Donald Byrd - Free Form (Tone Poet)

LIMITED EDITION

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: 7520706  
Barcode: 00602475207061
Release Date: 08 Jan 2027
Genre: Jazz

1961 was a prolific year for Donald Byrd that found the great trumpeter at very peak of his hard bop era with a run of stellar albums including the modern yet soulful Free Form featuring saxophonist Wayne Shorter, pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Butch Warren, and drummer Billy Higgins.

This stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and packaged in a deluxe tip-on gatefold jacket.

Tracklist:
Side A
1.    Pentecostal Feeling
2.   Night Flower
3.   Nai Nai

Side B
1.    French Spice
2.   Free Form