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Artist:
Donald Byrd
Title:
With Strings

Tracks:
1. Stardust
2. Indian Summer
3. I'm A fool To Want You
4. Someday My Prince Will Come
5. Moon Mist
6. I Get Along With You Very Well
7. The Touch Of Your Lips
8. Lazy Afternoon
9. Varmeland
10. Love Is The Sweetest Thing
11. September Afternoon
12. Dearly Beloved
13. Little Rock Getaway
14. Polka Dots & Moonbearms
15. If I Love Again
16. Stella By Starlight
17. People Will Say We're In Love
18. What's New



Details:
Donald Byrd's only recording with strings is now issued for the first time ever on CD - And includes the complete Discovery LP September Afternoon÷ - plus as Bonus Tracks : the complete Transition label LP Byrd Blows On Beacon Hill÷. Donald Byrd And Clare Fischer's 1957 New York studio collaboration is important as it marks Fischer's first recording since January 1953 as well as his debut as the sole arranger for an album. Most of the personnel are unknown but we do know that in addition to Byrd's trumpet And Clare Fischer's piano the concert master was Gene Orloff Harry Lookofsky played violin Julius Baker was on the flute Romeo Penque played clarinet Milt Hinton was on the bass And Osie Johnson played drums. Also included on this outstanding release is a 1956 New York quartet session featuring the trumpeter backed by pianist Ray Santisi bassist Doug Watkins And drummer Jimmy Zitano

Label: Lonehill Jazz

This item was added to our catalog on Wednesday 04 June, 2008