Donald Byrd & Pepper Adams - The Complete Blue Note D Byrd/P Adams Studio Sessions (MOSAIC)

Donald Byrd & Pepper Adams - The Complete Blue Note D Byrd/P Adams Studio Sessions (1958-67) (MOSAIC)

jazz | 4cd | eac-flac-cue-log-cover | 1860MB

Mosaic |  rel.: 2000 | RAR +5% recovery

AMG:
Centered around the Byrd/Adams Blue Note dates Byrd in Hand, Chant, Royal Flush, The Cat Walk, and Off to the Races, Mosaic's Complete Blue Note Donald Byrd/Pepper Adams Studio Sessions finds the Detroit natives at the top of their game during 1959-1962. Writing and performing some of the most original and tight hard bop around, Byrd and Adams led a variety of combos that featured the likes of Herbie Hancock (his first session), Wynton Kelly, Duke Pearson (who also contributed material), Charlie Rouse, Sam Jones, and Billy Higgins. From distinct covers ("Lover Come Back to Me") to seamlessly complex originals ("Bronze Dance"), Byrd's pure-toned trumpet and Adams' angular baritone unexpectedly make a perfect match. And beyond a wealth of sides that prove the point, the collection also features -- in typically thorough and classy Mosaic fashion -- some stunning session photos by Blue Note lensman Francis Wolff and an extensive essay by Bob Blumenthal. A hard bop experience of the highest order.

Tracks:
cd 1:
01 - Lover Come Back To Me; 02 - When Your Love Has Gone; 03 - Sudwest Funk; 04 - Paul's Pal; 05 - Off To The Races; 06 - Down Tempo; 07 - Withchcraft; 08 - Here Am I; 09 - Devil Whip
cd 2:
01 - Bronze Dance; 02 - Clarion Calls; 03 - The Injuns; 04 - Samba Yantra; 05 - I Will Wait For You; 06 - Blues Medium Rare; 07 - The Creeper; 08 - Chico San; 09 - Early Sunday Morning; 10 - Blues Well Done
cd 3:
01 - I'm An Old Cowhand; 02 - You're Next; 03 - Chant; 04 - That's All; 05 - Great God; 06 - Sophisticated Lady; 07 - Say You're Mine; 08 - Duke's Mixture; 09 - Each Time I Think Of You
cd 4:
01 - The Cat Walk; 02 - Cute; 03 - Hello Bright Sunflower; 04 - Hush; 05 - I'm A Fool To Want You; 06 - Jorgie's; 07 - Shangri-La; 08 - 6 M's; 09 - Requiem

Personnel:
Donald Byrd- trumpet; Pepper Adams- baritone saxophone; Jackie McLean, Sonny Red- alto saxophone; Charlie Rouse- tenor saxophone; Wynton Kelly, Herbie Hancock, Walter Davis, Duke Pearson, Chick Corea- piano; Sam Jones, Doug Watkins, Laymon Jackson, Butch Warren, Miroslav Vitous- bass; Art Taylor, Teddy Robinson, Philly Joe Jones, Billy Higgins, Mickey Roker- drums

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