Donald Byrd – Byrd In Flight - Vinyl LP Record (VG+)

Record -VG+ 

Cover - G+

Donald Byrd – Byrd In Flight

A superb early-1960s Blue Note session capturing Donald Byrd at a pivotal moment, balancing hard bop fire with lyrical sophistication. Byrd In Flight features a strong frontline with Hank Mobley and Jackie McLean across sessions, backed by Duke Pearson’s refined piano work and solid rhythm sections including Doug Watkins, Reginald Workman and Lex Humphries. The result is a dynamic, high-quality Blue Note release that moves between driving bop, bluesy undertones and elegant melodic phrasing.

Standout cuts include “Ghana,” “Gate City,” “Little Boy Blue,” “Bo,” and “My Girl Shirl.” Duke Pearson’s compositional voice adds depth and subtle harmonic colour, while Byrd’s trumpet tone remains warm, articulate and confident throughout.

This stereo copy (BST 84048) carries the classic Blue Note aesthetic with the iconic Reid Miles design and monochrome bird relief cover imagery.

Genre: Jazz / Hard Bop

Track Listing

Side One

1. Ghana

2. Gate City

3. Lex

Side Two

1. Little Boy Blue

2. “Bo”

3. My Girl Shirl