Donald Byrd Quintet ×// The Blues Walk - Americans In Paris

Byrd in Paris, Vol.1 Review

 

by Scott Yanow

Trumpeter Donald Byrd spent a few months in France in 1958, and a Paris concert resulted in two LPs' worth of material. Byrd's quintet at the time included Bobby Jaspar (on tenor and flute), pianist Walter Davis, Jr., bassist Doug Watkins, and drummer Art Taylor. Byrd was just beginning to find his own sound in the late '50s and he is in excellent form on "Dear Old Stockholm," Sonny Rollins' "Paul's Pal," Jaspar's "Flute Blues," "Ray's Idea," and "The Blues Walk." This is a fine all-around hard bop session. 

Donald Byrd Quintet // The Blues Walk

Americans In Paris

1. Dear Old Stockholm 00:00 2. Paul's Pal 12:24 3. Flute Blues 24:47 4. Ray's Idea 31:59 5. The Blues Walk 39:25 6. Salt Peanuts 48:42 7. Parisian Thoroughfare 50:54 8. Stardust 59:58 9. 52nd Street Theme 01:03:18 10. Two-Bass Hit 01:10:02 11. Salt Peanuts 01:12:58

Donald Byrd - Trumpet Bobby Jaspar - Tenor Saxophone Walter Davis. Jr - Piano Doug Watkins - Bass Art Taylor - Drums Recorded

October 22, 1958