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Donald Byrd
67 reviewed records, 1956 to 2022
Every record Donald Byrd plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 67 records, 1956 to 2022, 47 as leader and 20 as sideman, most often alongside Art Taylor, Doug Watkins, Hank Mobley. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
67Reviewed records
47As leader
20As sideman
213Collaborators
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Donald Byrd. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
- Art Taylor drums19
- Doug Watkins bass18
- Hank Mobley tenor saxophone15
- Pepper Adams baritone saxophone10
- Duke Pearson piano9
- Herbie Hancock piano7
- Jackie McLean alto saxophone7
- Kenny Burrell guitar6
- Paul Chambers bass6
- Fonce Mizell trumpet & vocals6
- Larry Mizell vocals & arranger6
- Horace Silver piano5
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Donald Byrd and that player share.
With Art Taylor19 records
- 19562 TrumpetsDonald Byrd
- 1956Jammin’ with GeneGene Ammons
- 19572 GuitarsKenny Burrell / Jimmy Raney
- 1957All Day LongThe Prestige All Stars
- 1957All Night LongThe Prestige All Stars
- 1957Jazz EyesDonald Byrd
- 1957Jazz LabDonald Byrd
- 1957Jazz Message No. 2Hank Mobley
- 1957Mobley's MessageHank Mobley
- 1957Modern Jazz PerspectiveDonald Byrd
- 1958Byrd In ParisDonald Byrd
- 1958Lou Takes OffLou Donaldson
- 1958Parisian ThoroughfareDonald Byrd
- 1958Sonny's CribSonny Clark
- 1959Byrd in HandDonald Byrd
- 1959Off to the RacesDonald Byrd
- 1959The Thelonious Monk Orchestra at Town HallThelonious Monk
- 1961Lush LifeJohn Coltrane
- 1965One Flight UpDexter Gordon
With Doug Watkins18 records
- 19562 TrumpetsDonald Byrd
- 19566 Pieces of SilverHorace Silver
- 1956Byrd's Eye ViewDonald Byrd
- 1956Jammin’ with GeneGene Ammons
- 1956The Jazz Message of Hank MobleyHank Mobley
- 1956The Jazz MessengersArt Blakey & the Jazz Messengers
- 19572 GuitarsKenny Burrell / Jimmy Raney
- 1957All Day LongThe Prestige All Stars
- 1957All Night LongThe Prestige All Stars
- 1957Byrd Blows on Beacon HillDonald Byrd
- 1957Jazz EyesDonald Byrd
- 1957Jazz Message No. 2Hank Mobley
- 1957Mobley's MessageHank Mobley
- 1958Byrd In ParisDonald Byrd
- 1958Parisian ThoroughfareDonald Byrd
- 1960Byrd in FlightDonald Byrd
- 1960FuegoDonald Byrd
- 1979ChantDonald Byrd
With Hank Mobley15 records
- 19566 Pieces of SilverHorace Silver
- 1956Byrd's Eye ViewDonald Byrd
- 1956The Jazz Message of Hank MobleyHank Mobley
- 1956The Jazz MessengersArt Blakey & the Jazz Messengers
- 1957All Night LongThe Prestige All Stars
- 1957HankHank Mobley
- 1957Hank Mobley with Donald Byrd and Lee MorganHank Mobley
- 1957Jazz Message No. 2Hank Mobley
- 1957Mobley's MessageHank Mobley
- 1960Byrd in FlightDonald Byrd
- 1963My Point of ViewHerbie Hancock
- 1964A New PerspectiveDonald Byrd
- 1966Mustang!Donald Byrd
- 1967BlackjackDonald Byrd
- 1979My ConceptionSonny Clark
With Pepper Adams10 records
- 1959Byrd in HandDonald Byrd
- 1959Off to the RacesDonald Byrd
- 1959The Thelonious Monk Orchestra at Town HallThelonious Monk
- 1961At the Half Note CafeDonald Byrd
- 1961Motor City SceneDonald Byrd
- 1962Royal FlushDonald Byrd
- 1962The Cat WalkDonald Byrd
- 1970Electric ByrdDonald Byrd
- 1979ChantDonald Byrd
- 1981The CreeperDonald Byrd
With Duke Pearson9 records
- 1960Byrd in FlightDonald Byrd
- 1960FuegoDonald Byrd
- 1961At the Half Note CafeDonald Byrd
- 1962The Cat WalkDonald Byrd
- 1964A New PerspectiveDonald Byrd
- 1965I'm Tryin' to Get HomeDonald Byrd
- 1969Fancy FreeDonald Byrd
- 1970Electric ByrdDonald Byrd
- 1995KofiDonald Byrd
With Herbie Hancock7 records
- 1962Royal FlushDonald Byrd
- 1963My Point of ViewHerbie Hancock
- 1964A New PerspectiveDonald Byrd
- 1965I'm Tryin' to Get HomeDonald Byrd
- 1965Up with Donald ByrdDonald Byrd
- 1966Free FormDonald Byrd
- 1979ChantDonald Byrd
With Jackie McLean7 records
- 19562 TrumpetsDonald Byrd
- 1956Jammin’ with GeneGene Ammons
- 19572 GuitarsKenny Burrell / Jimmy Raney
- 1957Mobley's MessageHank Mobley
- 1959Off to the RacesDonald Byrd
- 1960Byrd in FlightDonald Byrd
- 1960FuegoDonald Byrd
With Kenny Burrell6 records
- 19572 GuitarsKenny Burrell / Jimmy Raney
- 1957All Day LongThe Prestige All Stars
- 1957All Night LongThe Prestige All Stars
- 1961Motor City SceneDonald Byrd
- 1964A New PerspectiveDonald Byrd
- 1965Up with Donald ByrdDonald Byrd
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
1950s
- 19562 TrumpetsLeader★★★★☆
- 19566 Pieces of Silvertrumpet (Cool Eyes, Camouflage, Enchantment, Senor Blues, Virgo)Horace Silver★★★★☆
- 1956Byrd JazzLeader★★★☆☆
- 1956Byrd's Eye ViewLeader★★★☆☆
- 1956Byrd's WordLeader★★★★☆
- 1956Jammin’ with GenetrumpetGene Ammons★★★★☆
- 1956The Jazz Message of Hank MobleytrumpetHank Mobley★★★☆☆
- 1956The Jazz MessengerstrumpetArt Blakey & the Jazz Messengers★★★★★
- 19572 GuitarstrumpetKenny Burrell / Jimmy Raney★★★★☆
- 19573 TrumpetsLeader★★★☆☆
- 1957All Day LongtrumpetThe Prestige All Stars★★★★☆
- 1957All Night LongtrumpetThe Prestige All Stars★★★★☆
- 1957At NewportLeader★★★★☆
- 1957Byrd Blows on Beacon HillLeader★★★★☆
- 1957HanktrumpetHank Mobley★★★★☆
- 1957Hank Mobley with Donald Byrd and Lee MorgantrumpetHank Mobley★★★★☆
- 1957Jazz EyesLeader★★★★☆
- 1957Jazz LabLeader★★★★☆
- 1957Jazz Message No. 2trumpet (tracks 3–5)Hank Mobley★★★★☆
- 1957Mobley's Messagetrumpet (all but Little Girl Blue)Hank Mobley★★★★☆
- 1957Modern Jazz PerspectiveLeader★★★★☆
- 1957Sonny Rollins, Vol. 1trumpetSonny Rollins★★★★☆
- 1957The Young BloodsLeader★★★★☆
- 1958Byrd In ParisLeader★★★★☆
- 1958Lou Takes OfftrumpetLou Donaldson★★★★☆
- 1958Parisian ThoroughfareLeader★★★★☆
- 1958Sonny's CribtrumpetSonny Clark★★★★☆
- 1959Byrd in HandLeader★★★★☆
- 1959Off to the RacesLeader★★★★☆
- 1959The Thelonious Monk Orchestra at Town HalltrumpetThelonious Monk★★★★☆
1960s
- 1960Byrd in FlightLeader★★★★☆
- 1960FuegoLeader★★★★★
- 1961At the Half Note CafeLeader★★★★★
- 1961Lush Lifetrumpet (title track)John Coltrane★★★★★
- 1961Motor City SceneLeader★★★★★
- 1962Royal FlushLeader★★★★★
- 1962The Cat WalkLeader★★★★☆
- 1963My Point of ViewtrumpetHerbie Hancock★★★★☆
- 1964A New PerspectiveLeader★★★★★
- 1965I'm Tryin' to Get HomeLeader★★★★★
- 1965One Flight Uptrumpet (tracks 1 and 2 only: Tanya and Coppin' the Haven; he is not on Darn That Dream and not on the CD bonus track)Dexter Gordon★★★★☆
- 1965Up with Donald ByrdLeader★★★★☆
- 1966Free FormLeader★★★★★
- 1966Mustang!Leader★★★★☆
- 1967BlackjackLeader★★★★☆
- 1968Slow DragLeader★★★★☆
- 1969Fancy FreeLeader★★★★☆
1970s
- 1970Electric ByrdLeader★★★★★
- 1972Ethiopian KnightsLeader★★★★★
- 1973Black ByrdLeader★★★★★
- 1973Street LadyLeader★★★★☆
- 1975Places and SpacesLeader★★★★☆
- 1975Stepping into TomorrowLeader★★★★☆
- 1976CaricaturesLeader★★★☆☆
- 1977Tone Tantrumtrumpet (selected tracks)Gene Harris★★★☆☆
- 1978Thank You...For F.U.M.L.Leader★★★☆☆
- 1979ChantLeader★★★★☆
- 1979Donald Byrd and 125th Street, N.Y.C.Leader★★★☆☆
- 1979My ConceptiontrumpetSonny Clark★★★★☆
1980s
- 1981Love ByrdLeader★★★☆☆
- 1981The CreeperLeader★★★★☆
- 1982Words, Sounds, Colors and ShapesLeader★★★☆☆
- 1988Harlem BluesLeader★★★★☆
1990s
- 1990Getting Down to BusinessLeader★★★★☆
- 1991A City Called HeavenLeader★★★☆☆
- 1995KofiLeader★★★★☆
2020s
- 2022Live: Cookin' with Blue Note at MontreuxLeader★★★★☆
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