Album artwork for Ethiopian Knights by Donald Byrd

"Over two days in August 1971, Donald Byrd brought a powerful band into A&M Studios in Los Angeles to record the jazz-funk exploration Ethiopian Knights, continuing his evolution from top-flight hard bop trumpeter to pioneer of R&B/funk fusion. Consisting of just three tracks—the extended funk workouts “The Emperor” and “The Little Rasti” with the cleanser “Jamie” in between—the album preceded his Mizell Bros produced fusion masterpiece Black Byrd. This Blue Note 80 Vinyl Edition is all-analog.

Donald Byrd

Ethiopian Knights

Blue Note
Album artwork for Ethiopian Knights by Donald Byrd
LP

$32.99

Released 08/09/2019Catalog Number

7759664

Learn more
Donald Byrd

Ethiopian Knights

Blue Note
Album artwork for Ethiopian Knights by Donald Byrd
LP

$32.99

Released 08/09/2019Catalog Number

7759664

Learn more

"Over two days in August 1971, Donald Byrd brought a powerful band into A&M Studios in Los Angeles to record the jazz-funk exploration Ethiopian Knights, continuing his evolution from top-flight hard bop trumpeter to pioneer of R&B/funk fusion. Consisting of just three tracks—the extended funk workouts “The Emperor” and “The Little Rasti” with the cleanser “Jamie” in between—the album preceded his Mizell Bros produced fusion masterpiece Black Byrd. This Blue Note 80 Vinyl Edition is all-analog.