Donald Byrd The Cat Walk On Limited Edition 2 x 180g 45RPM Vinyl LP Set

The Definitive 45RPM Blue Note Reissue Series!

Donald Byrd has had an episodic and very productive career. Whether it was playing at recorded jam sessions for Prestige in the 1950s, combining voices with a hard bop group on Cristo Redentor, or becoming a major commercial success in the 1970s with his funk/R&B recordings, the trumpeter was in the musical headlines for decades. The finest group of his career was the quintet that he co-led with baritonist Pepper Adams during 1958-62. The blend between Byrd and Adams, their individuality and the sparks that always flew when they performed together were always mutually inspiring. The Cat Walk is arguably their finest recorded collaboration and the all-star line-up was rounded out with pianist Duke Pearson (who would work with Byrd throughout the 1960s), bassist Laymon Jackson and drummer Philly Joe Jones. Pearsons four compositions (one co-written with the trumpeter), highlighted by "Hello Bright Sunflower" and "Dukes Mixture," helps give this group its own unique identity even beyond the sound of the two horn greats. The results are quintessential hard bop that is certainly a highlight in the careers of Donald Byrd, Pepper Adams and Duke Pearson. Here on Limited Edition 180g 45RPM Double Vinyl!

Musicians:
Philly Joe Jones - drums
Donald Byrd - trumpet
Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone
Duke Pearson - piano
Laymon Jackson - bass

Features:
• Remastered from the Original Rudy Van Gelder Blue Note Master Tapes!
• Remastered by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman at Acoustech
• Cut at 45rpm for Better Sound!
• Pressed on two 180 gram Virgin Vinyl LPs by RTI
• Limited Edition
• Ultra-Durable, Extra Thick Album Jackets
• Gatefold Album with Session Photos in stunning High Resolution

Donald Byrd The Cat Walk Track Listing

1. Say You're Mine
2. Duke's Mixture
3. Each Time I Think of You
4. The Cat Walk
5. Cute
6. Hello Bright Sunflower