Byrd's Eye View is an album by trumpeter Donald Byrd recorded in 1955 and originally released on Tom Wilson's Transition label.Donald Byrd discography accessed September 3, 2012 The album was later re-released as part of the compilation CD set The Transition Sessions on the Blue Note label.
Reception
In his review for Allmusic, Jason Ankeny stated "For all intents and purposes, a Jazz Messengers session issued under Donald Byrd's name, Byrd's Eye View, captures the young trumpeter in full command of his estimable powers... despite the length and scope of the tracks, Byrd remains in complete control, performing with an authority and technical prowess that belie his age. An excellent hard bop date".Ankeny, J. Allmusic Review accessed September 3, 2012
Track listing "Doug's Blues" (Doug Watkins) - 12:06 "El Sino" (Harneefan Mageed) - 10:02 "Everything Happens to Me" (Tom Adair, Matt Dennis) - 5:44 "Hank's Tune" (Hank Mobley) - 7:41 "Hank's Other Tune" (Mobley) - 7:28 "Crazy Rhythm" (Irving Caesar, Joseph Meyer, Roger Wolfe Kahn) - 7:35 Bonus track not released on original LP
Personnel Donald Byrd - trumpet Joe Gordon - trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6) Hank Mobley - tenor saxophone (tracks 1 & 3–5) Horace Silver - piano Doug Watkins - bass Art Blakey - drums
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