Chant (Donald Byrd album)

Chant is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd recorded in 1961 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1979.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars and the review by Scott Yanow states, "This is superior hard bop from the early '60s".

Track listing

1. "I'm an Old Cowhand from the Rio Grande" (Johnny Mercer) – 7:39
2. "You're Next" (Donald Byrd) – 7:25
3. "Chant" (Duke Pearson) – 8:50
4. "That's All" (Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes) – 9:33
5. "Great God" (Byrd) – 6:58
6. "Sophisticated Lady" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish) – 4:32

Personnel

• Donald Byrd – trumpet (tracks 1–5)
• Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
• Herbie Hancock – piano
• Doug Watkins – bass
• Teddy Robinson – drums ("Eddy" on album cover)

References