Donald Byrd – Byrd’s Eye View (Tone Poet Series)

Description

The great and hugely prolific Donald Byrd dropped many seminal albums both solo and with his Byrds and ‘Byrd’s Eye View’, arriving now on Blue Note’s Tone Poet Series which is renowned for its audiophile-grade vinyl reissues, is one of them that makes for a captivating jazz journey. With Byrd’s virtuosity and innovation shining throughout, the album showcases his signature blend of hard bop and soulful melodies. It features six cuts and comes with a nice booklet that provides a wreath of context and background information to soak up while you sink into the sounds.