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1970's Dark Blue Label Stereo Reissue of Classic 1970 Blue Note Release of Bandleader/Master Composer/Trumpeter Donald Byrd Entitled Electric Byrd, Produced by Duke Pearson, Recording by Rudy Van Gelder, Liner Notes by Nat Hentoff, Originally Recorded on May 15 in 1970  - "Donald Byrd's transitional sessions from 1969-1971 are actually some of the trumpeter's most intriguing work, balancing accessible, funky, Davis-style fusion with legitimate jazz improvisation. , from 1970, is the best of the bunch, as  absorbs the innovations of Bitches Brew and comes up with one of his most consistent fusion sets of any flavor.  leads his largest fusion group yet (ten to 11 pieces), featuring many of his cohorts of the time (including Jerry Dodgion, , and  on various woodwinds). Most important are electric pianist , who once again dominates the arrangements, and percussionist , who in places lends a strong Brazilian feel that predates .  also contributes one of the four compositions, "Xibaba," which starts out as an airy Brazilian tune but morphs into a free-form effects extravaganza; the rest are  originals that prove equally imaginative and diverse. The Brazilian-tinged opener "Estavanico" has a gentle, drifting quality that's often disrupted by jarring dissonances. There's also the shifting -- and sometimes even disappearing -- slow groove of "Essence," and the hard-edged, bop-based funk of "The Dude." Much of the album has a spacy, floating feel indebted to the psychedelic fusion of Bitches Brew; it's full of open-ended solo improvisations, loads of amplification effects, and striking sonic textures. The arrangements are continually surprising, and the band never works the same groove too long, switching or completely dropping the underlying rhythms. So even if it wears its influences on its sleeve,  is indisputably challenging, high-quality fusion. It's also the end of the line for jazz purists as far as  is concerned, which is perhaps part of the reason the album has yet to receive its proper due." - Sensational Personnel for the Orchestra Features Legendary Composer Donald Byrd on Trumpet, the Multi-Talented Jerry Dodgion on Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone and Flute, Frank Foster on Tenor Saxophone & Clarinet, Lew Tabackin on Tenor Saxophone and Flute, the Amazing Pepper Adams on Baritone Saxophone & Clarinet, Bill Campbell on Trombone, Hermeto Pascoal on Flute, Wally Richardson on Guitar, the Brilliant Duke Pearson on Electric Piano, the Great Ron Carter on Bass, Mickey Roker on Drums and Airto Morreira with Percussion! - Selections on Side One Are Original Donald Byrd Compositions Estavanico at 11 Minutes Even & Essence - Tracks for Side Two Consist of the Airto Morreira Song Xibaba at 13 Minutes 35 Seconds and the Donald Byrd Penned the Dude - Used Copy, Cover Is Slightly Faded with a Medium Surface Ring, Record Mint- - Stereo Recording, Promotional Cutout, Product Code BST 84349 - California Residents Add 9.75% Sales Tax - International S & H Extra -