Kofi (album) explained

Kofi
Type:	Album
Artist:	Donald Byrd
Cover:	Kofi (album).jpg
Released:	February 24, 1995
Recorded:	December 16, 1969 (#1–2) December 4, 1970 (#3–5) A&R Studios, New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	33:40 (original LP)
Label:	Blue Note Blue Note 31875
Producer:	Duke Pearson
Chronology:	Donald Byrd
Prev Title:	Electric Byrd
Prev Year:	1970
Next Title:	Ethiopian Knights
Next Year:	1971

Kofi is an album by the American trumpeter Donald Byrd, featuring performances by Byrd with Frank Foster, Lew Tabackin, Duke Pearson, Ron Carter, Bob Cranshaw, Airto Moreira, Wally Richardson, and Mickey Roker, recorded in 1969 and 1970 and released on the Blue Note label in 1995.^[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Rob Theakston stated: "The playing here is no less than stellar ... The subtle relaxed tones of this album make it truly one of the essential releases in Byrd's catalog".

Track listing

All compositions by Donald Byrd except as indicated

1. "Kofi" - 7:46
2. "Fufu" - 9:39
3. "Perpetual Love" - 7:38
4. "Elmina" - 8:37
5. "The Loud Minority" (Frank Foster) - 9:57 Bonus track on CD

Personnel

• Donald Byrd - trumpet
• William Campbell - trombone (track 1)
• Frank Foster - tenor saxophone
• Lew Tabackin - tenor saxophone, flute (tracks 1 & 2)
• Duke Pearson - electric piano
• Wally Richardson - guitar (tracks 3–5)
• Ron Carter - bass
• Bob Cranshaw - electric bass (track 2)
• Airto Moreira - drums (tracks 1 & 2), percussion (tracks 3–5)
• Mickey Roker - drums (tracks 3–5)
• Dom Um Romão - percussion (tracks 3–5)

Covers

In 2013, the German House/Techno DJ SCNTST remixed "Kofi" and renamed it "Mind What".^[2]

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/donald-byrd/catalog/#blue-note-b1-31875 Donald Byrd discography
2. Theakson, R. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r212248|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic Review] accessed September 3, 2010