• Donald Byrd – Blackjack
    • 1. Blackjack
    • 2. West of the pecos
    • 3. loki
    • 4. Eldorardo
    • 5. Beale street
    • 6. Pentatonic

    Classic Byrd on Blue Note, featuring Hank Mobley and Sonny Red.


    Other Releases by Donald Byrd

    Donald ByrdThe Cat WalkBlue Note
    Donald Byrd was deep in a groove in 1960 as the trumpeter turned out one hard bop classicafter another including The Cat Walk featuring Byrd’s quintet...
    • – Say You're Mine
    • – Duke's Mixture
    • – Each Time I Think Of You
    • – The Cat Walk
    • – Cute
    • – Hello Bright Sunflower
    • LP 7580710£27.99
      Part of Blue Note’s ‘Classic Vinyl’ series.
      Expected 24 AprPreorder
    Donald ByrdStepping Into Tomorrow (1975)Blue Note
    All time-rare groove Mizell brothers production. Includes the massive 'Think Twice'.
    • – stepping into tomorrow
    • – think twice
    Donald ByrdStreet Lady (1973)Blue Note
    Classic jazz funk album written and produced by the magnificent Mizell brothers! Includes 'Lansana's Priestess'. Personnel playing on the album include...
    • – Lansana's Priestess
    • – Miss Kane
    • – Sister Love
    • – Street Lady
    • – Witch Hunt
    • – Woman of The World
    • New LP (180g) MOVLP3396£31.99
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    • Original LP£65.00
      Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl, blue label Liberty, Blue Note orig inner, some sleevewear from age
    Donald ByrdByrd's Eye View (Tone Poet)Decca / Blue Note
    Recorded in 1955 for Tom Wilson’s Transition label, Byrd’s Eye View was Donald Byrd’s first issued album as a leader featuring the trumpeter at the...
      Donald ByrdPlaces And Spaces (1975)Blue Note
      SEMINAL MONSTER LP!!The definitive jazz funk album produced by the Mizell brothers. A classic all the way featuring the essential rare groove cuts 'Change',...
      • – Change
      • – Wind Parade
      • – (Fallin' Like) Dominoes
      • – Places And Spaces
      • – You And The Music
      • – Night Whistler
      • – Just My Imagination
      Donald ByrdSlow Drag (Tone Poet Series)Blue Note
      Wicked 1967 album. Recommended.
        • New LP (180g) 3856842£31.99
          Tone Poet Edition
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        Donald ByrdAt The Half Note Café, Vol. 1 (Tone Poet Series)Blue Note
        In November 1960, trumpeter Donald Byrd brought his quintet in to the Half Note Café in New York City to record this soulful, swinging, and highly enjoyable...
          • LP (180 gram) 3814586£35.00
            Gatefold sleeve
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          Donald ByrdByrd In Flight (Tone Poet Edition)Blue Note
          The high-spirited soloing of trumpeter Donald Byrd and tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley on “Ghana” — the opening track of Byrd In Flight —...
            • LP (180 gram) 893500£42.99
              Deluxe, 180g 'Tone Poet' edition in a gatefold sleeve.
              In stockAdd to Bag
            Donald ByrdEthiopian KnightsBlue Note
            Heavy album! Excellent 1971 rootsy funky jazz fusion album in the spirit of Miles Davis' 'Bitches Brew'! "The Emperor" is a BAD TUNE.
            • – The Emperor
            Donald ByrdRoyal FlushBlue Note
            Early Blue Note release from Donald Byrd, originally released in 1961, with a very young Herbie Hancock (only 21 years old) on piano and the superlative...
              • LP 6500765£27.99
                Blue Note's 'Classic Vinyl' series
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              Other Releases on Blue Note

              Kenny DorhamWhistle StopBlue Note
              After having recorded early classics like Afro-Cuban for Blue Note in the mid-1950s, trumpeter Kenny Dorham made an invigorating return to the label in...
              • – 'Philly' Twist
              • – Buffalo
              • – Sunset
              • – Whistle Stop
              • – Sunrise In Mexico
              • – Windmill
              • – Dorham's Epitaph
              • LP 7580719£27.99
                Part of Blue Note’s ‘Classic Vinyl’ series.
                Expected 15 MayPreorder
              McCoy TynerAsante [Expanded Edition]Blue Note
              McCoy Tyner had been increasingly looking to Africa for inspiration on his Blue Note records of the late-60s. With 1970’s Asante he brought those influences...
              • – Malika
              • – Asante
              • – Goin' Home
              • – Fulfillment
              • LP 6501974£36.99
                Part of Blue Note's 'Tone Poet' series.
                Expected 01 MayPreorder
              Donald ByrdThe Cat WalkBlue Note
              Donald Byrd was deep in a groove in 1960 as the trumpeter turned out one hard bop classicafter another including The Cat Walk featuring Byrd’s quintet...
              • – Say You're Mine
              • – Duke's Mixture
              • – Each Time I Think Of You
              • – The Cat Walk
              • – Cute
              • – Hello Bright Sunflower
              • LP 7580710£27.99
                Part of Blue Note’s ‘Classic Vinyl’ series.
                Expected 24 AprPreorder
              Fred JacksonHootin’ ‘N Tootin’Blue Note
              In addition to appearing as a sideman with Blue Note organists Baby Face Willette and Big John Patton, the brawny tenor saxophonist Fred Jackson also cut...
              • – Dippin' In The Bag
              • – Southern Exposure
              • – Preach Brother
              • – Hootin' 'N Tootin'
              • – Easin' On Down
              • – That's Where It's At
              • – Way Down Home
              • LP 5842277£36.99
                Part of Blue Note's 'Tone Poet' series.
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              Larry YoungMother ShipBlue Note
              The final Blue Note album by organist Larry Young, 1969’s Mother Ship bristled with unbridled kinetic energy while delivering soulful grooves. First...
              • – Mother Ship
              • – Street Scene
              • – Visions
              • – Trip Merchant
              • – Love Drops
              • LP 5864870£36.99
                Part of Blue Note's 'Tone Poet' series.
                Expected 03 AprPreorder
              Blue MitchellThe Thing To Do (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)Blue Note
              Trumpeter Blue Mitchell’s soulful, swinging style embodied the Blue Note ethos and his 1964 debut for the label The Thing To Do showcased his sound across...
                • LP 7580696£27.99
                  Expected 17 AprPreorder
                Frank SinatraSongs for Swingin’ Lovers!Blue Note
                Following his melancholy masterpiece In The Wee Small Hours, the legendary vocalist Frank Sinatra brightened the mood considerably with his exuberant album...
                • – You Make Me Feel So Young
                • – It Happened In Monterey
                • – You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me
                • – You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me
                • – Too Marvelous For Words
                • – Old Devil Moon
                • – Pennies From Heaven
                • – Love Is Here To Stay
                • – I've Got You Under My Skin
                • – I Thought About You
                • – We'll Be Together Again
                • – Makin' Whoopee
                • – Swingin' Down The Lane
                • – Anything Goes
                • – How About You?
                • LP 7894910£36.99
                  Part of Blue Note's 'Tone Poet' series.
                  In stockAdd to Bag
                Art Blakey QuintetA Night At Birdland Volume 1Blue Note
                  • Original LP GXK 8099 (M)£40.00
                    Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal Pre-Owned Out-of-Print Japanese Vinyl, staining to cover, no obi
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                  Andrew HillJudgmentBlue Note
                  Alfred Lion considered pianist-composer Andrew Hill as unique as Thelonious Monk and documented Hill’s music with a fervor. Recorded in 1964 with a quartet...
                    • LP 7507950£27.99
                      Part of Blue Note’s ‘Classic Vinyl’ series.
                      Expected 19 DecPreorder
                    Stanley TurrentineIn Memory OfBlue Note
                    Stanley Turrentine’s stellar 1964 album, In Memory Of, traversed swinging hard bop, beautiful balladry and African rhythms with the saxophonist fronting...
                      • LP 5571608£36.99
                        Part of Blue Note's 'Tone Poet' series.
                        In stockAdd to Bag
                      Art HodesThe Funky Piano Of Art HodesBlue Note
                        • Original LP B-6502 K£12.00
                          Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl
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                        Sidney De ParisDeParis DixieBlue Note
                          • Original LP B-6501£10.00
                            Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl
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                          Donald ByrdStepping Into Tomorrow (1975)Blue Note
                          All time-rare groove Mizell brothers production. Includes the massive 'Think Twice'.
                          • – stepping into tomorrow
                          • – think twice
                          Lou DonaldsonMr. Shing-A-LingBlue Note
                          Killer late 60s funky jazz on Blue Note, including the much sampled version of 'Ode To Billy Joe'.
                          • – ode to billie joe
                          Freddie RoachDown To EarthBlue Note
                          Hammond B3 organist Freddie Roach began a run of Blue Note leader dates with his excellent 1962 debut Down To Earth. The deeply soulful set was a showcase...
                            Andrew HillAndrew!!!Blue Note
                            Pianist Andrew Hill burst onto the scene in 1963–64 with a torrent of creativity that produced five remarkable albums including Andrew!!! featuring saxophonist...
                              Eliane EliasIllusionsBlue Note
                                • Original LP BLJ-46994£18.00
                                  Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl, ex-radio station copy with radio station stickers on front
                                  In stockAdd to Bag
                                Donald ByrdStreet Lady (1973)Blue Note
                                Classic jazz funk album written and produced by the magnificent Mizell brothers! Includes 'Lansana's Priestess'. Personnel playing on the album include...
                                • – Lansana's Priestess
                                • – Miss Kane
                                • – Sister Love
                                • – Street Lady
                                • – Witch Hunt
                                • – Woman of The World
                                • New LP (180g) MOVLP3396£31.99
                                  In stockAdd to Bag
                                • Original LP£65.00
                                  Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl, blue label Liberty, Blue Note orig inner, some sleevewear from age
                                Duke PearsonWahoo!Blue Note
                                Duke Pearson’s great 1964 album Wahoo! was a perfect encapsulation of his talents as a pianist, composer and bandleader. Writing for a sextet featuring...
                                  • LP 6510372£27.99
                                    Part of Blue Note's 'Classic Vinyl' series.
                                    In stockAdd to Bag
                                  Booker LittleBooker Little & Max RoachBlue Note
                                  Trumpeter Booker Little made only a few albums during his tragically short life including his astounding debut Booker Little 4 & Max Roach recorded in...
                                    • LP 4881948£36.99
                                      Part of Blue Note's 'Tone Poet' series.
                                      In stockAdd to Bag
                                    Gene Harris And The Three SoundsLive At The 'It Club'Blue Note
                                    The Three Sounds were one of the most prolific groups on the Blue Note roster from the late-1950s into the early 1970s. Led by pianist Gene Harris the...
                                      Freddie HubbardHere To StayBlue Note
                                      Trumpeter Freddie Hubbard burst out of the gates in 1960 with a torrent of creativity that produced six classic albums in two years including Here To Stay...
                                        • LP 6514965£27.99
                                          Part of Blue Note's 'Classic Vinyl' series.
                                          In stockAdd to Bag
                                        Sonny RollinsA Night At The Village VanguardBlue Note
                                        An expanded 3xLP edition of Sonny Rollins’ essential and legendary live trio album A Night At The Village Vanguard: The Complete Masters is added to...
                                          • Original LP 5864592£40.00
                                            Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl, 1975 blue label Liberty pressing
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                                          • 2×CD 6512251£13.99
                                          Booker ErvinTex Book TenorBlue Note
                                          Booker Ervin cut two stellar Blue Note records in the late-60s including Tex Book Tenor which had to wait until 2005 for its first standalone release....
                                            Joe HendersonMode for Joe (Classic Vinyl Series)Blue Note
                                            Saxophonist Joe Henderson expanded his palette on his vigorous 1966 album Mode for Joe with a dynamic septet featuring Lee Morgan, Curtis Fuller, Bobby...
                                              Art HodesSittin' In - Volume IBlue Note
                                                • Original LP B 6508£10.00
                                                  Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl
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                                                Jack WilsonEasterly WindsBlue Note
                                                KILLER Blue Note album - 100% essential.
                                                • – On Children
                                                • New Audiophile LP (180 GRAM) 4509258£39.00
                                                  In stockAdd to Bag
                                                Duke PearsonThe Right TouchBlue Note
                                                Super killer dance jazz classic Blue Note. 'Chilli Peppers' is one of the toughest tunes ever, a mainstay of Gilles Peterson/jazz dance back in the days...
                                                • – Chili Peppers
                                                • – Make It Good
                                                • – My Love Waits (O Meu Amor Espera)
                                                • – Los Malos Hombres
                                                • – Scrap Iron
                                                • – Rotary
                                                Wayne ShorterNight Dreamer (1964)Blue Note
                                                Wayne Shorter's debut for Blue Note, with six original compositions. A transitional record but a classic one with Shorter joined by Lee Morgan, McCoy...
                                                • – Night Dreamer
                                                Earl KlughCaptain Caribe - The Best Of Earl KlughBlue Note
                                                  • Original LP GP-3205£15.00
                                                    Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal Secondhand Japanese vinyl, no Obi, some sleeve staining
                                                    In stockAdd to Bag
                                                  Donald ByrdPlaces And Spaces (1975)Blue Note
                                                  SEMINAL MONSTER LP!!The definitive jazz funk album produced by the Mizell brothers. A classic all the way featuring the essential rare groove cuts 'Change',...
                                                  • – Change
                                                  • – Wind Parade
                                                  • – (Fallin' Like) Dominoes
                                                  • – Places And Spaces
                                                  • – You And The Music
                                                  • – Night Whistler
                                                  • – Just My Imagination
                                                  MadlibShades of Blue (Classic Vinyl Series)Blue Note
                                                  Madlib invades Blue Note! Hip hop producer extroardinaire and world class jazz fiend Madlib gets let loose in the Blue Note vaults with his sampler!
                                                  • – Introduction
                                                  • – Slim's Return
                                                  • – Distant Land
                                                  • – Mystic Bounce
                                                  • – Stormy
                                                  • – Blue Note Interlude
                                                  • – Please Set Me At Ease
                                                  • – Funky Blue Note
                                                  • – Alfred Lion Interlude
                                                  • – Stepping Into Tomorrow
                                                  • – Andrew Hill Break
                                                  • – Montara
                                                  • – Song For My Father
                                                  • – Footprints
                                                  • – Peace/Dolphin Dance
                                                  • – Outro
                                                  • New Audiophile 2×LP (180 GRAM) 5507723£36.99
                                                    In stockAdd to Bag
                                                  Donald ByrdSlow Drag (Tone Poet Series)Blue Note
                                                  Wicked 1967 album. Recommended.
                                                    • New LP (180g) 3856842£31.99
                                                      Tone Poet Edition
                                                      In stockAdd to Bag

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