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Given the long period of time that Donald Byrd recorded for Blue Note (from the 1950s through the mid-'70s), it seems more than a little disingenuous to refer to the relatively brief period he spent with the Mizell Brothers as his producers, arrangers, and composers in the '70s as his best work. It is true that it was his most commercially viable period, and that many of the cuts he recorded with them -- not to mention albums like Black Byrd, Places and Spaces, Street Lady, and Stepping into Tomorrow -- have become legendary to a new generation of jazz fans culled from DJs and club-goers, and were instrumental in melding jazz, funk, disco and soul together in a pioneering brew. In the latter sense, this is a fine set that pulls together many of the best cuts from the Mizell collaborations on one disc, including "Street Lady," "Lansana's Princess," "Changes (Makes You Wanna Hustle)," and Black Byrd's title track, to mention a few. The price tag is cheap, so it's a terrific way to check out what was happening in this fertile period for Byrd when jazz purists hated him -- and why he was so influential in coming years.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
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Harvey Mason, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Rainey, Bass Guitar, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Fonce Mizell, Producer, Keyboards, Trumpet, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - George Bohanon, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Byrd, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Carter, Whistle, AssociatedPerformer - Raymond Brown, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - John Rowin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kay Haith, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Craig McMullen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tyree Glenn Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mayuto Correa, Percussion, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - King Erisson, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Clarence Scarborough, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Mizell, Producer, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1992 Blue Note Records ℗ 1975 Capitol Records, LLC
Harvey Mason, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Mizell, Producer, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Rainey, Bass Guitar, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Fonce Mizell, Producer, Keyboards, Trumpet, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - George Bohanon, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Byrd, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George Bohannon, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - James Carter, Whistle, AssociatedPerformer - Raymond Brown, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - John Rowin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kay Haith, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Craig McMullen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tyree Glenn Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mayuto Correa, Percussion, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - King Erisson, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - King Errisson, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Clarence Scarborough, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Mizell, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1992 Blue Note Records ℗ 1975 Capitol Records, LLC
Harvey Mason, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Perren, Piano, Vocals, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Mizell, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Rainey, Bass Guitar, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Fonce Mizell, Producer, Trumpet, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - David T. Walker, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JOE SAMPLE, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Byrd, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stephanie Spruill, Tambourine, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Glenn, Flute, Saxophone, Alto Flute, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Mizell, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1992 Blue Note Records ℗ 1973 Capitol Records, LLC
Jason Mizell, ComposerLyricist - Fonce Mizell, Producer - Donald Byrd, MainArtist - Kay Haith, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bradley Ridgell, ComposerLyricist - Sigidi Bashir Abdullah, ComposerLyricist - Laurence Mizell, Producer
(C) 1992 Blue Note Records ℗ 1975 Blue Note Records
Patrice Rushen, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Peters, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Mizell, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Fonce Mizell, Producer, Keyboards, Trumpet, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Watts, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Edwards, Bass Guitar, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Brashear, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - David T. Walker, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Byrd, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George Bohannon, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Stephanie Spruill, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - ALPHONSE MOUZON, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Wade Marcus, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Bartz, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Vernessa Mitchell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kay Haith, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mayuto Correa, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Clarence Scarborough, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Theresa Mitchell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - John Rowen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bernard Beloyd Taylor, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1992 Blue Note Records ℗ 1976 Blue Note Records
Harvey Mason, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Perren, Vocals, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Peters, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Mizell, Conductor, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Rainey, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Fonce Mizell, Producer, Keyboards, Trumpet, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - David T. Walker, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Byrd, MainArtist - Stephanie Spruill, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - George Butler, Producer, Executive Producer - Roger Glenn, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - John Mills, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Arias, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - King Erisson, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Davis, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Laurence Mizell, Composer
(C) 1992 Blue Note Records ℗ 1973 Blue Note Records
Harvey Mason, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Perren, Harp, Vocals, Vocal Arranger, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Peters, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Mizell, Conductor, Producer, Vocals, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Rainey, Bass Guitar, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Fonce Mizell, Conductor, Producer, Keyboards, Trumpet, Vocals, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - David T. Walker, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Byrd, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stephanie Spruill, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - George Butler, Producer, Executive Producer - Roger Glenn, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - John Mills, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Arias, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - King Erisson, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Davis, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - King Erricson, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Mizell, Composer
(C) 1992 Blue Note Records ℗ 1973 Capitol Records, LLC
Harvey Mason, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Perren, Piano, Vocals, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Dean Parks, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Mizell, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Fonce Mizell, Producer, Trumpet, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - WILTON FELDER, Bass Guitar, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - JOE SAMPLE, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Byrd, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Glenn, Flute, Alto Flute, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Bobbye Porter Hall, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Mizell, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1992 Blue Note Records ℗ 1973 Blue Note Records
Harvey Mason, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Mizell, Composer, Producer, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Rainey, Bass Guitar, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Fonce Mizell, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Trumpet, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Byrd, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George Bohannon, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - James Carter, Whistle, AssociatedPerformer - Raymond Brown, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - John Rowin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kay Haith, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Craig McMullen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tyree Glenn Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mayuto Correa, Percussion, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - King Erisson, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Clarence Scarborough, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1992 Blue Note Records ℗ 1976 Blue Note Records
Harvey Mason, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Mizell, Producer, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Rainey, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fonce Mizell, Producer, Keyboards, Trumpet, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Byrd, MainArtist - George Bohannon, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - James Carter, Whistle, AssociatedPerformer - Raymond Brown, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - King Errison, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - John Rowin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kay Haith, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Craig McMullen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tyree Glenn Jr., Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mayuto Correa, Percussion, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - King Erisson, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Clarence Scarborough, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Laurence Mizell, Composer
(C) 1992 Blue Note Records ℗ 1975 Blue Note Records
Stephen Johnson, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Orville Saunders, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Killgo, Drums, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Hall, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Byrd, Trumpet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Toney, Organ, Piano, Vocals, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Lee Clayton, ComposerLyricist - Bradley Ridgell, ComposerLyricist - Sigidi Bashir Abdullah, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1992 Blue Note Records ℗ 1976 Blue Note Records
Harvey Mason, Drums, Percussion, Harmonica, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Perren, Synthesizer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Peters, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Mizell, Conductor, Producer, Piano, Synthesizer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chuck Rainey, Bass Guitar, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Fonce Mizell, Producer, Keyboards, Trumpet, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - David T. Walker, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Byrd, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Carter, Whistle, AssociatedPerformer - Stephanie Spruill, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Bartz, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Kay Haith, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mayuto Correa, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Lorraine Kennar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rhonghea Southern, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ronghea Southern, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Sainte, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Margie Evans, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1992 Blue Note Records ℗ 1975 Blue Note Records
Album review
Given the long period of time that Donald Byrd recorded for Blue Note (from the 1950s through the mid-'70s), it seems more than a little disingenuous to refer to the relatively brief period he spent with the Mizell Brothers as his producers, arrangers, and composers in the '70s as his best work. It is true that it was his most commercially viable period, and that many of the cuts he recorded with them -- not to mention albums like Black Byrd, Places and Spaces, Street Lady, and Stepping into Tomorrow -- have become legendary to a new generation of jazz fans culled from DJs and club-goers, and were instrumental in melding jazz, funk, disco and soul together in a pioneering brew. In the latter sense, this is a fine set that pulls together many of the best cuts from the Mizell collaborations on one disc, including "Street Lady," "Lansana's Princess," "Changes (Makes You Wanna Hustle)," and Black Byrd's title track, to mention a few. The price tag is cheap, so it's a terrific way to check out what was happening in this fertile period for Byrd when jazz purists hated him -- and why he was so influential in coming years.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 01:12:47
- Main artists: Donald Byrd
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 1992 Blue Note Records This Compilation ℗ 1992 Blue Note Records
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