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Motor City Scene 
Studio album by Donald Byrd & Pepper Adams Released 1960 Recorded 1960 Genre Jazz Length 42:56 Label Bethlehem Donald Byrd chronology At the Half Note Cafe
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(1961)Motor City Scene, also released as Stardust, is an album by trumpeter Donald Byrd and saxophonist Pepper Adams recorded in 1960 and released on the Bethlehem label as BCP 6056 featuring Byrd and Adams with Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan, Paul Chambers, and Louis Hayes.[1]
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 3 stars and stated "Fine solos from the front-liners save this disc, as their formidable powers still show great promise. Two years hence, this band was a top-drawer attraction, but somehow this session doesn't gel to the extent many might have hoped it would".[2] Interestingly the review by Scott Yanow of Pepper Adams' album Stardust awarded the album 4 stars and stating it was "Well worth searching for".[3]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic 
[2]Track listing
- All compositions by Donald Byrd except as indicated
- "Stardust" (Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish) - 10:16
- "Philson" (Pepper Adams) - 10:44
- "Trio" (Erroll Garner) - 8:06
- "Libeccio" (Adams) - 8:38
- "Bitty Ditty" (Thad Jones) - 5:12
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- Recorded in New York City in 1960.
Personnel
- Donald Byrd - trumpet
- Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone
- Kenny Burrell - guitar
- Tommy Flanagan - piano
- Paul Chambers - bass
- Louis Hayes - drums
References
- ^ Donald Byrd discography accessed August 31, 2010
- ^ a b Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed August 31, 2010
- ^ Yanow, S. Stardust Allmusic Review accessed August 31, 2010
Categories:- 1960 albums
- Bethlehem Records albums
- Donald Byrd albums
- Pepper Adams albums
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