Off to the Races (Donald Byrd album)

Off to the Races is an album by American jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd recorded on December 21, 1958 and released on Blue Note the following year.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine states, "There's nothing surprising about Off to the Races; it's simply a set of well-performed, enjoyable hard bop, but sometimes that's enough."

Track listing

All compositions by Donald Byrd, except as noted.

Side 1

1. "Lover, Come Back to Me" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg) – 6:52
2. "When Your Lover Has Gone" (Einar Aaron Swan) – 5:04
3. "Sudwest Funk" – 6:53

Side 2

1. "Paul's Pal" (Sonny Rollins) – 7:08
2. "Off to the Races" – 6:36
3. "Down Tempo" – 5:19

Personnel

Musicians

• Donald Byrd – trumpet
• Jackie McLean – alto saxophone (except "When Your Lover Has Gone")
• Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone (except "When Your Lover Has Gone")
• Wynton Kelly – piano
• Sam Jones – bass
• Art Taylor – drums

Technical personnel

• Alfred Lion – producer
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer
• Reid Miles – design
• Francis Wolff – photography
• Joe Goldberg – liner notes

References