourth Blue Note album by trumpeter Donald Byrd, it became clear that his playing was becoming stronger with the passing of time".Nastos, M. G. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r136263|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed August 31, 2010
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
}}
Track listing
:All compositions by Donald Byrd except as indicated
- "Ghana" - 7:20
- "Little Girl Blue" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 7:28 mistitled Little Boy Blue
- "Gate City" (Duke Pearson) - 5:04
- "Lex" - 7:37
- "Bo" (Pearson) - 6:34
- "My Girl Shirl" (Pearson) - 5:48
Bonus tracks on CD release (1996)
- "Child's Play" (Byrd, Pearson) - 6:56
- "Carol" - 5:42
- "Soulful Kiddy" - 5:37
Personnel
- Donald Byrd - trumpet
- Jackie McLean - alto saxophone (tracks 5–6)
- Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 7–9)
- Duke Pearson - piano
- Doug Watkins (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 7–9), Reggie Workman (tracks 2, 5–6) - bass
- Lex Humphries - drums
References
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{{Donald Byrd}}{{Jackie McLean}}{{Hank Mobley}}{{Duke Pearson}}
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Category:Albums produced by Alfred Lion
Category:Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio