Bobbye Hall, Chuck Rainey, David T Walker, Dean Parks, Donald Byrd, Harvey Mason Sr, Joe Sample, Stephanie Spruill, Wilton Felder
Black Byrd is a 1973 album by Donald Byrd and his first for Blue Note Records produced by Larry Mizell, assisted by his brother, former Motown producer Fonce. In the jazz funk idiom, it is among Blue Note Records’ best selling album releases. The title of the album inspired the name of Byrd’s apprentice group, The Blackbyrds.
Tracks
1 Flight Time (Larry Mizell) 8:31
2 Black Byrd (Larry Mizell) 7:21
3 Love’s So Far Away (Larry Mizell) 6:03
4 Mr. Thomas (Larry Mizell, Warren Jordan) 5:04
5 Sky High (Larry Mizell) 5:58
6 Slop Jar Blues (Larry Mizell) 5:41
7 Where Are We Going? (Larry Mizell, Edward Gordon) 4:37
Musicians
| Drums |
Harvey Mason Sr |
| Piano |
Freddie Perren |
| Piano |
Joe Sample |
| Synthesizer |
Freddie Perren |
| Lute |
Roger Glenn |
| Sax |
Roger Glenn |
| Trumpet |
Fonce Mizell |
| Vocals |
Freddie Perren |
| Vocals |
Fonce Mizell |
| Vocals |
Larry Mizell |
Other Musicians
1 Flight Time
| Bass |
Wilton Felder |
| Guitar |
Dean Parks |
| Percussion |
Bobbye Hall |
2 Black Byrd
| Bass |
Chuck Rainey |
| Guitar |
David T Walker |
| Percussion |
Stephanie Spruill |
3 Love’s So Far Away
| Bass |
Chuck Rainey |
| Guitar |
David T Walker |
| Percussion |
Stephanie Spruill |
4 Mr. Thomas
| Bass |
Wilton Felder |
| Guitar |
Dean Parks |
| Percussion |
Bobbye Hall |
5 Sky High
| Bass |
Chuck Rainey |
| Guitar |
David T Walker |
| Percussion |
Stephanie Spruill |
6 Slop Jar Blues
| Bass |
Chuck Rainey |
| Guitar |
David T Walker |
| Percussion |
Stephanie Spruill |
7 Where Are We Going?
| Bass |
Chuck Rainey |
| Guitar |
David T Walker |
| Percussion |
Stephanie Spruill |
Liner Notes
Producer – Larry Mizell
Producer (Executive) – George Butler
Arranged By – Larry Mizell
Engineer – Dave Hassinger
Engineer (Assistant) – Steve Waldman, Chuck Davis
Mixed By – Dave Hassinger
Mixed By (Assistant) – Chuck Davis
Other (Electronic Music Consultant) – Reggie Andrews
Artwork – Eileen Anderson
Photography – Art Hanson
Recorded At The Sound Factory
Phonographic Copyright Capitol Records Inc
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Black Byrd is a 1973 album by Donald Byrd and his first for Blue Note Records produced by Larry Mizell, assisted by his brother, former Motown producer Fonce. In the jazz funk idiom, it is among Blue Note Records’ best selling album releases. The title of the album inspired the name of Byrd’s apprentice group, The Blackbyrds.