Ethiopian Knights is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd featuring performances by Byrd with Thurman Green, Harold Land, Bobby Hutcherson, Joe Sample, and others, recorded for the Blue Note label in 1971.Donald Byrd discography, Jazzdisco.org, accessed October 26, 2020
Reception The AllMusic review by Steve Huey awarded the album four stars and stated, "Even if it isn't quite as consistent as Kofi and Electric Byrd, Ethiopian Knights is another intriguing transitional effort that deepens the portrait of Byrd the acid jazz legend".Huey, S. [ AllMusic review] accessed September 3, 2010
Track listing All compositions by Donald Byrd except as indicated "The Emperor" - 15:14 "Jamie" - 3:38 "The Little Rasti" - 17:41
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Personnel Donald Byrd – trumpet Thurman Green – trombone Harold Land – tenor saxophone Bobby Hutcherson – vibes Joe Sample – organ Bill Henderson III – electric piano Don Peake – guitar Greg Poree – guitar (tracks 1 & 2) David T. Walker – guitar (track 3) Wilton Felder – electric bass Ed Greene – drums Bobbye Porter Hall – congas, tambourine
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