Several of byrds albums from his funk periodincluding 1975s places and spaces and step into tomorrowhave become prime sampling sources for hiphop artists. Places and spaces is over a brilliant guitar loop and some of the most colorful harmony ive heard in a long time. Places and spaces donald byrd sheet music, music books. His last release for the label was no exception to. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Donald byrd joined the jazz messengers in the mid1950s. Black byrd is a 1973 album by donald byrd and the first of his blue note albums to be produced by larry mizell, assisted by his brother, former motown producer fonce. Places and spaces in 1975 saw more of a return to electric elements, but unfortunately for byrd, that was also nearing the end of blue note records. Feb 11, 20 remembering donald byrd, jazz trumpeter who spanned generations. The beat, vocals, trumpet all in one track is amazing. Donald byrd was considered one of the finest hard bop trumpeters of the postclifford brown era. David redfernredferns he was even heralded as the new guiding light in jazz trumpet, and the acclaim intensified after brown.
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Used lp is in great condition and shows the early black byrd acid jazz ensemble playing very expertly for their teacher donald byrd. The best of donald byrd by donald byrd 77779863822 cd. Fast forward to 1975 and byrd releases places and spaces. It is a continuation of the sound of places and spaces but with byrd more. Indispensable for a serious collector of donald byrd or the blackbyrds. In the jazz funk idiom, it is among blue note records best selling. Its an out and out jazz funk classic which perfectly showcases byrd s incredible musicianship. Make sure to download this album on itunes or amazon. Byrd would continue to refine this sound on equally essential albums like street lady and the fantastic places and spaces, but black byrd.
He recorded prolifically as both a leader and sideman from the mid50s into the mid60s, most often for blue note, where he established a reputation as a solid stylist. If youre a jazz aficionado and like your music sprinkled with some pop and circumstance, glitzytinted orchestral foundation, and great vocals, this album like most others of his others of. The title of the album inspired the name of byrd s apprentice group, the blackbyrds. Buy donald byrd s album titled the best of donald byrd to enjoy in your home or car, or. By 1981, donald had teamed up with isaac hayes for two album releases, the first of which was love byrd.
Byrd would continue to refine this sound on equally essential albums like street lady and the fantastic places and spaces, but black byrd stands as his groundbreaking signature statement. A blog supreme after he helped to develop the bluesy, driving hard bop style in. Since leaving the socalled hard core jazz scene, donald byrd put together a bevy of musical productions that appealed to the a larger audiencethe college set. One of his last efforts with the mizell production team was definitely not his most critically acclaimed, but caricatures continued byrds commercial winning streak that started years previous with 1969s kofi and such 70s blue note classics as places and spaces, black byrd, and street lady. Donald byrd places and spaces lyrics genius lyrics. Keeping the isaac hayes, curtis mayfield, and sly stone influences of street lady, places and spaces adds elements of. Check out places and spaces by donald byrd on amazon music. The mizell brothers followup albums for byrd, street lady, places and spaces and stepping into tomorrow, were also big sellers, and have subsequently provided a rich source of samples for acid jazz artists such as us3. Amazon web services scalable cloud computing services. I know donald byrd hardly at all, unless hes been on a bunch of stuff i know without me. Byrd would continue to refine this sound on equally essential albums like street lady and the fantastic places and spaces, but black byrd stands as. Remembering donald byrd, jazz trumpeter who spanned. Places and spaces is an album by american trumpeter donald byrd, that was released on blue note in 1975. I needed this cd as part of my favorites stepping into tomorrow, places and spaces, blackbird all masterpieces of donald byrd.
Find great deals on ebay for lp donald byrd and donald byrd places and spaces. Donald byrd, one of the leading jazz trumpeters of the 1950s and early 1960s, who became both successful and controversial in the 1970s by blending jazz, funk and rhythm and blues into a. According to the website brooklyn vegan, byrd was sampled by such artists and producers as guru, black moon, j dilla, large professor, public enemy, nas, jungle brothers, ice cube. Richard evelyn byrd has 31 books on goodreads with 5960 ratings. William byrd has 70 books on goodreads with 32 ratings. A sideman for many other jazz musicians of his generation, byrd was known as one of the rare bebop jazz musicians who successfully explored funk and soul while remaining a jazz artist. As a radio personality in the 70s at school, if you didnt have an album by donald byrd in your dorm room or suite, wellyou really didnt have a collectors set of great music. The albums the th dusty groove is chicagos online record store. The obituary was featured in legacy on february 11, 20, the recordherald news on february 12, 20, and newszapde on february 15, 20. Places and spaces is an album by american trumpeter donald byrd, that was released on blue. Given the long period of time that donald byrd recorded for blue note from the 1950s through the mid70s, 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.
Donald byrd s trumpet soloing is perfect for the song. Get all the lyrics to songs on places and spaces and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Some of this was down to the fact that byrd took a jazz album onto the pop charts in 1973 black byrd was a very big seller for blue note, making no. Stepping into tomorrow is a 1974 album by jazz trumpeter donald byrd. In fact, the record sounds more urban than its predecessor, which often played like a hollywood version of the inner city. Donald byrd places and spaces lyrics and tracklist genius. Black and white inner sleeve with credits and song titles included. Places and spaces ive been oh the places and spaces ive been oh the places and spaces ive been oh the places and spaces ive been.
A blog supreme after he helped to develop the bluesy, driving hard bop style in the 50s and 60s, his funkier commercial hit. Forming the blackbyrds soul and funk band from a pool of his howard university students, byrd directed some lucrative if artistically unsteady. Feb 12, 20 donald byrd joined the jazz messengers in the mid1950s. Just one of his many masterpieces it provided a rich source of samples for the hiphop generation. William byrds most popular book is popular pieces for piano solo. The name of donald byrd means different things to different generations of music listeners. This list includes almost all of the papers, including book chapters and my dissertation, that have been published with my name as one of the authors. Boasting sweeping string arrangements, sultry rhythm guitars, rubbery bass, murmuring flugelhorns, and punchy horn charts, the music falls halfway between the cinematic neofunk of street.
Watch the video for places and spaces from donald byrds the best of donald byrd for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Fallin like dominoes is another nice song, more uptempo again, and a very catchy track. Places and spaces is an album by american trumpeter donald byrd, that was released on blue note in 1975 reception. Feb 12, 20 donald byrd, one of the leading jazz trumpeters of the 1950s and early 1960s, who became both successful and controversial in the 1970s by blending jazz, funk and rhythm and blues into a pop. This cd has some of my favorite songs like dominos and places and spaces. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Most of the material for the albums was written by larry mizell.
Remembering donald byrd, jazz trumpeter who spanned generations. Books by william byrd author of popular pieces for piano solo. Serious grooves, melodies and production by the infamous mizell brothers who were responsible for other great donald byrd lps. City called heaven cd sure its not the blue note years, but this is an excellent late set by byrd that shows he was still dusty groove is chicagos online record store. Donald byrds trumpet soloing is perfect for the song. In the jazz funk idiom, it is among blue note records best selling album releases. Books by series coming soon new releases this months biggest new books. All most perfect all the way through, 910 legendary jazz funk lp. For those who prize the mainstream jazz of the 1950s and 1960s, he was a gifted trumpeter and one of the. A classic analog version of the original jazz funk landmark album.