• 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.


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