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Donald Byrd was at his peak as a straight-ahead hard bop band leader in the early '60s, turning a series of remarkably solid, enjoyable sessions for Blue Note. Royal Flush is no exception to the rule. Recorded in the fall of 1961, Royal Flush finds Byrd once again working with baritionist Pepper Adams, but adding bassist Butch Warren, drummer Billy Higgins, and, most importantly, a young pianist named Herbie Hancock. For the most part, the quintet plays a set of vital hard bop, swinging hard on the bluesy groove "Hush" and laying back on the pop standard "I'm a Fool to Want You." But what's really interesting is when they begin pushing the boundaries of bop. All three of Byrd's original pieces -- "Jorgie's," "Shangri-La," "6M's" -- are harmonically complex and have subtly shifting rhythms; all three are successful, but "Shangri-La" is particularly noteworthy. Similarly, Hancock's graceful "Requiem" calls attention to its fluid melodic lines and rhythm. Throughout the date, Byrd and Adams are typically impressive, alternating between punchy, hard-hitting, and graceful solos, but Hancock is just as good, signaling early on in his career his deep, unique talent.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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HERBIE HANCOCK, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Higgins, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer - Alfred Lion, Producer - Donald Byrd, Composer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pepper Adams, AssociatedPerformer - Butch Warren, AssociatedPerformer - Elgy Music Inc / EMI Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher
2021 Brand Recordings under license to Music Manager 1962 Brand Recordings, under license to Music Manager
HERBIE HANCOCK, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Higgins, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer - Alfred Lion, Producer - Donald Byrd, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pepper Adams, AssociatedPerformer - Butch Warren, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Sinatra, Composer - Jack Wolf, Composer - Joel S Herron, Composer - Penny Farthing Music / Concord Bicycle Assets LLC, MusicPublisher - Barton Music Corporation / Chelsea Music Publishing Co Ltd, MusicPublisher - Sergeant Music Co / WC Music Corporation / Warner Chappell North America Ltd, MusicPublisher
2021 Brand Recordings under license to Music Manager 1962 Brand Recordings, under license to Music Manager
HERBIE HANCOCK, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Higgins, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer - Alfred Lion, Producer - Donald Byrd, Composer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pepper Adams, AssociatedPerformer - Butch Warren, AssociatedPerformer - Elgy Music Inc / EMI Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher
2021 Brand Recordings under license to Music Manager 1962 Brand Recordings, under license to Music Manager
HERBIE HANCOCK, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Higgins, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer - Alfred Lion, Producer - Donald Byrd, Composer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pepper Adams, AssociatedPerformer - Butch Warren, AssociatedPerformer - Elgy Music Inc / EMI Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher
2021 Brand Recordings under license to Music Manager 1962 Brand Recordings, under license to Music Manager
HERBIE HANCOCK, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Higgins, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer - Alfred Lion, Producer - Donald Byrd, Composer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pepper Adams, AssociatedPerformer - Butch Warren, AssociatedPerformer - Elgy Music Inc / EMI Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher
2021 Brand Recordings under license to Music Manager 1962 Brand Recordings, under license to Music Manager
HERBIE HANCOCK, Composer, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Higgins, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer - Alfred Lion, Producer - Donald Byrd, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Pepper Adams, AssociatedPerformer - Butch Warren, AssociatedPerformer - Hancock Music Company / Kobalt Music Services America Inc / Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd, MusicPublisher
2021 Brand Recordings under license to Music Manager 1962 Brand Recordings, under license to Music Manager
Album review
Donald Byrd was at his peak as a straight-ahead hard bop band leader in the early '60s, turning a series of remarkably solid, enjoyable sessions for Blue Note. Royal Flush is no exception to the rule. Recorded in the fall of 1961, Royal Flush finds Byrd once again working with baritionist Pepper Adams, but adding bassist Butch Warren, drummer Billy Higgins, and, most importantly, a young pianist named Herbie Hancock. For the most part, the quintet plays a set of vital hard bop, swinging hard on the bluesy groove "Hush" and laying back on the pop standard "I'm a Fool to Want You." But what's really interesting is when they begin pushing the boundaries of bop. All three of Byrd's original pieces -- "Jorgie's," "Shangri-La," "6M's" -- are harmonically complex and have subtly shifting rhythms; all three are successful, but "Shangri-La" is particularly noteworthy. Similarly, Hancock's graceful "Requiem" calls attention to its fluid melodic lines and rhythm. Throughout the date, Byrd and Adams are typically impressive, alternating between punchy, hard-hitting, and graceful solos, but Hancock is just as good, signaling early on in his career his deep, unique talent.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 6 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:45
- Main artists: Donald Byrd
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Music Manager
- Genre: Jazz
2021 Brand Recordings under license to Music Manager 1962 Brand Recordings under license to Music Manager
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