Pre-order: Donald Byrd – Byrd Jazz – Transition TRLP5 – 1956

Pre-orders start on October 25 – Delivered from November 3.

Byrd Jazz, recorded live in Detroit on August 23rd, 1955, captures the first recording as featured artist for trumpeter Donald Byrd. This Transition LP is a perfect example of the dynamism of the mid-1950s Detroit jazz scene, as it showcases young local talents such as tenor saxophonist Yusef Lateef, pianist Barry Harris and Bernard McKinney on euphonium.
With its “mondrianesque” cover, Byrd Jazz (TRLP 5)  has been a longtime collector’s favorite and is now available in deluxe edition: 180g pressing, tip-on cover, and a 12-page booklet including the original notes by producer Tom Wilson, and an essay written by Brian Priestley.

Parisian Thoroughfare :

Torsion Level :

Dancing in the Dark :

Donald Byrd (Trumpet)
Bernard McKinney (Euphonium)
Yusef Lateef (Tenor saxophone)
Barry Harris (Piano, arranger)
Alvin Jackson (Bass)
Frank Gant (Drums)
Willie Bowen (Emcee)

Side A

• Parisian Thoroughfare 14’27
• Yusef 5’34
• Shaw ‘Nuff 6’52

Side B

• Blues 6’14
• Torsion Level 6’24
• Woody ‘n You 7’31
• Dancing in the Dark 7’36

Limited Edition 1000 copies.
Remastered from the original master tapes.
Cut by SST (Schallplaten Schneid Technik).
180g vinyl LP pressed by Pallas, Germany.
Tip-On jacket printed by Pozzoli, Italy.
12-page booklet including the original notes by producer Tom Wilson and an essay written by Brian Priestley.
Produced by François Lê Xuan and Fred Thomas for Sam Records/Saga.
Each record has been visually checked to prevent defects.