Byrd in Flight explained

Byrd in Flight
Type:	Album
Artist:	Donald Byrd
Cover:	Byrd in Flight.jpg
Released:	December 1960; 1993 (CD in Japan)
Recorded:	January 17, 1960 (#3, 9); January 25, 1960 (#1, 4, 7–8); July 10, 1960 (#2, 5–6)
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	39:51 original LP 58:06 CD reissue
Label:	Blue Note BLP 4048; TOCJ-4048 (CD)
Producer:	Alfred Lion
Chronology:	Donald Byrd
Prev Title:	Fuego
Prev Year:	1959
Next Title:	At the Half Note Cafe
Next Year:	1960

Byrd in Flight is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd recorded in 1960 and released on the Blue Note label as BLP 4048 and BST 84048 featuring Byrd with Jackie McLean or Hank Mobley, Duke Pearson, Doug Watkins or Reggie Workman, and Lex Humphries.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4 stars and stated "By the time of this fourth Blue Note album by trumpeter Donald Byrd, it became clear that his playing was becoming stronger with the passing of time".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Donald Byrd except as indicated

1. "Ghana" - 7:20
2. "Little Girl Blue" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 7:28 mistitled Little Boy Blue
3. "Gate City" (Duke Pearson) - 5:04
4. "Lex" - 7:37
5. "Bo" (Pearson) - 6:34
6. "My Girl Shirl" (Pearson) - 5:48

Bonus tracks on CD release (1996)

7. "Child's Play" (Byrd, Pearson) - 6:56
8. "Carol" - 5:42
9. "Soulful Kiddy" - 5:37

Personnel

• Donald Byrd - trumpet
• Jackie McLean - alto saxophone (tracks 5-6)
• Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 7-9)
• Duke Pearson - piano
• Doug Watkins (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 7-9), Reggie Workman (tracks 2, 5-6) - bass
• Lex Humphries - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/donald-byrd/catalog/#blue-note-blp-4048 Donald Byrd discography
2. Nastos, M. G. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r136263|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed August 31, 2010