Kofi (album)
1995 studio album by Donald Byrd
Kofi 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
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
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
Covers
In 2013, the German House/ Techno DJ SCNTST remixed "Kofi" and renamed it "Mind What".[ 2]
References
Years indicated are for the recording(s), not first release .
As WithPepper WithThe Jazz WithGigi WithJackie WithHank With
Discoveries Presenting Cannonball Adderley Cannonball Adderley , 1955)Jammin' with Gene Gene Ammons , 1956)All Night Long Kenny Burrell , 1956)All Day Long 2 Guitars Jimmy Raney , 1957)Whims of Chambers Paul Chambers , 1956)Paul Chambers Quintet Sonny's Crib Sonny Clark , 1957)My Conception Bohemia After Dark Kenny Clarke , 1955)Lush Life John Coltrane , 1957–58)The Believer The Last Trane Black Pearls Davis Cup Walter Davis Jr. , 1959)Wailing With Lou Lou Donaldson , 1957)Lou Takes Off This Is New Kenny Drew , 1957)All Mornin' Long Red Garland , 1957)Soul Junction High Pressure One Flight Up Dexter Gordon , 1964)Ladybird Snap Your Fingers Al Grey , 1962)Johnny Griffin Sextet Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1 Guru , 1993)Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality My Point of View Herbie Hancock , 1993)Tone Tantrum 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 TV Action Jazz! Mundell Lowe , 1959)The Thelonious Monk Orchestra at Town Hall Goin' Out of My Head Wes Montgomery , 1965)Hush! Duke Pearson , 1962)Wahoo! 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 Dimensions & Extensions Sam Rivers , 1967)Sonny Rollins, Volume 1 Don't Stop the Carnival Sonny Rollins , 1978)Silver's Blue Horace Silver , 1956)6 Pieces of Silver A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume One A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume Two 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 WithDonald With Arranger
I'm Tryin' to Get Home Lush Life Lou Donaldson , 1967)Am I Blue Boss Horn Blue Mitchell , 1966)Heads Up! A Slice of the Top Hank Mobley , 1966)Standards Lee Morgan , 1967)Rough 'n' Tumble Stanley Turrentine , 1966)A Bluish Bag The Return of the Prodigal Son The Look of Love
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