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)
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 Savoy MG 12017 (later) as Kenny Clarke, "Cannonball" Adderley, Horace Silver, Donald Byrd, Nat Adderley, Jerome Richardson, Paul Chambers - Bohemia After Dark.
** part of Savoy SJL 2206 as Cannonball Adderley - Spontaneous Combustion: The Savoy Sessions.
Cannonball Adderley - Discoveries (Savoy Jazz SJL 1195)
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)
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)
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. on Delmark DL-407 as Yusef Lateef - Yusef. on Delmark DL-407 (alt.) as First Flight.
George Wallington Quintet At The Bohemia Featuring The Peck (Progressive PLP 1001)
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 Prestige PRST 7820 as The George Wallington Quintet Live! At Cafe Bohemia/1955. on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1813-2 as The George Wallington Quintet Live! At Cafe Bohemia.
The George Wallington Quintet Live! At Cafe Bohemia (Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1813-2)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean as Jackie McClean, alto sax; George Wallington, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.: same session.
"Cafe Bohemia", Greenwich Village, NY, September 9, 1955
| Minor March (alternate) |
** originally released on Progressive PLP 1001 as George Wallington Quintet At The Bohemia Featuring The Peck + 1 bonus track.
George Wallington Quintet At The Bohemia Featuring The Peck (fuchsia) (Overseas (J) ULS-1860-V)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jackie McLean as Jackie McClean, alto sax; George Wallington, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.: 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)
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)
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)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Paul Chambers as Dave Chambers, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.: 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 Savoy SJL 1101 as Donald Byrd - Long Green: The Savoy Sessions.
Presenting... Jackie McLean - The New Tradition (Ad Lib ADL 6601)
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 Jubilee JLP 1064, JGM 1064 as The Jackie McLean Quintet. on Josie Jazz Series JJM-3503, JJS-3503 as Jackie McLean Quintet.
** part of Roulette RE-129 as Jackie McLean Sextet - Echoes Of An Era: Tune Up.
Hank Jones Quartet-Quintet (Savoy MG 12037)
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)
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 Savoy MG-12053 (later) as The Hank Jones Trio With Guests... - Bluebird. on Savoy Jazz SJL 1193 as Hank Jones - Bluebird.
Various Artists - Top Brass Featuring 5 Trumpets (Savoy MG 12044)
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 Savoy SJL 2237 as Arranged & Conducted By Ernie Wilkins - The Trumpet Album.
Donald Byrd - Byrd's Eye View (Transition TRLP J-4)
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.
Various Artists - Jazz In Transition (Transition TRLP 30)
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.
1956
George Wallington Quintet - Jazz For The Carriage Trade (Prestige PRLP 7032)
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, OJCCD-1704-2.
** part of Prestige P-24093 as Our Delight.
The Jackie McLean Quintet With Donald Byrd And Elmo Hope - Lights Out! (Prestige PRLP 7035)
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 New Jazz NJLP 8263 as Jackie McLean - Lights Out. on Prestige PRST 7757 as Jackie McLean, Donald Byrd, Elmo Hope, Doug Watkins, Arthur Taylor - Lights Out!. on Original Jazz Classics OJC-426, OJCCD-426-2.
** part of Prestige P-24076 as Jackie McLean - Contour.
The Jazz Message Of (Savoy MG 12064)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.: 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 Columbia CL 903 as The Cool Voice Of Rita Reys.
Donald Byrd - Byrd Blows On Beacon Hill (Transition TRLP 17)
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.
Elmo Hope Sextet - Informal Jazz (Prestige PRLP 7043)
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 Prestige PRLP 7043 (later) as Hank Mobley, John Coltrane - Two Tenors. on Prestige PR 7043 as John Coltrane & Hank Mobley - Two Tenors. on Prestige PRST 7670 as John Coltrane With Hank Mobley - 2 Tenors.
** part of Milestone M-47037, MCD-47037-2 as The All-Star Sessions.
Phil Woods Septet - Pairing Off (Prestige PRLP 7046)
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, OJCCD-092-2.
** part of Prestige P-24065 as Altology.
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Drum Suite (Legacy CK 93637)
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 + 3 bonus tracks.
Jackie McLean - 4, 5 And 6 (Prestige PRLP 7048)
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 New Jazz NJLP 8279 as 4, 5 & 6. on Original Jazz Classics OJC-056, OJCCD-056-2.
** part of Prestige P-24076 as Contour.
Gene Ammons All Stars - Hi Fi Jam Session (Prestige PRLP 7060)
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 Prestige PRLP 7060 (later) as Not Really The Blues. on Prestige PRST 7781 as Gene Ammons - Jammin' With Gene (Vol. 2 Of The Gene Ammons Jam Sessions). on Original Jazz Classics OJC-211, OJCCD-211-2.
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)
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 Status ST 8311 as Hank Mobley/Donald Byrd/Jackie McLean/Barry Harris - 52nd St. Theme. on Prestige PRST 7661 as Hank Mobley's Message.
** part of Prestige P-24063 as Hank Mobley - Messages.
Jazz Message #2 (Savoy MG 12092)
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 Savoy SJL 1125 as Hank Mobley With Kenny Clarke - Hard Bop.
Farmer/Byrd - 2 Trumpets (Prestige PRLP 7062)
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, OJCCD-018-2.
** part of Prestige PR 7344, PRST 7344 as Art Farmer & Donald Byrd - Trumpets All Out. and Prestige P-24066 as Donald Byrd - House Of Byrd.
Paul Chambers Sextet - Whims Of Chambers (Blue Note BLP 1534)
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, (It) 7243 4 89872 2 8.
Woods/Byrd - The Young Bloods (Prestige LP 7080)
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, OJCCD-1732-2.
** part of Prestige P-24066 as Donald Byrd - House Of Byrd.
Horace Silver Quintet - 6 Pieces Of Silver (Blue Note BLP 1539)
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.
Horace Silver - Sterling Silver (Blue Note BN-LA945-H)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.: 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)
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 Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181 as The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions.
The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions (Mosaic MQ10-181)
Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 25, 1956
| tk.4 | Barrel Of Funk (alternate take) |
** also released on Mosaic MD6-181.
** same as Blue Note BLP 1540 entitled Hank Mobley With Donald Byrd And Lee Morgan + BLP 1544 entitled Hank Mobley And His All Stars + BLP 1550 entitled Hank Mobley Quintet + BLP 1560 entitled Hank + BLP 1568 entitled Hank Mobley + (J) GXF-3066 entitled Poppin' + (J) BNJ-61006 entitled Hank Mobley Quintet Featuring Sonny Clark + 20 bonus tracks.
Doug Watkins - Watkins At Large (Transition TRLP 20)
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, (J) GXF-3122.
Sonny Rollins (Vol. 1) (Blue Note BLP 1542)
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.
Donald Byrd, Jerome Richardson, Kenny Burrell, Hank Mobley, Mal Waldron, Doug Watkins, Art Taylor - All Night Long (Prestige PRLP 7073)
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 Prestige PRLP 7289, PRST 7289 as Kenny Burrell - All Night Long. on Original Jazz Classics OJC-427, OJCCD-427-2.
** part of Prestige PRST-24025 as Kenny Burrell - All Day Long & All Night Long.
Donald Byrd-Kenny Burrell-Frank Foster-Hank Mobley-Mal Waldron-Curtis Fuller-Paul Quinichette-Hank Jones - Body & Soul (Status ST 8317)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Jerome Richardson, flute, tenor sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.: 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)
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 Prestige PRLP 7277, PRST 7277 as Kenny Burrell - All Day Long. on Original Jazz Classics OJC-456, OJCCD-456-2.
** part of Prestige PRST-24025 as Kenny Burrell - All Day Long & All Night Long.
Don Byrd-Gigi Gryce - Jazz Lab (Columbia CL 998)
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)
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 + 3 bonus tracks.
Farmer/Byrd/Sulieman - Three Trumpets (Prestige PRLP 7092)
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.
** part of Prestige PR 7344, PRST 7344 as Art Farmer & Donald Byrd - Trumpets All Out.
Lou Donaldson - Wailing With Lou (Blue Note BLP 1545)
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 Mosaic MD6-215 as The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-60.
The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-60 (Mosaic MD6-215)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Herman Foster, piano; Peck Morrison, bass; Art Taylor, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 27, 1957
| tk.11 | L.D. Blues (fast version) |
| tk.15 | Stella By Starlight |
** same as Blue Note BLP 1545 entitled Wailing With Lou + BLP 1566 entitled Lou Donaldson Quintet - Swing And Soul + BLP 1591 entitled Lou Takes Off + BLP 1593 entitled Blues Walk + BLP 4012 entitled Lou Donaldson With The 3 Sounds - LD + 3 + BLP 4025 entitled The Time Is Right + BLP 4036 entitled Sunny Side Up + BLP 4053 entitled Light-Foot + BLP 4079 entitled Gravy Train + LT-1028 entitled Midnight Sun + 10 bonus tracks.
Various Artists - Jazz Omnibus (Columbia CL 1020)
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)
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 Mosaic MQ5-154, MD3-154 as The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions.
A Date With Jimmy Smith Volume Two (Blue Note BLP 1548)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.: 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).
** part of Mosaic MQ5-154, MD3-154 as The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions.
Taylor's Wailers (Prestige LP 7117)
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, OJCCD-094-2.
** part of Prestige PR 7342, PRST 7342 as Charlie Rouse, Donald Byrd, Jackie McLean, Ray Bryant, Frank Foster, Arthur Taylor - Hard Cookin'.
Gigi Gryce And The Jazz Lab Quintet (Riverside RLP 12-229)
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 Jazzland JLP 1, JLP 901 as Donald Byrd/Gigi Gryce - Jazz Lab. on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1774, OJCCD-1774-2.
** part of Milestone M-47044 as Donald Byrd - Young Byrd.
George Wallington|Phil Woods|Donald Byrd - The New York Scene (New Jazz NJLP 8207)
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.
** part of Prestige PRES 16-5 as Geo. Wallington, Phil Woods, Donald Byrd, Red Garland - Modern Jazz Survey 1 / New York Jazz.
American Jazzmen Play Andre Hodeir (Savoy MG-12104)
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 Savoy Jazz SJL 1194 as Composed, Arranged & Conducted By Andre Hodeir - Essais.
Billy Ver Planck And His Orchestra - Dancing Jazz (Savoy MG-12101)
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)
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, OJCCD-216-2.
Kenny Drew Quintet/Quartet - This Is New (Riverside RLP 12-236)
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 Jazzland JLP 6 as Donald Byrd, Hank Mobley, Kenny Drew - Hard Bop. on Original Jazz Classics OJC-483, OJCCD-483-2.
Hank Mobley - Hank (Blue Note BLP 1560)
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 Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181 as The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions.
Paul Chambers Quintet (Blue Note BLP 1564)
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.
Paul Chambers Quintet (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52441 2 4)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 19, 1957
| tk.4 | Four Strings (alternate take) |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 1564 + 1 bonus track.
The Gigi Gryce-Donald Byrd Jazz Laboratory & The Cecil Taylor Quartet At Newport (Verve MGV-8238)
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 ARS G-437 as The Cecil Taylor Quartet, The Gigi Gryce-Donald Byrd Jazz Laboratory Quintet - Modern Jazz.
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; RCA (F) PL 43698.
Gigi Gryce, Donald Byrd - New Formulas From The Jazz Lab (RCA (F) PL 43698)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.: 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 Josie Jazz Series JJM-3500 as Gigi Gryce/Donald Byrd. on Trip Jazz TLP-5016 as Donald Byrd And Gigi Gryce - Xtacy.
Don Byrd-Gigi Gryce And The Jazz Lab Quintet With Jackie Paris - Modern Jazz Perspective (Columbia CL 1058)
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 Columbia PC 36810 as Various Artists - Modern Jazz Perspective.
Sonny Clark - Sonny's Crib (Blue Note BLP 1576)
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, CDP 7 46819 2.
Sonny Clark - Sonny's Crib (Blue Note CDP 7 46819 2)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.: 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 + 3 bonus tracks.
John Jenkins - Jazz Eyes (Regent RMG 6056)
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. on Savoy SJL 1114 as Donald Byrd, John Jenkins - Star Eyes.
Donald Byrd, John Jenkins - Star Eyes (Savoy SJL 1114)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; John Jenkins, alto sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 10, 1957
| 70121 | Darn That Dream |
** originally released on Regent RMG 6056 as John Jenkins - Jazz Eyes + 1 bonus track.
Various Artists - Jazz Is Busting Out All Over (Savoy MG-12123)
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)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Ronnel Bright, piano; Eddie Jones, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 13, 1957
| 70136 | La Jolie |
| 70137 | Southside |
Various Artists - Winner's Circle (Bethlehem BCP-6024)
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 Bethlehem BCP-6066 as John Coltrane In The Winners Circle.
Various Artists - Modern Jazz Festival (Jazztone (Eu) J-1245)
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 Jazztone (F) J-1245 as Festival Du Jazz Moderne.
The George Wallington Quintet - Jazz At Hotchkiss (Savoy MG 12122)
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 Savoy SJL 1122 as George Wallington Quintet - Dance Of The Infidels.
The Red Garland Quintet - All Mornin' Long (Prestige PRLP 7130)
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, OJCCD-293-2.
** part of Prestige PRST-24023 as The Red Garland Quintet - Jazz Junction.
The Red Garland Quintet Featuring John Coltrane And Donald Byrd - Soul Junction (Prestige PRLP 7181)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Red Garland, piano; George Joyner, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.: 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, OJCCD-481-2.
** part of Prestige PRST-24023 as The Red Garland Quintet - Jazz Junction.
The Red Garland Quintet With John Coltrane - High Pressure (Prestige PRLP 7209)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Red Garland, piano; George Joyner, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.: 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; Original Jazz Classics OJC-349, OJCCD-349-2.
** part of Prestige P-24090 as Red Garland - Saying Something.
The Red Garland Quintet With John Coltrane - Dig It! (Prestige PRLP 7229)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Red Garland, piano; George Joyner, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 13, 1957
| 1405 | Billie's Bounce |
| 1409 | Lazy Mae |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7229; Original Jazz Classics OJC-392, OJCCD-392-2.
Lou Donaldson - Lou Takes Off (Blue Note BLP 1591)
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 Mosaic MD6-215 as The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-60.
John Coltrane - Bethlehem Years (Bethlehem 20-50012)
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)
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)
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; Original Jazz Classics OJC-131, OJCCD-131-2.
** part of Prestige PRST-24014 as ...More Lasting Than Bronze.
John Coltrane - The Believer (Prestige PRLP-7292)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 10, 1958
| 1435 | The Believer |
| 1436 | Nakatini Serenade |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7292; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-876-2.
** part of Prestige P-24037 as Black Pearls.
John Coltrane - The Last Trane (Prestige PR 7378)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 10, 1958
| 1437 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 1438 | Lover |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7378; Original Jazz Classics OJC-394, OJCCD-394-2.
** part of Prestige P-24094 as Rain Or Shine.
Johnny Griffin Sextet (Riverside RLP 12-264)
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.
Thelonious Monk - Blues Five Spot (Milestone M-9124)
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)
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, OJCCD-031-2.
** part of Milestone M-47044 as Donald Byrd - Young Byrd.
John Coltrane - Black Pearls (Prestige PR 7316)
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; Original Jazz Classics OJC-352, OJCCD-352-2.
** part of Prestige P-24037.
Michel Legrand - Legrand Jazz (Columbia CL 1250)
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.
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)
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, CDP 7243 8 32093 2 3.
Dizzy Reece - Blues In Trinity (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 32093 2 3)
Donald Byrd, Dizzy Reece, trumpet; Tubby Hayes, tenor sax; Terry Shannon, piano; Lloyd Thompson, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Tony Hall, producer.: same session.
Decca Studios, London, England, August 24, 1958
| 1003 | Just A Penny |
| 1006 | Eboo |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4006 + 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)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Bobby Jaspar, flute, tenor sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums.: 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)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Bobby Jaspar, flute, tenor sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums.: 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)
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.
Art Blakey - Holiday For Skins Volume 2 (Blue Note BLP 4005)
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.: same session.
Manhattan Towers, NYC, November 9, 1958
| tk.4 | Reflection |
| tk.8 | Swingin' Kilts |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84005.
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)
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.
1959
Jackie McLean - Jackie's Bag (Blue Note BLP 4051)
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, CDP 7 46142 2.
Mundell Lowe And His All Stars - TV Action Jazz! (RCA Camden CAL-522)
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)
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; Original Jazz Classics OJC-135.
** part of Milestone M-47033 as In Person.
Thelonious Monk - Evidence (Milestone M-9115)
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.: same session.
"Town Hall", NYC, February 28, 1959
| Thelonious (complete version) |
Thelonious Monk - In Person (Milestone M-47033)
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.: same session.
"Town Hall", NYC, February 28, 1959
| Little Rootie Tootie (encore) |
** same as Riverside RLP 12-300 entitled The Thelonious Monk Orchestra At Town Hall + RLP 12-323 entitled Thelonious Monk Quartet Plus Two At The Blackhawk + 1 bonus track.
Chris Connor Sings Ballads Of The Sad Cafe (Atlantic LP 1307)
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.
Sonny Clark - My Conception (Blue Note (J) GXF-3056)
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.
Manny Albam, Teddy Charles, William Russo, Teo Macero - Something New, Something Blue (Columbia CL 1388)
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.
Jackie McLean - Vertigo (Blue Note LT-1085)
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.
Jackie McLean - New Soil (Blue Note BLP 4013)
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, CDP 7 84013 2.
Donald Byrd - Byrd In Hand (Blue Note BLP 4019)
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.
Donald Byrd, Clare Fischer - September Afternoon (Discovery DS-869)
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)
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, CDP 7243 8 32098 2 8.
Donald Byrd - Fuego (Blue Note BLP 4026)
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, CDP 7 46534 2.
1960
Donald Byrd - Byrd In Flight (Blue Note BLP 4048)
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.
Donald Byrd - Byrd In Flight (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52435 2 3)
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 + 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)
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)
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.
** part of Trip Jazz TLX-5000 as Two Sides Of Donald Byrd.
Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 4061)
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, CDP 7 46540 2.
Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe Vol. 2 (Blue Note CDP 7 46540 2)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Duke Pearson, piano; Laymon Jackson, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.: 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 + 2 bonus tracks.
Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 4060)
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, CDP 7 46539 2.
Donald Byrd - At The Half Note Cafe Vol. 1 (Blue Note CDP 7 46539 2)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Duke Pearson, piano; Laymon Jackson, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.: 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 + 2 bonus tracks.
Pepper Adams, Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan, "Hey" Lewis, Paul Chambers - Motor City Scene (Bethlehem BCP-6056)
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)
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.
Donald Byrd With Herbie Hancock - Takin' Care Of Business (TCB LP 1002)
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)
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 Happy Bird (G) B 90172 as Jammin' With Herbie.
Pepper Adams/Donald Byrd Quintet - Out Of This World Vol. 2 (Warwick (Sp) W 2041-2)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Laymon Jackson, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.: 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)
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)
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.
Miles Davis - Miles In St. Louis (VGM Records VGM 0003)
Herbie Hancock, piano; Cleveland Eaton, bass; Theodore Robinson, drums.
"Jorgie's Jazz Club", St. Louis, MO, June 24, 1961
| Like Someone In Love |
Donald Byrd - Hip-Intertainment Vol. 1 (VGM Records VGM 0002)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Cleveland Eaton, bass; Theodore Robinson, drums.
"Jorgie's Jazz Club", St. Louis, MO, June 24, 1961
| Jorgie's | |
| 6 M's (Blues In 3/4) | |
| Hush | |
| Amen |
Donald Byrd - Royal Flush (Blue Note BLP 4101)
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.
Donald Byrd - Free Form (Blue Note BLP 4118)
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, CDP 7 84118 2.
Donald Byrd - Free Form (Blue Note CDP 7 84118 2)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Butch Warren, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 11, 1961
| tk.20 | Three Wishes |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4118 + 1 bonus track.
Various Artists - The Lost Sessions (Blue Note 7243 5 21484 2 4)
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. on Black Lion (G) BLP 60134, (G) BLCD 760134 as Donald Byrd - Groovin' For Nat.
** part of Trip Jazz TLX-5000 as Two Sides Of Donald Byrd.
Donald Byrd - Groovin' For Nat (Black Lion (G) BLP 60134)
Donald Byrd, Johnny Coles, trumpet; Duke Pearson, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Walter Perkins, drums.: 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 Jazzline JAZ 33-02 as The Duke Pearson Quintet - Hush! + 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)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Al Grey, trombone; Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Herbie Hancock, piano; Herman Wright, bass; Eddie Williams, drums.: 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)
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, CDP 7 84124 2.
Hank Mobley - No Room For Squares (Blue Note BLP 4149)
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, 7243 5 24539 2 4.
** part of Mosaic MD8-268 as The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-70.
Hank Mobley - Straight No Filter (Blue Note BST 84435)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Butch Warren, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.: 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.
** part of Mosaic MD8-268 as The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-70.
Hank Mobley - The Turnaround! (Blue Note BLP 4186)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Butch Warren, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.: 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, 7243 5 24540 2 0.
** part of Mosaic MD8-268 as The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-70.
Hank Mobley - Straight No Filter (Blue Note CDP 7 84435 2)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Butch Warren, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.: 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)
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, CDP 7 84126 2, 7243 5 21226 2 2.
** part of Blue Note B2BN 7243 4 95569 2 8 as The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions.
Herbie Hancock - The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions (Blue Note B2BN 7243 4 95569 2 8)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Grachan Moncur III, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Grant Green, guitar; Chuck Israels, bass; Anthony Williams, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 19, 1963
| tk.11 | Blind Man, Blind Man (alternate take) |
** same as Blue Note BLP 4109 entitled Takin' Off + BLP 4126 entitled My Point Of View + BLP 4147 entitled Inventions & Dimensions + BLP 4175 entitled Empyrean Isles + BLP 4195 entitled Maiden Voyage + BST 84279 entitled Speak Like A Child + BST 84321 entitled The Prisoner + 18 bonus tracks.
Jimmy Heath And Brass - Swamp Seed (Riverside RM 465)
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; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1904-2.
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)
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, CDP 7 84176 2.
Eric Dolphy - Unrealized Tapes (West Wind (G) WW 016)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Nathan Davis, tenor sax; Jacques Dieval, piano; Jacques B. Hess, bass; Franco Monzecci, drums.
Paris, France, June 11, 1964
| Springtime | |
| "245" |
** also released on West Wind (G) WW 2016.
Eric Dolphy - Naima (Jazzway (It) MUTT 1502)
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Nathan Davis, tenor sax #3; Jacques Dieval, piano; Jacques B. Hess, bass; Franco Monzecci, drums; Jacky Bambou, congas #1,3.
Paris, France, June 11, 1964
| 1. | G.W. |
| 2. | Serene |
| 3. | 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 EmArcy MGE-26002, SRE-66002 as International Jazz Workshop.
Up With Donald Byrd (Verve V/V6-8609)
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)
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)
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, CDP 7 84191 2.
Donald Byrd - I'm Tryin' To Get Home (Blue Note BLP 4188)
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, CDP 7 84188 2.
1965
Dexter Gordon - Ladybird (SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36035)
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)
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)
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, CDP 7243 8 59963 2 0.
Donald Byrd - Mustang! (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59963 2 0)
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 + 2 bonus tracks.
1967
Donald Byrd - Blackjack (Blue Note BLP 4259)
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, CDP 7243 8 21286 2 5.
Donald Byrd - Blackjack (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 21286 2 5)
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 + 1 bonus track.
Stanley Turrentine (Blue Note BN-LA394-H2)
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)
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.: 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.
Sam Rivers - Involution (Blue Note BN-LA453-H2)
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 Blue Note BLP 4233 (not released) entitled Andrew Hill - One For One + BST-84261 entitled Dimensions & Extensions.
Donald Byrd - Slow Drag (Blue Note BST 84292)
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)
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.
** part of Mosaic MD8-268 as The Complete Hank Mobley Blue Note Sessions 1963-70.
Donald Byrd - The Creeper (Blue Note LT-1096)
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)
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, CDP 0777 7 89796 2 3.
Donald Byrd - Kofi (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 31875 2 2)
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 + 1 bonus track.
1970
Donald Byrd - Electric Byrd (Blue Note BST 84349)
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.
1971
Donald Byrd - Ethiopian Knights (Blue Note BST 84380)
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.
1972 (age 40)
Donald Byrd - Black Byrd (Blue Note BN-LA047-F)
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.
1973
Donald Byrd - Street Lady (Blue Note BN-LA140-F)
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, CDP 7243 8 53923 2 0.
1974
Donald Byrd - Steppin' Into Tomorrow (Blue Note BN-LA368-G)
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)
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, CDP 7243 8 54326 2 0.
1976
Donald Byrd - Caricatures (Blue Note BN-LA633-G)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
Donald Byrd - Harlem Blues (Landmark LCD-1516-2)
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 + 1 bonus track.
1989
Donald Byrd Sextet - Getting Down To Business (Landmark LLP-1523)
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.
Donald Byrd Sextet - Getting Down To Business (Landmark LCD-1523-2)
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 + 1 bonus track.
1991
Donald Byrd - A City Called Heaven (Landmark LCD-1530-2)
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 |