Best of Donald Byrd

Donald Byrd | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 21, 1992)
• Original Release Date: April 21, 1992
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blue Note Records
• ASIN: B000002V11
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,446 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #16 in Music > R&B > Funk > Jazz Funk
  • #47 in Music > Jazz > Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo
  • #60 in Music > Indie Music > Jazz > General

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Genre: Jazz Music
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Release Date: 0000-00-00
Media Type: Compact Disk

Customer Reviews

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Standard for Funk, May 7, 2001

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Patrice J. Jackson (San Antonio, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best of Donald Byrd (Audio CD)

Because Donald Byrd exists, we have groups like 'The Brand New Heavies', 'Incognito', 'Nuyorican Soul'. Because Donald Byrd exists, numerous rappers are able to create, and rap to, beats that makes us wanna dance. Had it not been for Donald Byrd, a lot of music would sound so much different, if it would have existed at all.

Donald Byrd does something with the trumpet that makes is sound so funky. The rhythms in the background just bring out the trumpet style that D.B. has mastered, and make one hell of a combination. Songs like "Places and Spaces", "Wind Parade", "Flight Time", and other beautiful selections are works of the mastermind that influenced a lot of funk artist today.

A must have.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, May 24, 2000

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mysti (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best of Donald Byrd (Audio CD)

I think this album is truly beyond words. Wonderful is truly an understatement. I am a hip-hop fan and when I listen to this cd. I think of groups like Tribe Called Quest and other hip-hop groups of the sort. I truly love this album. It's not sound it's a feeling....an experience.....a journey. It's classic!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Byrd will take you to the skies!, September 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Best of Donald Byrd (Audio CD)

DONALD BYRD is truly a music-master. He has done numerous great albums over the years. This CD is undoubtedly one of the best ways to appreciate the 'Godfather of JazzFunk'. Not only is this disc packed with cool, funky and deep timeless trax (buy this disc and it will never go out of date), it also provides the blue-print for future jazz and dance-orientated music. In other words, THE BOMB! The majority of the tracks are produced by the wizard-like production duo the MIZELL BROTHERS, who are responsible for JOHNNY HAMMOND's and BOBBI HUMPHREY's best material. The collection of tracks will move your body (eg. CHANGE, DOMINOES) as well as your soul (WIND PARADE, YOU AND THE MUSIC, LANASANA'S PRIESTESS). Which is why you can't fail. I'd put this disc up there will the best of my Soul/Jazz/Funk collection, and believe me my collection is big.