Name: Essential by Donald Byrd
Brand: Donald Byrd
SKU: 724358220452
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (84 reviews)

COMPILATION

The Essential compilation issued by the Dutch division of EMI/Blue Note should have been called The Essential Donald Byrd With Larry and Fonce Mizell. The material featured here all comes from the albums Black Byrd, Street Lady, Stepping Into Tomorrow, and Places and Spaces from the 1970s. There is no personnel, discographical, or chronological documentation, making this not even worth recommending even as a best-of from the period as only the most familiar listeners -- those who already have this material -- would be familiar enough to navigate it. ~ Thom Jurek

1. Change (Makes You Want To Hustle)

by Donald Byrd

Background Vocals: Kay Haith
Fonce Mizell
Laurence Mizell; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey; Performer
Lyricist: Laurence Mizell; Composer
Percussion: Mayuto Correa; Performer
Performer: Fonce Mizell
Craig Mcmullen
Clarence Scarborough
Tyree Glenn Jr.
Mayuto Correa
Kay Haith
Raymond Brown
George Bohanon
Chuck Rainey
James Carter
Harvey Mason
Donald Byrd
Laurence Mizell
King Erisson
John Rowin; Performer
Producer: Fonce Mizell
Laurence Mizell; Production
Primary Artist: Donald Byrd; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey; Performer
Drums: Harvey Mason; Performer
Electric Bass: Chuck Rainey; Performer
Composer: Laurence Mizell; Composer
Flugelhorn: Donald Byrd; Performer
Guitar: Craig Mcmullen
John Rowin; Performer
Keyboard: Fonce Mizell; Performer
Piano: Clarence Scarborough
Laurence Mizell; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Tyree Glenn Jr.; Performer
Trombone: George Bohanon; Performer
Trumpet: Fonce Mizell
Raymond Brown
Donald Byrd; Performer
Vocals: Donald Byrd; Performer
Whistle: James Carter; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Laurence Mizell; Other
Conga: Mayuto Correa
King Erisson; Other

2. You And Music

by Donald Byrd

Background Vocals: Kay Haith
Fonce Mizell
Jason Mizell; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey; Performer
Lyricist: Fonce Mizell
Laurence Mizell; Composer
Conga: King Errisson
Mayuto Correa
King Erisson; Other
Drums: Harvey Mason; Performer
Electric Bass: Chuck Rainey; Performer
Primary Artist: Donald Byrd; Main Performer
Composer: Fonce Mizell
Laurence Mizell; Composer
Flugelhorn: Donald Byrd; Performer
Guitar: Craig Mcmullen
John Rowin; Performer
Keyboard: Fonce Mizell; Performer
Percussion: Mayuto Correa; Performer
Performer: Craig Mcmullen
Clarence Scarborough
Tyree Glenn Jr.
Mayuto Correa
Kay Haith
Raymond Brown
George Bohanon
King Errisson
Chuck Rainey
James Carter
Harvey Mason
Donald Byrd
King Erisson
John Rowin
Jason Mizell
George Bohannon
Fonce Mizell; Performer
Piano: Jason Mizell
Clarence Scarborough; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Tyree Glenn Jr.; Performer
Producer: Fonce Mizell
Jason Mizell; Production
Trombone: George Bohannon
George Bohanon; Performer
Trumpet: Donald Byrd
Fonce Mizell
Raymond Brown; Performer
Vocals: Donald Byrd; Performer
Whistle: James Carter; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Fonce Mizell
Laurence Mizell; Other

3. Black Byrd

by Donald Byrd

Alto Flute: Roger Glenn; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey; Performer
Performer: Stephanie Spruill
Chuck Rainey
David T. Walker
Joe Sample
Harvey Mason
Jason Mizell
Fred Perren
Fonce Mizell
Roger Glenn
Donald Byrd; Performer
Lyricist: Laurence Mizell; Composer
Piano: Joe Sample
Fred Perren; Performer
Producer: Fonce Mizell
Jason Mizell; Production
Primary Artist: Donald Byrd; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey; Performer
Drums: Harvey Mason; Performer
Electric Bass: Chuck Rainey; Performer
Composer: Laurence Mizell; Composer
Flugelhorn: Donald Byrd; Performer
Flute: Roger Glenn; Performer
Guitar: David T. Walker; Performer
Saxophone: Roger Glenn; Performer
Synthesizer: Fred Perren; Performer
Tambourine: Stephanie Spruill; Performer
Trumpet: Fonce Mizell
Donald Byrd; Performer
Vocals: Donald Byrd
Jason Mizell
Fred Perren
Fonce Mizell; Performer
Woodwind: Roger Glenn; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Laurence Mizell; Other
Conga: Stephanie Spruill; Other

4. Think Twice

by Donald Byrd, Kay Haith

Featured Artist: Kay Haith; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Donald Byrd; Main Performer
Performer: Kay Haith; Performer
Vocals: Kay Haith; Performer
Composer: Sigidi Bashir Abdullah
Bradley Ridgell
Jason Mizell; Composer
Lyricist: Sigidi Bashir Abdullah
Bradley Ridgell
Jason Mizell; Composer
Producer: Fonce Mizell
Laurence Mizell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jason Mizell
Bradley Ridgell
Sigidi Bashir Abdullah; Other

5. Onward 'Til Morning

by Donald Byrd

Background Vocals: Fonce Mizell
Jason Mizell
Theresa Mitchell
Vernessa Mitchell; Performer
Lyricist: Jason Mizell; Composer
Bass Guitar: Scott Edwards; Performer
Bass Guitar: Scott Edwards; Performer
Drums: Alphonse Mouzon; Performer
Electric Bass: Scott Edwards; Performer
Flugelhorn: Donald Byrd; Performer
Guitar: John Rowen
David T. Walker
Bernard Beloyd Taylor; Performer
Keyboard: Jerry Peters
Patrice Rushen
Clarence Scarborough
Fonce Mizell; Performer
Percussion: Mayuto Correa
Stephanie Spruill; Performer
Composer: Jason Mizell; Composer
Performer: Theresa Mitchell
Donald Byrd
Patrice Rushen
Gary Bartz
Alphonse Mouzon
Ernie Watts
Wade Marcus
David T. Walker
Vernessa Mitchell
Stephanie Spruill
Jerry Peters
Kay Haith
Scott Edwards
Oscar Brashear
Mayuto Correa
Bernard Beloyd Taylor
Clarence Scarborough
Fonce Mizell
George Bohannon
Jason Mizell
John Rowen; Performer
Trombone: George Bohannon; Performer
Trumpet: Fonce Mizell
Oscar Brashear
Donald Byrd; Performer
Vocals: Kay Haith
Donald Byrd; Performer
Woodwind: Ernie Watts
Gary Bartz; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Wade Marcus; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Jason Mizell; Other
Primary Artist: Donald Byrd; Main Performer
Producer: Fonce Mizell
Jason Mizell; Production

6. Lansana's Priestess

by Donald Byrd

Associate Producer: Rod Mizell; Production
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey; Performer
Drums: Harvey Mason; Performer
Electric Bass: Chuck Rainey; Performer
Flugelhorn: Donald Byrd; Performer
Conductor: Jason Mizell
Laurence Mizell; Conductor
Executive Producer: George Butler
Eli Wolf; Production
Conga: King Erisson; Other
Flute: Roger Glenn; Performer
Guitar: David T. Walker; Performer
Composer: Laurence Mizell; Composer
Keyboard: Fonce Mizell
Jerry Peters; Performer
Percussion: Stephanie Spruill; Performer
Performer: Fred Perren
Fonce Mizell
Roger Glenn
Harvey Mason
Donald Byrd
David T. Walker
Chuck Rainey
Laurence Mizell
King Erisson
Jason Mizell
Jerry Peters
Stephanie Spruill; Performer
Piano: Jerry Peters; Performer
Synthesizer: Fred Perren; Performer
Trumpet: Donald Byrd
Fonce Mizell; Performer
Vocals: Laurence Mizell
Jason Mizell
Fred Perren
Fonce Mizell
Donald Byrd; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Fonce Mizell
Fred Perren
Laurence Mizell; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Mixing: John Arias
John Mills
Chuck Davis; Production
Producer: Laurence Mizell
Rod Mizell
George Butler
Eli Wolf
Fonce Mizell
Gamall Awad
Jason Mizell; Production
Primary Artist: Donald Byrd; Main Performer
Recording: John Mills; Production
Studio Personnel: John Mills
Ron Mcmaster
John Arias
Chuck Davis; Production

7. Street Lady

by Donald Byrd

Composer: Laurence Mizell; Composer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey; Performer
Drums: Harvey Mason; Performer
Electric Bass: Chuck Rainey; Performer
Flugelhorn: Donald Byrd; Performer
Flute: Roger Glenn; Performer
Conductor: Fonce Mizell
Jason Mizell; Conductor
Executive Producer: George Butler; Production
Conga: King Erricson
King Erisson; Other
Primary Artist: Donald Byrd; Main Performer
Guitar: David T. Walker; Performer
Harp: Fred Perren; Performer
Keyboard: Jerry Peters
Fonce Mizell; Performer
Percussion: Stephanie Spruill; Performer
Performer: King Erricson
King Erisson
Jason Mizell
Fred Perren
Fonce Mizell
Jerry Peters
Roger Glenn
Chuck Rainey
Stephanie Spruill
Harvey Mason
Donald Byrd
David T. Walker; Performer
Piano: Jerry Peters; Performer
Synthesizer: Fred Perren; Performer
Trumpet: Fonce Mizell
Donald Byrd; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Jason Mizell
Fred Perren
Fonce Mizell; Composer
Vocals: Jason Mizell
Fred Perren
Fonce Mizell
Donald Byrd; Performer
Mixing: John Mills
Chuck Davis
John Arias; Production
Producer: Jason Mizell
George Butler
Fonce Mizell; Production
Recording: John Mills; Production
Studio Personnel: John Mills
John Arias
Chuck Davis; Production

8. Flight-Time

by Donald Byrd

Alto Flute: Roger Glenn; Performer
Bass Guitar: Wilton Felder; Performer
Drums: Harvey Mason; Performer
Electric Bass: Wilton Felder; Performer
Flugelhorn: Donald Byrd; Performer
Lyricist: Laurence Mizell; Composer
Flute: Roger Glenn; Performer
Guitar: Dean Parks; Performer
Performer: Jason Mizell
Harvey Mason
Donald Byrd
Joe Sample
Wilton Felder
Dean Parks
Roger Glenn
Bobbye Porter Hall
Fonce Mizell
Fred Perren; Performer
Primary Artist: Donald Byrd; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Wilton Felder; Performer
Percussion: Bobbye Porter Hall; Performer
Composer: Laurence Mizell; Composer
Piano: Joe Sample
Fred Perren; Performer
Synthesizer: Fred Perren; Performer
Trumpet: Donald Byrd
Fonce Mizell; Performer
Vocals: Jason Mizell
Donald Byrd
Fonce Mizell
Fred Perren; Performer
Woodwind: Roger Glenn; Performer
Producer: Jason Mizell
Fonce Mizell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Laurence Mizell; Other

9. Places And Spaces

by Donald Byrd

Composer: Fonce Mizell
Jason Mizell; Composer
Primary Artist: Donald Byrd; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Kay Haith
Fonce Mizell
Jason Mizell; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey; Performer
Drums: Harvey Mason; Performer
Electric Bass: Chuck Rainey; Performer
Flugelhorn: Donald Byrd; Performer
Guitar: Craig Mcmullen
John Rowin; Performer
Keyboard: Fonce Mizell; Performer
Percussion: Mayuto Correa; Performer
Performer: George Bohannon
Fonce Mizell
Craig Mcmullen
Clarence Scarborough
Tyree Glenn Jr.
Mayuto Correa
Kay Haith
Raymond Brown
Chuck Rainey
James Carter
Harvey Mason
Donald Byrd
King Erisson
John Rowin
Jason Mizell; Performer
Piano: Clarence Scarborough
Jason Mizell; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Tyree Glenn Jr.; Performer
Conga: Mayuto Correa
King Erisson; Other
Producer: Fonce Mizell
Jason Mizell; Production
Trombone: George Bohannon; Performer
Trumpet: Fonce Mizell
Raymond Brown
Donald Byrd; Performer
Vocals: Donald Byrd; Performer
Whistle: James Carter; Performer

10. Wind Parade

by Donald Byrd

Composer: Laurence Mizell; Composer
Primary Artist: Donald Byrd; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Fonce Mizell
Kay Haith
Jason Mizell; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey; Performer
Drums: Harvey Mason; Performer
Electric Bass: Chuck Rainey; Performer
Flugelhorn: Donald Byrd; Performer
Guitar: Craig Mcmullen
John Rowin; Performer
Keyboard: Fonce Mizell; Performer
Percussion: Mayuto Correa; Performer
Performer: Jason Mizell
George Bohannon
Fonce Mizell
Craig Mcmullen
Clarence Scarborough
Tyree Glenn Jr.
Mayuto Correa
Kay Haith
Raymond Brown
George Bohanon
King Errisson
Chuck Rainey
James Carter
Harvey Mason
Donald Byrd
King Erisson
John Rowin; Performer
Piano: Jason Mizell
Clarence Scarborough; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Tyree Glenn Jr.; Performer
Conga: King Errisson
Mayuto Correa
King Erisson; Other
Producer: Fonce Mizell
Jason Mizell; Production
Trombone: George Bohannon
George Bohanon; Performer
Trumpet: Donald Byrd
Fonce Mizell
Raymond Brown; Performer
Vocals: Donald Byrd; Performer
Whistle: James Carter; Performer

11. (Fallin' Like) Dominoes

by Donald Byrd

Bass Guitar: Joe Hall; Performer
Drums: Keith Killgo; Performer
Electric Bass: Joe Hall; Performer
Guitar: Orville Saunders; Performer
Organ: Kevin Toney; Performer
Performer: Orville Saunders
Donald Byrd
Kevin Toney
Joe Hall
Stephen Johnson
Keith Killgo; Performer
Piano: Kevin Toney; Performer
Synthesizer: Kevin Toney; Performer
Composer: Sigidi Bashir Abdullah
Harold Lee Clayton
Bradley Ridgell; Composer
Primary Artist: Donald Byrd; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Joe Hall; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Stephen Johnson; Performer
Trumpet: Donald Byrd; Performer
Vocals: Keith Killgo
Joe Hall
Kevin Toney
Orville Saunders
Stephen Johnson; Performer
Lyricist: Bradley Ridgell
Sigidi Bashir Abdullah
Harold Lee Clayton; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Harold Lee Clayton
Bradley Ridgell
Sigidi Bashir Abdullah; Other

12. Stepping Into Tomorrow

by Donald Byrd

Composer: Jason Mizell; Composer
Alto Saxophone: Gary Bartz; Performer
Lyricist: Jason Mizell; Composer
Background Vocals: Margie Evans
Lorraine Kennar
Jason Mizell
Fred Perren
Stephanie Spruill
Fonce Mizell; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey; Performer
Clarinet: Gary Bartz; Performer
Drums: Harvey Mason; Performer
Electric Bass: Chuck Rainey; Performer
Conductor: Jason Mizell; Conductor
Conga: Mayuto Correa; Other
Flugelhorn: Donald Byrd; Performer
Guitar: Rhonghea Southern
Ronghea Southern
David T. Walker; Performer
Harmonica: Harvey Mason; Performer
Keyboard: Fonce Mizell; Performer
Primary Artist: Donald Byrd; Main Performer
Organ: Jerry Peters; Performer
Percussion: Roger Sainte
Harvey Mason
Stephanie Spruill; Performer
Performer: Fonce Mizell
Mayuto Correa
Kay Haith
Jerry Peters
Stephanie Spruill
Chuck Rainey
David T. Walker
Margie Evans
Gary Bartz
James Carter
Donald Byrd
Harvey Mason
Roger Sainte
Ronghea Southern
Rhonghea Southern
Lorraine Kennar
Jason Mizell
Fred Perren; Performer
Piano: Jason Mizell
Jerry Peters; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Gary Bartz; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Jason Mizell; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Harvey Mason; Other
Producer: Fonce Mizell
Jason Mizell; Production
Synthesizer: Fred Perren
Jason Mizell; Performer
Trumpet: Donald Byrd
Fonce Mizell; Performer
Vocals: Kay Haith
Donald Byrd; Performer
Whistle: James Carter; Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 13 minutes and 12 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1300x1300 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

10/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

4/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Hard Bop, R&B, Soul, Disco, Jazz-Funk

Label

EMI Trade Marketing

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 2, 2003

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724358220452

Shopping cart

Notification

Essential

1. Change (Makes You Want To Hustle)

2. You And Music

3. Black Byrd

4. Think Twice

5. Onward 'Til Morning

6. Lansana's Priestess

7. Street Lady

8. Flight-Time

9. Places And Spaces

10. Wind Parade

11. (Fallin' Like) Dominoes

12. Stepping Into Tomorrow

Technical Specifications

Essential

Product information

Release options

1. Change (Makes You Want To Hustle)

2. You And Music

3. Black Byrd

4. Think Twice

5. Onward 'Til Morning

6. Lansana's Priestess

7. Street Lady

8. Flight-Time

9. Places And Spaces

10. Wind Parade

11. (Fallin' Like) Dominoes

12. Stepping Into Tomorrow

Technical Specifications