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    Donald Byrd Free Form (1961)

    Blue Note
      • 1. pentacostal feeling
      • 2. night flower
      • 3. nai nai
      • 4. french spice
      • 5. free form
      • 6. three wishes

      Five "Blue Note" Stars!! Donald Byrd and an all star cast really fire off a great recording of classic jazz, funk, and adventurous music. Billy Higgins, Butch Warren and the superlative Herbie Hancock are a great rhythm section with front man Wayne Shorter adding his considerable, diverse resume to the proceedings. 

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