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Bobby Byrd — Help For My Brother – The Pre-Funk Singles 1963 to 1968 ... CD
BGP (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99

Incredible work from Bobby Byrd – the man who was literally standing in the shadow of James Brown during the 60s – given how many times Bobby appeared with James on stage, and worked with him in the studio! Yet despite that near-lifetime association with The Godfather, Bobby's a hell ... (Soul) read more CD

Bobby Byrd — On The Move ... CD
Soulciety/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1994. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99

Bobby Byrd recorded some killer work with James Brown back at the end of the 60s, but hardly got the chance to record much once the 70s moved on – until this killer full length set that has Bobby's vocals backed by the genius of the Soul Society combo! There's a really old school vibe to the ... (Soul) read more CD

Bobby Byrd — On The Move ... CD
Instinct, 1994. Used ... Out Of Stock

Bobby Byrd recorded some killer work with James Brown back at the end of the 60s, but hardly go the chance to record much once the 70s moved on – until this killer full length set that has Bobby's vocals backed by the genius of the Soul Society combo! There's a really old school vibe to the ... (Soul) read more CD

Byrd — Motets & Mass For Four Voices – Paul Hiller/Theatre Of Voices ... CD
ECM (Germany), 1994. Used ... Out Of Stock

(Classical) CD

(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)

Byrd/Gibbons/Haydn/Mozart/Prokofiev — Great Pianists Of The 20th Century – Glen Gould ... CD
Philips (UK), 1950/1953/1965. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock

(Classical) CD

Charlie Byrd — Brazilville ... CD
Concord, 1982. Used ... Out Of Stock

A record that adds in some sweet alto sax, courtesy of Bud Shank – played with all the great bossa tones that Bud brought to older work with guitarists like Laurindo Almeida and Joe Pass! The album's got a relatively spare setting – Shank on alto, Byrd on guitar, Joe Byrd on bass, and ... (Jazz) read more CD

Charlie Byrd — Concord Jazz Heritage Series ... CD
Concord, Late 1970s/1980s/Mid 1990s. Used ... $3.99

Joined by Laurindo Almeida and Carlos Barbosa-Lima on guitar, Scott Pelowski on clarinet and tenor saxophone, Scott Hamilton on tenor saxophone, Bud Shank on alto saxophone and many others. (Jazz) CD

(Out of print.)

Charlie Byrd — Isn't It Romantic? (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Concord, 1984. Used ... Out Of Stock

Charlie Byrd on guitar, Joe Byrd on bass, and Chuck Redd on drums. (Jazz) CD

Charlie Byrd — Latin Byrd/Once More! Charlie Byrd's Bossa Nova ... CD
Milestone, 1962/1963. Used ... $9.99

A collection that Milestone issued in 1973 that includes tracks from three of Byrd's early 60s Bossa Nova records – Latin Impressions, Bossa Nova Pelos Passaros and Once More/Charlie Byrd's Bossa Nova. Byrd and his unamplified guitar are joined by Keter Betts on bass and Bill Reichenbach on ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)

Charlie Byrd — Plays Jobim ... CD
Concord, 2002. Used ... Out Of Stock

Includes the songs "Favela", "Corcovado", "Desfinado", "How Insensitive", "Agua De Beber", "If You Never Come To Me", "The Girl From Ipanema", "Once I Loved", "So Danco Samba", "Zingaro", "Someo ... (Jazz) read more CD

Charlie Byrd Trio & Woodwinds — Byrd In The Wind ... CD
Riverside/OJC, 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock

A sweet batch of gentle tunes from guitarist Charlie Byrd – one of his first albums as a leader, recorded in his hometown of Washington DC, with backings by a small woodwind group. A few tracks have some strong solos by tenorist Buck Hill – an under-recorded DC player – and a few ... (Jazz) read more CD

Charlie Byrd, Barney Kessel, & Herb Ellis — Great Guitars 2 ... CD
Concord, 1976. Used ... Out Of Stock

With Jow Byrd on bass and Wayne Phillips on drums. (Jazz) CD

Charlie Byrd, Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis — Great Guitars At Charlie's Georgetown (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Concord/Bellaphon (Germany), 1983. Used ... Out Of Stock

A live set that follows the great format first set out by the trio of guitarists Charlie Byrd, Barney Kessel, and Herb Ellis – a pretty airy approach to jazz guitar swinging that also features a bit of bass from Joe Byrd and some drums from Chuck Redd! As before, the approach seems to work ... (Jazz) read more CD

Also available Great Guitars At Charlie's Georgetown (with bonus tracks) ... CD 6.99

Charlie Byrd, Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis — Great Guitars At Charlie's Georgetown (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Concord, 1983. Used ... $6.99

A live set that follows the great format first set out by the trio of guitarists Charlie Byrd, Barney Kessel, and Herb Ellis – a pretty airy approach to jazz guitar swinging that also features a bit of bass from Joe Byrd and some drums from Chuck Redd! As before, the approach seems to work ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print.)

Charlie Byrd, Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis — Great Guitars Live (Live At The Winery/Live At Charlie's Georgetown) ... CD
Concord, 1980/1983. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99 5.99

A jazz guitar double-header – two older albums from the classic Great Guitars series packaged in a single set! First up is Great Guitars At The Winery – a date that has a sweet trio of guitarists – Charlie Byrd, Barney Kessel, and Herb Ellis – swinging in easygoing, open-end ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Spine has a cutout notch.)

Donald Byrd — At The Half Note Cafe Vol 1 ... CD
Blue Note, Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock

One of the greatest Donald Byrd albums ever – a smoking live performance spread out over two different records – all with some of the tightest, most grooving work that Byrd ever recorded in his early years on Blue Note! Part of the strength of the set is the group – as Don's ... (Jazz) read more CD

Donald Byrd — At The Half Note Cafe Vols 1 & 2 ... CD
Blue Note, 1960. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock

One of the greatest Donald Byrd albums ever – a smoking live performance spread out over two different records – all with some of the tightest, most grooving work that Byrd ever recorded in his early years on Blue Note! Part of the strength of the set is the group – as Don's ... (Jazz) read more CD

Also available At The Half Note Cafe Vols 1 & 2 (RVG Remaster Edition) ... CD 18.99

Donald Byrd — At The Half Note Cafe Vols 1 & 2 (RVG Remaster Edition) ... CD
Blue Note, 1960. Used 2 CDs ... $18.99

One of the greatest Donald Byrd albums ever – a smoking live performance spread out over two different records – all with some of the tightest, most grooving work that Byrd ever recorded in his early years on Blue Note! Part of the strength of the set is the group – as Don's ... (Jazz) read more CD

(2004 RVG pressing. Punch through case and tray card.)

Donald Byrd — Best Of Donald Byrd ... CD
Blue Note, Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!

Titles include "Change", "Think Twice", "Lanasana's Priestess", "Street Lady", "Dominoes", "Wind Parade", "Flight Time", "You & Music", and "Places & Spaces". Lots of Mizell grooves! (Jazz) CD

(Out of print 1992 pressing.)

Donald Byrd — Black Byrd ... CD
Blue Note, 1973. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock

A landmark album – Donald Byrd's first session with producer Larry Mizell, the man who went onto forever change the face of jazz funk! After rumbling around for a few years attempting electric styles that really didn't fit his mode, Donald wisely hooked up with Larry, and hit a groove here ... (Jazz) read more CD

Also available
Black Byrd ... LP 29.99
Black Byrd (SACD multi-channel) ... CD 21.99

Donald Byrd — Black Byrd (SACD multi-channel) ... CD
Blue Note/Vocalion (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99

A landmark album – Donald Byrd's first session with producer Larry Mizell, the man who went onto forever change the face of jazz funk! After rumbling around for a few years attempting electric styles that really didn't fit his mode, Donald wisely hooked up with Larry, and hit a groove here ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Hybrid Super Audio CD pressing – also works on standard CD players!)

Also available Black Byrd ... LP 29.99

Donald Byrd — Blackjack ... CD
Blue Note, 1967. Used ... Out Of Stock

An incredible album from trumpeter Donald Byrd – hard, funky, and with more of an edge than most of his other Blue Note work! The sound on the album's incredibly sinister – really concerned with downward chord turns in moody rhythms – played with a real sense of soul by a ... (Jazz) read more CD

Donald Byrd — Blue Breakbeats ... CD
Blue Note, Early 70s/1998. Used ... $9.99

A nice batch of some of (but surely not all of) the breakbeat and sample-heavy tracks from Don's early 70's Blue Note albums. Titles include "Wind Parade", "Dance Band", "Lansana's Priestess", "Love's So Far Away", "Miss Kane", and "Jelly ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print, promotional stamp on CD and sticker on booklet cover.)

Donald Byrd — Byrd Blows On Beacon Hill ... CD
Transition/Universal (Japan), 1956. New Copy ... Out Of Stock

Beautiful hardbop from Boston – and one of the first-ever albums recorded by trumpeter Donald Byrd as a leader! The set was originally done for the obscure Transition label – also home to inventive early recordings by Sun Ra and Cecil Taylor – and as with those records, there's a ... (Jazz) read more CD

Donald Byrd — Byrd Blows On Beacon Hill (Japanese pressing) ... CD
Transition/EMI (Japan), 1956. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock

Beautiful hardbop from Boston – and one of the first-ever albums recorded by trumpeter Donald Byrd as a leader! The set was originally done for the obscure Transition label – also home to inventive early recordings by Sun Ra and Cecil Taylor – and as with those records, there's a ... (Jazz) read more CD

(1994 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)

Donald Byrd — Byrd In Flight ... CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99

A wonderfully lyrical session from trumpeter Donald Byrd – yet for some reason, the album's one of his most overlooked from the 60s! The session features material by 2 different groups – one that includes Byrd, Hank Mobley, and Duke Pearson; and another which features Byrd, alongside ... (Jazz) read more CD

Donald Byrd — Byrd In Flight (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock

A wonderfully lyrical session from trumpeter Donald Byrd – yet for some reason, the album's one of his most overlooked from the 60s! The session features material by 2 different groups – one that includes Byrd, Hank Mobley, and Duke Pearson; and another which features Byrd, alongside ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print, sleeve has some light wear including an old sticker on the back.)

Also available Byrd In Flight ... CD 10.99

Donald Byrd — Byrd In Flight (Japanese pressing) ... CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock

A wonderfully lyrical session from trumpeter Donald Byrd – yet for some reason, the album's one of his most overlooked from the 60s! The session features material by 2 different groups – one that includes Byrd, Hank Mobley, and Duke Pearson; and another which features Byrd, alongside ... (Jazz) read more CD

(1993 Japanese pressing.)

Also available Byrd In Flight ... CD 10.99

Donald Byrd — Byrd In Flight (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Blue Note, 1960. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock

A wonderfully lyrical session from trumpeter Donald Byrd – yet for some reason, the album's one of his most overlooked from the 60s! The session features material by 2 different groups – one that includes Byrd, Hank Mobley, and Duke Pearson; and another which features Byrd, alongside ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print Connoisseur pressing.)

Also available Byrd In Flight ... CD 10.99

Donald Byrd — Byrd In Hand ... CD
Blue Note/Hallmark (UK), 1959. Used ... $4.99

One of the best of Donald Byrd's early Blue Note albums – a sparkling set of hardbop tunes with a really souful edge! The album's one of a few that feature Byrd working with baritonist Pepper Adams – a frequent partner on his best recording dates of the late 50s, of which this set is ... (Jazz) read more CD

(2018 Hallmark pressing.)

Donald Byrd — Byrd In Hand (24 bit RVG Remaster) ... CD
Blue Note, 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock

One of the best of Donald Byrd's early Blue Note albums – a sparkling set of hardbop tunes with a really souful edge! The album's one of a few that feature Byrd working with baritonist Pepper Adams – a frequent partner on his best recording dates of the late 50s, of which this set is ... (Jazz) read more CD

Also available Byrd In Hand ... CD 4.99

Donald Byrd — Byrd In Hand (non RVG pressing) ... CD
Blue Note, 1959. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock

One of the best of Donald Byrd's early Blue Note albums – a sparkling set of hardbop tunes with a really souful edge! The album's one of a few that feature Byrd working with baritonist Pepper Adams – a frequent partner on his best recording dates of the late 50s, of which this set is ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print mid 90s pressing.)

Also available Byrd In Hand ... CD 4.99

Donald Byrd — Byrd's Word ... CD
Savoy, 1955. Used ... Just Sold Out!

One of Donald Byrd's earliest sessions as a leader – a hard and heavy all-star set that features a quintet with Frank Foster on tenor, Hank Jones on piano, Kenny Clarke on drums, and Dave Chambers on bass. The tracks all are long and have that almost blowing session Savoy approach – ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print. Includes Savoy obi.)

Donald Byrd — Cat Walk ... CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1961. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock

Classic soul jazz material from trumpeter Donald Byrd – one of his most sinister (and most rare) albums for Blue Note! The group's a quintet, with frequent bandmate Pepper Adams on baritone, Duke Pearson on piano, and Philly Joe Jones on drums – all grooving with some of the tightness ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print, mid-90's Japanese BN Works pressing. Includes obi.)

Donald Byrd — Cat Walk (RVG remaster edition) ... CD
Blue Note, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock

Classic soul jazz material from trumpeter Donald Byrd – one of his most sinister (and most rare) albums for Blue Note! The group's a quintet, with frequent bandmate Pepper Adams on baritone, Duke Pearson on piano, and Philly Joe Jones on drums – all grooving with some of the tightness ... (Jazz) read more CD

Donald Byrd — Chant ... CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1961. New Copy ... $10.99 16.99

A Donald Byrd treasure – and an album that was almost left in the vaults by Blue Note, until they briefly released it at the end of the 70s! The cover and title are a bit unfamiliar, but the music is right up there with Byrd's classic sessions with baritonist Pepper Adams – a great ... (Jazz) read more CD

Donald Byrd — City Called Heaven ... CD
Landmark, 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock

Sure it's not the Blue Note years, but this is an excellent late set by Byrd that shows he was still one hell of a leader! Byrd's at the head of a strong group that includes Bobby Hutcherson on vibes, Joe Henderson on tenor, Donald Brown on piano, and Rufus Reid on bass – and the tracks are ... (Jazz) read more CD

Donald Byrd — Creeper ... CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99

A rock-solid set from Donald Byrd and a great group of players – a record that's got the same sharp edges and dark undercurrents of late 60s classics like Black Jack, Mustang, and Slow Drag! As with those gems, this album's got Donald really experimenting a bit more – especially with ... (Jazz) read more CD

Donald Byrd — Creeper ... CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1967. Used ... Out Of Stock

A rock-solid set from Donald Byrd and a great group of players – a record that's got the same sharp edges and dark undercurrents of late 60s classics like Black Jack, Mustang, and Slow Drag! As with those gems, this album's got Donald really experimenting a bit more – especially with ... (Jazz) read more CD

Also available Creeper ... CD 10.99

Donald Byrd — Creeper (Japanese pressing) ... CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1967/1981. Used ... Out Of Stock

A rock-solid set from Donald Byrd and a great group of players – a record that's got the same sharp edges and dark undercurrents of late 60s classics like Black Jack, Mustang, and Slow Drag! As with those gems, this album's got Donald really experimenting a bit more – especially with ... (Jazz) read more CD

Also available Creeper ... CD 10.99

Donald Byrd — Definitive Classic Blue Note Collection – 10 Complete Albums (Off To The Races/Byrd In Hand/Fuego/Byrd In Flight/At The Half Note 1 & 2/Royal Flush/Free Form/Cat Walk/New Perspective)(5CD set) ... CD
Blue Note/Enlightenment (UK), 2014. Used 5 CD's ... Temporarily Out Of Stock

Includes the albums Off To The Races, Byrd In Hand, Fuego, Byrd In Flight, At The Half Note 1 & 2, Royal Flush, Free Form, Cat Walk, and New Perspective. (Jazz) CD

(Out of print and sealed.)

Donald Byrd — Donald Byrd & 125th Street, NYC ... CD
Elektra, 1979. Used ... Out Of Stock

Smoking work from Donald Byrd – post-Blue Note, post-Larry Mizell, and with a modern funk groove that's still pretty darn tasty! Not one to rest on his laurels – which he could have easily done with endless Mizell-based recordings – Donald shifts his groove here towards more of a ... (Jazz) read more CD

Donald Byrd — Donald Byrd Live – Cookin With Blue Note At Montreux ... CD
Blue Note, 1973. New Copy ... Out Of Stock

A never-heard live set from the mighty Donald Byrd – recording here with live accompaniment from the Mizell Brothers – at a level that's every bit as wonderful as their work with the trumpeter in the studio! The material was originally recorded during a same series of albums that Blue ... (Jazz) read more CD

Also available Donald Byrd Live – Cookin With Blue Note At Montreux ... LP 24.99

Donald Byrd — Early Byrd – The Best Of The Jazz Soul Years ... CD
Blue Note, Late 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock

Tracks include "Slow Drag", "Mustang", "Jellyroll", "Books Bossa", "West Of Pecos", "The Weasil", "The Dude", and "Blackjack" – 9 tracks in all. (Jazz) CD

(Out of print, mark through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)

Donald Byrd — Electric Byrd ... CD
Blue Note, 1970. Used ... $18.99

Donald Byrd in a sweet electric mode – as you'd guess from the title! The set was recorded right before Byrd's legendary run with Larry Mizell in the early 70s – and the electric approach is a bit different here – a style that blends Byrd's wonderful trumpet lines with the larger ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print 1996 Rare Groove pressing.)

Also available Electric Byrd (180 gram pressing) ... LP 30.99

Donald Byrd — Ethiopian Knights ... CD
Blue Note, 1972. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock

Sweet electric funk from trumpeter Donald Byrd – one of his first forays into an electric mode, and done in a style that's very different than his better-known soul fusion of the mid 70s! Before Byrd hooked up with Larry Mizell and started recording his smooth fusion grooves on records like ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print.)

Also available Ethiopian Knights (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99

Donald Byrd — Fancy Free ... CD
Blue Note, 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock

One of the coolest, grooviest 60s albums from trumpeter Donald Byrd – one that has him really reaching out for a hip new sound, but in ways that are different than most of his other material at the time! Key on the date is the placement of electric piano from Duke Pearson – played in ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print.)

Donald Byrd — First Flight ... CD
Transition/Delmark, Mid 50s. New Copy ... $6.99 12.99

A really early nugget from the Detroit jazz scene of the 50s – and a record that marks a key moment for players who would soon become huge on a variety of different labels! The group here features a very young Donald Byrd on trumpet, with Yusef Lateef on tenor, Barry Harris on piano, Alvin ... (Jazz) read more CD

Donald Byrd — First Flight ... CD
Delmark, Mid 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock

A really early nugget from the Detroit jazz scene of the 50s – and a record that marks a key moment for players who would soon become huge on a variety of different labels! The group here features a very young Donald Byrd on trumpet, with Yusef Lateef on tenor, Barry Harris on piano, Alvin ... (Jazz) read more CD

Also available First Flight ... CD 6.99

Donald Byrd — Free Form ... CD
Blue Note, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock

Beautiful quintet material by Donald Byrd, and a record that has him breaking from his stock hardbop of his early years, to hit the more spiritual groove that would show up on later albums. The group's very tasty – and Wayne Shorter's on tenor and Herbie Hancock's on piano. Includes a great ... (Jazz) read more CD

Donald Byrd — Free Form (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock

A landmark album for Donald Byrd – one that marks a key departure in his sound! Donald's really opening up on this one – picking up more of the soulful and the spiritual side of jazz, and moving from the hardbop and modern jazz of his late 50s years – no surprise, since he's ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print. Includes obi – and still sealed!)

Donald Byrd — Free Form (RVG Remaster Edition) ... CD
Blue Note, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock

A landmark album for Donald Byrd – one that marks a key departure in his sound! Donald's really opening up on this one – picking up more of the soulful and the spiritual side of jazz, and moving from the hardbop and modern jazz of his late 50s years – no surprise, since he's ... (Jazz) read more CD

Donald Byrd — Fuego ... CD
Blue Note, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock

One of Donald Byrd's first albums on Blue Note – tight, soulful, and a firm statement of hardbop truth – a record that showed that Byrd was firmly on the map! The ensemble features Jackie McLean on alto, and the rhythm section includes Duke Pearson, Doug Watkins, and Lex Humphries ... (Jazz) read more CD

(First US pressing.)

Also available
Fuego (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 11.99
Fuego (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99

Donald Byrd — Fuego (RVG remaster edition) ... CD
Blue Note, 1960. Used ... $11.99

One of Donald Byrd's first albums on Blue Note – tight, soulful, and a firm statement of hardbop truth – a record that showed that Byrd was firmly on the map! The ensemble features Jackie McLean on alto, and the rhythm section includes Duke Pearson, Doug Watkins, and Lex Humphries ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Still sealed, cutouot notch through spine.)

Also available Fuego (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99

Donald Byrd — Fuego (SHMCD pressing) ... CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99

One of Donald Byrd's first albums on Blue Note – tight, soulful, and a firm statement of hardbop truth – a record that showed that Byrd was firmly on the map! The ensemble features Jackie McLean on alto, and the rhythm section includes Duke Pearson, Doug Watkins, and Lex Humphries ... (Jazz) read more CD

(SHM-CD pressing!)

Also available Fuego (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 11.99

Donald Byrd — Getting Down To Business ... CD
Landmark, 1990. Used ... Out Of Stock

Nothing fancy, but a great back to basics session from Byrd – very solidly played, with a tight group, in a style that recalls his best mid 60s work for Blue Note! Players include Kenny Garrett, Joe Henderson, Donald Brown, Peter Washington, and the great Al Foster on drums – and the ... (Jazz) read more CD

Donald Byrd — Groovin' For Nat (aka Hush!) ... CD
Black Lion (UK), 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock

A nicely priced reissue of the rare Duke Pearson album Hush – originally issued on the tiny Jazztime label, very briefly during the early 60s! The rare early session by Pearson is one of the few he cut away from Blue Note – and it's musical delight throughout – with twin trumpet ... (Jazz) read more CD

Donald Byrd — I'm Tryin' To Get Home ... CD
Blue Note, 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock

Donald Byrd's second foray into the "with voices" genre – done in the same style as his groundbreaking New Perspective album – and with similar choral work from lyrical modernist Coleridge Perkinson! The vibe here is slightly different than the previous record – in that ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print.)

Also available I'm Tryin' To Get Home ... LP 99.99

Donald Byrd — I'm Tryin' To Get Home (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock

Donald Byrd's second foray into the "with voices" genre – done in the same style as his groundbreaking New Perspective album – and with similar choral work from lyrical modernist Coleridge Perkinson! The vibe here is slightly different than the previous record – in that ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print. Includes obi – and still sealed!)

Also available I'm Tryin' To Get Home ... LP 99.99

Donald Byrd — Kofi ... CD
Blue Note, 1969/1970. Used ... Out Of Stock

A fantastic set of tracks that was recorded at the cusp of the 70s, but which wasn't (for some strange reason) released until many years later! Donald Byrd's playing here with two different larger groups, and the music is a perfect bridge between his spacey late 60s attempts to mimic Miles Davis, ... (Jazz) read more CD

(1995 Rare Grooves pressing.)

Donald Byrd — Motor City Scene ... CD
Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99 About May 29, 2024

One of the most hard-hitting sessions ever recorded for the Bethlehem label – and a rare date for the imprint by the team of trumpeter Donald Byrd and saxophonist Pepper Adams! The style here is similar to work the pair recorded for Riverside and Blue Note at the same time – razor-sharp ... (Jazz) read more CD

Donald Byrd — Mustang! ... CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock

One of Donald Byrd's most fantastic records for Blue Note – and one of three gems that he recorded with the great Sonny Red on alto sax! Byrd and Red work magnificently together – and the two of them play with a tightness and funkiness that's missing from a lot of their other records ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print late 90s japanese pressing, includes obi.)

Donald Byrd — Mustang! ... CD
Blue Note, 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock

One of Donald Byrd's most fantastic records for Blue Note – and one of three gems that he recorded with the great Sonny Red on alto sax! Byrd and Red work magnificently together – and the two of them play with a tightness and funkiness that's missing from a lot of their other records ... (Jazz) read more CD

Donald Byrd — Mustang! (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1966. New Copy ... Out Of Stock

One of Donald Byrd's most fantastic records for Blue Note – and one of three gems that he recorded with the great Sonny Red on alto sax! Byrd and Red work magnificently together – and the two of them play with a tightness and funkiness that's missing from a lot of their other records ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Ultimate HQ pressing!)

Donald Byrd — New Perspective (non-RVG edition) ... CD
Blue Note, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock

A really landmark album in soulful jazz for the 60s – a set that takes the already-great energy of the young trumpeter Donald Byrd, and mixes it with some voices borrowed from gospel music bur turned towards modern jazz – all in a style that's very similar to some of the Max Roach ... (Jazz) read more CD

Also available New Perspective ... LP 34.99

Donald Byrd — New Perspective (RVG remaster edition) ... CD
Blue Note, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock

A really landmark album in soulful jazz for the 60s – a set that takes the already-great energy of the young trumpeter Donald Byrd, and mixes it with some voices borrowed from gospel music bur turned towards modern jazz – all in a style that's very similar to some of the Max Roach ... (Jazz) read more CD

Also available New Perspective ... LP 34.99

Donald Byrd — Off To The Races ... CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock

Donald's off to the races on this one – grooving with a lean, mean sound that makes the record one of his hardest-hitting and most soulful blue note sessions of the 50s! The group features Byrd's frequent bandmate Pepper Adams on baritone sax – blowing always with a style that's a ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print 1993 Japanese pressing.)

Donald Byrd — Off To The Races (RVG remaster edition) ... CD
Blue Note, 1958. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock

Donald's off to the races on this one – grooving with a lean, mean sound that makes the record one of his hardest-hitting and most soulful blue note sessions of the 50s! The group features Byrd's frequent bandmate Pepper Adams on baritone sax – blowing always with a style that's a ... (Jazz) read more CD

(2006 RVG pressing.)

Donald Byrd — Parisian Thoroughfare ... CD
Polydor (France), 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock

The second volume of work that Donald Byrd recorded live at the Olympia in Paris in 1958 – even harder-hitting in tone than the first! The set features Byrd playing some tight hardbop lines – working in a cool group that also features Bobby Jaspar on tenor, Walter Davis Jr on piano, ... (Jazz) read more CD

(80s pressing – disc made in West Germany.)

Donald Byrd — Royal Flush (RVG remaster edition) ... CD
Blue Note, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock

One of the seminal sides cut by Donald Byrd in his partnership with Pepper Adams – a high-up, low-down set that's a smoker all the way through! Byrd's brightness on trumpet is nicely matched by Adams' fluid work on baritone sax – and the pair are wonderfully supported by a rhythm trio ... (Jazz) read more CD

(2006 RVG pressing.)

Donald Byrd — Slow Drag (RVG remaster edition) ... CD
Blue Note, 1968. Used ... $9.99

One of our favorite records of all time from trumpeter Donald Byrd – a sometimes-overlooked gem from the late 60s, and one that has Byrd really playing with a slightly different edge than before! The set's recorded with a group that Byrd maintained for two years – a stunning lineup ... (Jazz) read more CD

(2002 RVG pressing.)

Also available
Slow Drag (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Slow Drag (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99

Donald Byrd — Slow Drag (UHQCD pressing) ... CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99

One of our favorite records of all time from trumpeter Donald Byrd – a sometimes-overlooked gem from the late 60s, and one that has Byrd really playing with a slightly different edge than before! The set's recorded with a group that Byrd maintained for two years – a stunning lineup ... (Jazz) read more CD

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Slow Drag (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Slow Drag (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 9.99

Donald Byrd — Stepping Into Tomorrow ... CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99

An essential bit of 70s jazz funk – one of the key Blue Note collaborations between trumpeter Donald Byrd and producer/arranger Larry Mizell – the man who helped set a whole new standard for soulful sounds at the time! The approach here is quite similar to the pair's work on Places ... (Jazz) read more CD

Donald Byrd — Street Lady ... CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99

A landmark album by Donald Byrd – the first one where he really started to click with jazz-funk producer Larry Mizell! Mizell and Byrd had worked together previously on the Black Byrd album – a soaring bit of futuristic jazz funk that took Byrd's career to a whole new level – but ... (Jazz) read more CD

Also available Street Lady ... LP 39.99

Donald Byrd — Street Lady (SACD multi-channel) ... CD
Blue Note/Vocalion (UK), 1973. New Copy ... Out Of Stock

A landmark album by Donald Byrd – the first one where he really started to click with jazz-funk producer Larry Mizell! Mizell and Byrd had worked together previously on the Black Byrd album – a soaring bit of futuristic jazz funk that took Byrd's career to a whole new level – but ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Hybrid Super Audio CD pressing – also works on standard CD players! Tracks available in stereo and multi-channel!)

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Street Lady ... LP 39.99
Street Lady ... CD 10.99

Donald Byrd — Timeless ... CD
Savoy, 1955/1957. Used ... Out Of Stock

A nice little overview of work by Donald Byrd for the Savoy label in the 50s – a set that mostly features material from his one Savoy side as a leader, plus some bonus tracks! The core of the set is from the Byrd's Word date, recorded in 1955 – one of Donald's earliest sessions as a ... (Jazz) read more CD

Donald Byrd & 125th Street — Love Has Come Around – The Elektra Anthology 1978 to 1982 ... CD
Elektra/Big Break (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock

A great chapter in the career of trumpeter Donald Byrd – his post-Blue Note work with the group 125th Street NYC – which is kind of a second chapter to the jazzy fusion style he developed at the start of the 70s! This time around, there's an equal emphasis on soul and jazz – ... (Jazz) read more CD

Donald Byrd & Doug Watkins — Transition Sessions (Byrd's Eye View/Byrd Blows On Beacon Hill/Watkins At Large) ... CD
Blue Note, 1955/1956. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock

3 rare hardbop sides – issued together as one great 2 CD set! The album features work from 3 records first issued by the short-lived Transition label from Boston – Byrd's Eye View and Byrd Blows On Beacon Hill, both by Donald Byrd (in case you couldn't guess!), and Watkins At Large, ... (Jazz) read more CD

Donald Byrd & Gigi Gryce — Complete Jazz Lab Studio Sessions Vol 1 ... CD
Columbia/Lonehill (Spain), 1957. Used ... $9.99

Incredible work from the team of Donald Byrd and Gigi Gryce – crisp modern jazz, filled with soul, and never failing to swing! During the time of these recordings, Gryce was one hell of an arranger – with a tight ensemble approach that worked magic in a small combo setting. He was ... (Jazz) read more CD

(Out of print and sealed.)

Donald Byrd & Gigi Gryce — Jazz Lab/Modern Jazz Perspective ... CD
Columbia/Collectables, Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock

Incredible work from the team of Donald Byrd and Gigi Gryce – crisp modern jazz, filled with soul, and never failing to swing! During the time of these recordings, Gryce was one hell of an arranger – with a tight ensemble approach that worked magic in a small combo setting. He was ... (Jazz) read more CD

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