Donald Byrd - Royal Flush
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Donald Byrd – trumpet (A1-B2) [click here to see more vinyl featuring Donald Byrd]
Butch Warren - Bass
Billy Higgins - Drums
Herbie Hancock - Piano [click here to see more products featuring Herbie Hancock]
Pepper Adams - Saxophone
Written by Donald Byrd (A1, A3, B1-2), Joel Herron, Frank Sinatra, Jack Wolf (A2), Herbie Hancock (B3)
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master Tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record Color : Black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12"
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Optimal
Label : Blue Note Classic
Original Label : Blue Note
Recorded September 21, 1961 at Van Gelder Studio Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Recorded and engineered by Rudy Van Gelder
Produced by Alfred Lion
Mastered by Kevin Grey
Design by Reid Miles
Photography by Francis Wolff
Liner note by Leonard Feather
Originally released in September 21, 1961
Reissued in 2024
Tracks :
Side A:
- Hush
- I'm A Fool To Want You
- Jorgie's
Side B:
- Shangri-La
- 6 M's
- Requiem
Reviews :
“Donald Byrd was at his peak as a straight-ahead hard bop band leader in the early '60s, turning a series of remarkably solid, enjoyable sessions for Blue Note. Royal Flush is no exception to the rule. Recorded in the fall of 1961, Royal Flush finds Byrd once again working with baritionist Pepper Adams, but adding bassist Butch Warren, drummer Billy Higgins, and, most importantly, a young pianist named Herbie Hancock. For the most part, the quintet plays a set of vital hard bop, swinging hard on the bluesy groove "Hush" and laying back on the pop standard "I'm a Fool to Want You." But what's really interesting is when they begin pushing the boundaries of bop. All three of Byrd's original pieces -- "Jorgie's," "Shangri-La," "6M's" -- are harmonically complex and have subtly shifting rhythms; all three are successful, but "Shangri-La" is particularly noteworthy. Similarly, Hancock's graceful "Requiem" calls attention to its fluid melodic lines and rhythm. Throughout the date, Byrd and Adams are typically impressive, alternating between punchy, hard-hitting, and graceful solos, but Hancock is just as good, signaling early on in his career his deep, unique talent". AllMusic, review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine.
Ratings:
AllMusic : 3 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.67 / 5 ; DownBeat : 4 / 5