Fuego_(Donald_Byrd_album)

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Fuego (Donald Byrd album)

Album by American jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd

Fuego is an album by American jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd recorded on October 4, 1959 and released on Blue Note the following year. Byrd's quintet features saxophonist Jackie McLean and rhythm section Duke Pearson, Doug Watkins and Lex Humphries.[2]

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Reception

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos states, "hard bop is at the core of this band, but Byrd is moving further into post-bop... as he takes a break from forceful interaction to play a more democratic role on this refined and mature album that is less brash, a prelude for his more powerful statements yet to come."[4]

The Penguin Guide to Jazz praised McLean's contributions but criticized the uninteresting compositions.[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Donald Byrd

Side 1

  1. "Fuego" – 6:38
  2. "Bup a Loup" – 4:05
  3. "Funky Mama" – 10:58

Side 2

  1. "Low Life" – 6:02
  2. "Lament" – 8:27
  3. "Amen" – 4:46

Personnel

Musicians

Technical personnel

References

  1. [1]
    Billboard Jul 25, 1960
  2. [2]
    Donald Byrd discography accessed August 31, 2010
  3. [3]
    Down Beat: September 15, 1960 Vol. 27, No. 19
  4. [4]
    Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed August 31, 2010
  5. [5]
    Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. pp. 170–171. ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4.
  6. [6]
    Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 36. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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