1995 studio album by Donald Byrd
Kofi is an album by the American trumpeter Donald Byrd , featuring performances by Byrd with Frank Foster , Lew Tabackin , Duke Pearson , Ron Carter , Bob Cranshaw , Airto Moreira , Wally Richardson, and Mickey Roker , recorded in 1969 and 1970 and released on the Blue Note label in 1995.[1]
Reception [ edit ] The AllMusic review by Rob Theakston stated: "The playing here is no less than stellar ... The subtle relaxed tones of this album make it truly one of the essential releases in Byrd's catalog".
Track listing [ edit ] All compositions by Donald Byrd except as indicated "Kofi" - 7:46 "Fufu" - 9:39 "Perpetual Love" - 7:38 "Elmina" - 8:37 "The Loud Minority" (Frank Foster) - 9:57 Bonus track on CD Personnel [ edit ] In 2013, the German House/ Techno DJ SCNTST remixed "Kofi" and renamed it "Mind What".[2]
References [ edit ]
Years indicated are for the recording(s), not first release .
As leader WithPepper Adams WithThe Jazz Messengers WithGigi Gryce WithJackie McLean WithHank Mobley With others Discoveries /Presenting Cannonball Adderley (Cannonball Adderley , 1955) Jammin' with Gene (Gene Ammons , 1956) All Night Long (Kenny Burrell , 1956) All Day Long (Kenny Burrell, 1957) 2 Guitars (Kenny Burrell & Jimmy Raney , 1957) Whims of Chambers (Paul Chambers , 1956) Paul Chambers Quintet (1957) Sonny's Crib (Sonny Clark , 1957) My Conception (Sonny Clark, 1959) Bohemia After Dark (Kenny Clarke , 1955) Lush Life (John Coltrane , 1957–58) The Believer (John Coltrane, 1957–58) The Last Trane (John Coltrane, 1957–58) Black Pearls (John Coltrane, 1957–58) Davis Cup (Walter Davis Jr. , 1959) Wailing With Lou (Lou Donaldson , 1957) Lou Takes Off (Lou Donaldson, 1957) This Is New (Kenny Drew , 1957) All Mornin' Long (Red Garland , 1957) Soul Junction (Red Garland, 1957) High Pressure (Red Garland, 1957) One Flight Up (Dexter Gordon , 1964) Ladybird (Dexter Gordon, 1965) Snap Your Fingers (Al Grey , 1962) Johnny Griffin Sextet (1958) Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 (Guru , 1993) Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality (Guru, 1994–95) My Point of View (Herbie Hancock , 1993) Tone Tantrum (Gene Harris, 1977) Swamp Seed (Jimmy Heath , 1963) Informal Jazz (Elmo Hope , 1956) African High Life (Solomon Ilori , 1963) Big Byrd: The Essence Part 2 (Ahmad Jamal , 1994 or 1995) Quartet-Quintet (Hank Jones , 1955) Bluebird (Hank Jones, 1955) TV Action Jazz! (Mundell Lowe , 1959) The Thelonious Monk Orchestra at Town Hall (1959) Goin' Out of My Head (Wes Montgomery , 1965) Hush! (Duke Pearson , 1962) Wahoo! (Duke Pearson, 1964) Another One /Oscar Pettiford Volume 2 (1955) Winner's Circle (Oscar Pettiford , et al, 1957) Blues in Trinity (Dizzy Reece , 1958) The Cool Voice of Rita Reys (1956) Dimensions & Extensions (Sam Rivers , 1967) Sonny Rollins, Volume 1 (1956) Don't Stop the Carnival (Sonny Rollins , 1978) Silver's Blue (Horace Silver , 1956) 6 Pieces of Silver (Horace Silver, 1956–58) A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume One (1957) A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume Two (1957) Taylor's Wailers (Art Taylor , 1957) Soul Sauce (Cal Tjader , 1964) A Bluish Bag (Stanley Turrentine , 1967) Top Brass (Ernie Wilkins , 1955) Pairing Off (Phil Woods , 1956)
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader or co-leader WithDonald Byrd With others Arranger only I'm Tryin' to Get Home (for Donald Byrd]], 1964) Lush Life (for Lou Donaldson , 1967) Am I Blue (for Grant Green, 1963) Boss Horn (for Blue Mitchell , 1966) Heads Up! (for Blue Mitchell, 1968) A Slice of the Top (for Hank Mobley , 1966) Standards (for Lee Morgan , 1967) Rough 'n' Tumble (for Stanley Turrentine , 1966) A Bluish Bag (for Stanley Turrentine, 1967) The Return of the Prodigal Son (for Stanley Turrentine, 1967) The Look of Love (for Stanley Turrentine, 1968)