Fuego (Donald Byrd album)
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 1960[1] | |||
| Recorded | October 4, 1959 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Hard bop | |||
| Length | 40:56 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 4026 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
| Donald Byrd chronology | ||||
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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]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| DownBeat |    [3] |
| AllMusic | [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [6] |
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
- "Fuego" – 6:38
- "Bup a Loup" – 4:05
- "Funky Mama" – 10:58
Side 2
- "Low Life" – 6:02
- "Lament" – 8:27
- "Amen" – 4:46
Personnel
Musicians
- Donald Byrd – trumpet
- Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
- Duke Pearson – piano
- Doug Watkins – bass
- Lex Humphries – drums
Technical personnel
- Alfred Lion – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering
- Reid Miles – design
- Francis Wolff – photography
- Leonard Feather – technical personnel
References
- ^ Billboard Jul 25, 1960
- ^ Donald Byrd discography accessed August 31, 2010
- ^ Down Beat: September 15, 1960 Vol. 27, No. 19
- ^ a b Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed August 31, 2010
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 36. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
