Donald Byrd - The Cat Walk

Donald Byrd was deep in a groove in 1960 as the trumpeter turned out one hard bop classicafter another including The Cat Walk featuring Byrd’s quintet with Pepper Adams on baritone sax, Duke Pearson on piano, Laymon Jackson on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums. Theband struts their stuff on an engaging set of swinging originals by Byrd and Pearson. 

This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from theoriginal master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

Tracklist

Side A

1.    Say You're Mine

2.   Duke's Mixture

3.   Each Time I Think Of You

Side B 

1.    The Cat Walk

2.   Cute

3.   Hello Bright Sunflower