Byrd in Hand explained

Byrd in Hand is an album by American jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd recorded on May 31, 1959 and released on Blue Note later that year.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

The Penguin Guide to Jazz described the recording as a "typical Blue Note blowing session".

The AllMusic reviewer wrote that "Although none of the new tunes caught on, the group [...] plays consistently creative and spirited solos in the hard bop idiom."

Track listing

All compositions by Donald Byrd, except as noted.

Side 1

1. "Witchcraft" (Cy Coleman, Carolyn Leigh) – 8:29
2. "Here I Am" – 8:25
3. "Devil Whip" – 4:42

Side 2

1. "Bronze Dance" (Walter Davis, Jr.) – 6:42
2. "Clarion Calls" (Walter Davis, Jr.) – 5:41
3. "The Injuns" – 6:13

Personnel

Musicians

• Donald Byrd – trumpet
• Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone
• Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
• Walter Davis Jr. – piano
• Sam Jones – bass
• Art Taylor – drums

Technical personnel

• Alfred Lion – production
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering
• Reid Miles – design
• Francis Wolff – photography
• Ira Gitler – liner notes

Notes and References

1. Web site: Donald Byrd Dies at 80. Jeff. Tamarkin. JazzTimes. 26 April 2019 .
2. Book: The Penguin Jazz Guide: The History of the Music in the 1000 Best Albums. Brian. Morton. Richard. Cook. November 4, 2010. Penguin UK. 9780141959009. Google Books.