{"product_id":"donald-byrd-byrds-eye-view-blue-note-tone-poet-series-lp","title":"Byrd's Eye View (Blue Note Tone Poet Series)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a BACKORDER item. Please read our policies before ordering. Check our website for Est. Ship Date.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1xLP pressed on 180-Gram Black Vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeluxe Tip-On Jacket with Booklet and Liner Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMastering is by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePressed at Record Technology Incorporated (RTI)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded in 1955 for producer \u003cstrong\u003eTom Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e’s short-lived Boston-based label Transition Records, \u003cem\u003eByrd’s Eye View \u003c\/em\u003ewas trumpeter \u003cstrong\u003eDonald Byrd\u003c\/strong\u003e’s first issued recording as a leader. The date presented Byrd at the helm of what was then the current line-up of The Jazz Messengers with tenor saxophonist \u003cstrong\u003eHank \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMobley\u003c\/strong\u003e, pianist \u003cstrong\u003eHorace \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilver\u003c\/strong\u003e, bassist \u003cstrong\u003eDoug \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatkins\u003c\/strong\u003e, and drummer \u003cstrong\u003eArt Blakey\u003c\/strong\u003e. Local Boston area trumpeter\u003cstrong\u003eJoe Gordon \u003c\/strong\u003ejoins the band for some friendly brass sparring with Byrd on several numbers, further adding to the album’s jovial air of a blowing session. Everyone is in fine form on this 5-song set with Side A consisting of an extended stroll through Watkins’ laid-back original “Doug’s Blues” followed by some inspired trading between Byrd and Gordon on “El Sino.” A beautiful rendition of the ballad “Everything Happens To Me” and two swinging Mobley pieces comprise Side B, bringing this highly enjoyable date to a close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President \u003cstrong\u003eDon Was\u003c\/strong\u003e’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought \u003cstrong\u003eJoe Harley\u003c\/strong\u003e, a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis mono Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI), and packaged in a deluxe tip-on jacket with a booklet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoug's Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEl Sino\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEverything Happens To Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHank's Tune\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHank's Other Tune\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Donald Byrd","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":44873504555199,"sku":"TRLP4-BK","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/images_53aaeded-0dca-4181-907e-8aab2dbb1682.jpg?v=1767779747","url":"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/products\/donald-byrd-byrds-eye-view-blue-note-tone-poet-series-lp","provider":"Helix Sounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}