Donald Byrd • A New Perspective

 

Review
by Scott Yanow
This unusual set was one of the most successful uses of a gospel choir in a jazz context. Trumpeter Donald Byrd and a septet that includes tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley, guitarist Kenny Burrell, and pianist Herbie Hancock are joined by an eight-voice choir directed by Coleridge Perkinson. The arrangements by Duke Pearson are masterful and one song, "Cristo Redentor," became a bit of a hit. This is a memorable effort that is innovative in its own way, a milestone in Donald Byrd's career.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-new-perspective-mw0000668084

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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
Este inusual conjunto fue uno de los más exitosos usos de un coro gospel en un contexto de jazz. Al trompetista Donald Byrd y a un septeto que incluye al saxofonista tenor Hank Mobley, al guitarrista Kenny Burrell y al pianista Herbie Hancock se les une un coro de ocho voces dirigido por Coleridge Perkinson. Los arreglos de Duke Pearson son magistrales y una canción, "Cristo Redentor", se convirtió en todo un éxito. Se trata de un trabajo memorable e innovador a su manera, un hito en la carrera de Donald Byrd.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-new-perspective-mw0000668084

Tracks:
1 - Elijah
2 - Beast Of Burden
3 - Cristo Redentor
4 - The Black Disciple
5 - Chant


Credits:
    Arranged By – Duke Pearson
    Bass – Butch Warren
    Directed By [Voices] – Coleridge Perkinson*
    Drums – Lex Humphries
    Engineer [Recording] – Rudy Van Gelder
    Guitar – Kenny Burrell
    Liner Notes – Nat Hentoff
    Photography By [Cover Photo], Design – Reid Miles
    Piano – Herbie Hancock
    Producer – Alfred Lion
    Tenor Saxophone – Hank Mobley
    Transferred By [Digital Transfers] – Ron McMaster
    Trumpet – Donald Byrd
    Vibraphone – Donald Best
    Band & Voices

Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on November 12, 1963.

Label:    Blue Note – 84124, Blue Note – Blue Note ST-84124, Blue Note – BST 84124
Country:    US
Released:    Jan 1964
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Soul-Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/3930501-Donald-Byrd-A-New-Perspective

 

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