Chant (Donald Byrd album)

Chant is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd recorded in 1961 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1979.[1]

Chant
Studio album by
Released1979
RecordedApril 17, 1961
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
GenreJazz
Length44:57
LabelBlue Note
LT 991
ProducerAlfred Lion
Donald Byrd chronology
Out of this World
(1961)
Chant
(1979)
The Cat Walk
(1961)
Alternative cover
Japanese issue

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars and the review by Scott Yanow states, "This is superior hard bop from the early '60s".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Track listing

  1. "I'm an Old Cowhand from the Rio Grande" (Johnny Mercer) – 7:39
  2. "You're Next" (Donald Byrd) – 7:25
  3. "Chant" (Duke Pearson) – 8:50
  4. "That's All" (Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes) – 9:33
  5. "Great God" (Byrd) – 6:58
  6. "Sophisticated Lady" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish) – 4:32

Personnel

References

  1. Donald Byrd discography accessed August 31, 2010
  2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed August 31, 2010
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