Chant (Donald Byrd album)
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1979 studio album by Donald Byrd
| Chant | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1979 |
| Recorded | April 17, 1961 |
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 44:57 |
| Label | Blue Note LT 991 |
| Producer | Alfred Lion |
| Donald Byrd chronology | |
| Alternative cover | |
| Japanese issue | |
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Chant is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd recorded in 1961 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1979.[1]
Reception
[edit ]Allmusic awarded the album 41⁄2 stars and the review by Scott Yanow states, "This is superior hard bop from the early '60s".[2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [2] |
Track listing
[edit ]- "I'm an Old Cowhand from the Rio Grande" (Johnny Mercer) – 7:39
- "You're Next" (Donald Byrd) – 7:25
- "Chant" (Duke Pearson) – 8:50
- "That's All" (Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes) – 9:33
- "Great God" (Byrd) – 6:58
- "Sophisticated Lady" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish) – 4:32
Personnel
[edit ]- Donald Byrd – trumpet (tracks 1–5)
- Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
- Herbie Hancock – piano
- Doug Watkins – bass
- Teddy Robinson – drums ("Eddy" on album cover)
References
[edit ]- ^ Donald Byrd discography accessed August 31, 2010
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed August 31, 2010