Byrd in Hand

Byrd in Hand is an album by American jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd recorded on May 31, 1959 and released on Blue Note later that year.

Reception

The Penguin Guide to Jazz described the recording as a "typical Blue Note blowing session".

The AllMusic reviewer wrote that "Although none of the new tunes caught on, the group [...] plays consistently creative and spirited solos in the hard bop idiom."

Track listing

All compositions by Donald Byrd, except as noted.

Side 1

1. "Witchcraft" (Cy Coleman, Carolyn Leigh) – 8:29
2. "Here I Am" – 8:25
3. "Devil Whip" – 4:42

Side 2

1. "Bronze Dance" (Walter Davis, Jr.) – 6:42
2. "Clarion Calls" (Walter Davis, Jr.) – 5:41
3. "The Injuns" – 6:13

Personnel

Musicians

• Donald Byrd – trumpet
• Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone
• Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
• Walter Davis Jr. – piano
• Sam Jones – bass
• Art Taylor – drums

Technical personnel

• Alfred Lion – production
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering
• Reid Miles – design
• Francis Wolff – photography
• Ira Gitler – liner notes

References