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Donald Byrd

See See Rider, Donald Byrd's gonna shoot you right down at the House of the Rising Sun
about 1 year ago

For those who might not know about him, Donald Byrd was considered by many as one of the finest hard-bop trumpeters after Clifford Brown.Throughout the mid-'50s/mid-'60s, he had the privilege to perform with George Wallington, Max Roach, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins and Red Garland. In 1955, he was invited by Art Blakey to join *Jazz Messengers*, filling up the chair of his idol, Clifford Brown...

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Donald Byrd - Wind Parade
over 2 years ago
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Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II (born December 9, 1932) is an American jazz and rhythm and blues trumpeter, born in Detroit, Michigan. He attended Cass Technical High School. He performed with Lionel Hampton before finishing high school. After playing in a military band during a term in the United States Air Force, he obtained a bachelor's degree in music from Wayne State University and a

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Reinterpretations
over 2 years ago
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My dear fellow Mogger Bartleby consistently has proclaimed on these pages -her- his general distaste for remixes. As a DJ for decades, I (on the other hand) have come to accept remixes as part of my listening duty.Although I take liberties here with -her- his interpretation, I believe Bartleby's main contention with remixes is that so many of them result in a heavy-handed, overly synthesized mess

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(Fallin' Like) Dominoes [Live]
over 2 years ago
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www.oldschoolmusic.imeem.comDonaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II (born December 9, 1932) is an American jazz and rhythm and blues trumpeter, born in Detroit, Michigan. He attended Cass Technical High School. He performed with Lionel Hampton before finishing high school. After playing in a military band during a term in the United States Air Force, he obtained a bachelor's degree in music fro...

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CHANGE
over 2 years ago
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I think Donald feels like summer his compositions are soooo uplifting heres just one of his greats

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Donald Byrd is Ethiopian
about 1 year ago
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This is an avenue of the true funk revealed in glimpses. This three-tracked 1970 something album is plays tribute to the rock-jam fever of the period. After Miles Davis was inspired by the works of Hendrix to compose Bitches Brew many saw the big-ness of this revolutionary sound coined jazz-rock. Donald Byrd plays homage to africa and its pentatonic beats with his own brew. But his brew is of ...

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Donald Byrd
3 months ago

From 1981 as per:http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/4775_0_2_0_C/

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Byrd Makes Cool Mainstream '60s Jazz
3 months ago

Is the music as cool as the cover?

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Meka’s Soul Mix Show: Enta Da Stage
about 1 month ago

Gang hanger with the double-edged banger.DOWNLOAD: Donald Byrd - Wind Parade | Mediafire

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Popular Playlists Featuring Donald Byrd

  • Baaad Jazz 26 plays

    18 songs featuring The Crusaders, David Axelrod, Boogaloo Joe Jones, Eddie Harris...

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      by John Patton
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      by Boogaloo Joe Jones
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      by Donald Byrd
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      by Eddie Harris
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      by Charles Kynard
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      by The Crusaders
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      by Charles Kynard
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      by Eugene McDaniels
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  • A Total Experience In Soul II 14 plays

    17 songs featuring Cheryl Lynn, Atlantic Starr, Phyllis Hyman, Chaka Khan...

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      by Cameo
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    • Wanna Be With You
      by Earth, Wind & Fire
    • Sweeter As The Days Go By
      by Shalamar
    • Encore [Single Version]
      by Cheryl Lynn
    • Two Hearts
      by Stephanie Mills
    • Slow Dancin'
      by Chaka Khan
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