Name: Modern Jazz Perspective
Brand: Donald Byrd, Gigi Gryce

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Catalogue number

HONEY076        

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Black

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-03-24

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Goodfellas SRL

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Standard:20

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7427244912563

Total Cap

Black LP

Artist

Donald Byrd

Gigi Gryce

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Jazz

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Honeypie

Donald Byrd was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, bandleader, and educator. Born on December 9, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, he had a prolific career that spanned several decades. Byrd's musical journey began at Cass Tech where he studied classical music under the mentorship of Dr. Harry Begian. He honed his skills playing trumpet in military bands during his time in the Air Force and later graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in music.

Byrd's unique style blended Clifford Brown's warm sound and fluent technique with his own rhythmically loose phrasing. He recorded extensively as both a sideman and leader for labels such as Savoy Records, Prestige, Riverside Records, and Blue Note. Byrd also played alongside baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams and gave pianist Herbie Hancock his first major exposure.

As a composer, Byrd showcased his versatility through church-inspired shouts, blues forms, and structurally interesting originals. His influential album "A New Perspective" merged his small group with a gospel choir. Despite his success in the music industry, Byrd never stopped pursuing education; he earned multiple degrees including a master's degree in music education from Manhattan School of Music and a law degree from Howard University.

In addition to his musical achievements, Byrd taught at various universities including Rutgers, Howard University,and North Carolina Central University. In the early 1970s, he

Modern Jazz Perspective is a highly swinging straight ahead bop infused album by two great modernists of the 50's. Recorded and first released on Columbia in 1957 this album sees trumpeter Donald Byrd and alto sax player Gigi Gryce teaming up and leading a group of strong partners such as Jimmy Cleveland – trombone, Julius Watkins – French horn, Sahib Shihab – baritone sax, Wynton Kelly – piano, Wendell Marshall – bass and Art Taylor – drums, plus the guest appearance of Jackie Paris on banjo on one track and vocals on two others.

Modern Jazz Perspective

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