- Chant (Donald Byrd album)
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Chant 
Studio album by Donald Byrd Released 1979 Recorded April 17, 1961 Genre Jazz Label Blue Note Donald Byrd chronology Motor City Scene
(1960)Chant
(1961)The Cat Walk
(1961)Alternative cover 
Chant is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd recorded in 1961 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1979.[1]
Contents
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "This is superior hard bop from the early '60s".[2]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic 
[2]Track listing
- All compositions by Donald Byrd except as indicated
- "I'm an Old Cowhand from the Rio Grande" (Johnny Mercer) - 7:36
- "You're Next" - 7:21
- "Chant" (Duke Pearson) - 8:53
- "That's All" (Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes) - 9:33
- "Great God" - 6:58
- "Sophisticated Lady" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish) - 4:32
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- Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ on April 17, 1961.
Personnel
- Donald Byrd - trumpet,
- Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone
- Herbie Hancock - piano
- Doug Watkins - bass
- Teddy Robinson - drums
References
- ^ Donald Byrd discography accessed August 31, 2010
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed August 31, 2010
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See also Discography
Categories:- 1979 albums
- Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio
- Blue Note Records albums
- Donald Byrd albums
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