Donald Byrd : Byrd Blows on Beacon Hill (Tone Poet) (180g Vinyl)

Recorded in 1956 for producer Tom Wilson’s Boston-based label Transition Records, ‘Byrd Blows On Beacon Hill’ presented trumpeter Donald Byrd in a relaxed and intimate quartet setting with Doug Watkins on bass along with Boston area musicians Ray Santisi on piano and Jim Zitano on drums. This mono Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and packaged in a deluxe tip-on jacket with a booklet.

Track Listing:
1. Little Rock Getaway – Donald Byrd
2. Polka Dots and Moonbeams – Donald Byrd
3. People Will Say We’re in Love – Donald Byrd
4. If I Love Again – Donald Byrd
5. What’s New – Donald Byrd
6. Stella By Starlight – Donald Byrd

Year of Production: 1956