Blue Note Tone Poet Review: Donald Byrd's

Blue Note Tone Poet Review: Donald Byrd's - Byrd's Eye view

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My thoughts on the latest Blue Note Tone Poet edition of Donald Byrd's Byrd's Eye View, their first in the short Transition Records series
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00:00 - Introduction
01:30 - A little history
05:00 - The jacket
10:23 - The music
14:44 - Conclusion
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Пікірлер: 22

@deanaz41 2 ай бұрын

BYRD’SEYEVIEW is great. I bought a copy today. This will definitely be in my heavy rotation Jazz albums.

@allen-rp3gm 2 ай бұрын

I've found two originals locally in the last 20 years at garage sales.Only Transitions I've ever found in the wild.

@SublimMedia 2 ай бұрын

Amazing video as aleays

@GastonBulbous 2 ай бұрын

I know that many vinyl collectors ignore the format altogether, but I own the two-CD reissue of Donald Byrd's Transition Sessions released a few years ago by the Spanish label Fresh Sound. It is one of the best-sounding CDs I own, so good that I am hesitant to shell out the cash for this new Tone Poet. I simply can't imagine there is much room for improvement by going vinyl on this one, at least on my budget hifi gear. But if you don't already have this record, you should definitely get it. Some of the best-recorded trumpet from this era, but Doug Watkins' walking bass is also stunningly well-recorded for 1955.

@marktubeie07 2 ай бұрын

Great review! Can't wait to get my copy. Normal vinyl pressings have the labels stramped inserted as part of the pressing. As styrene was a mold injected method, the labels had to be pasted on with glue, which explains why they often fall off as they age, a real pity. _(Just FYI, your mike distorts a bit)_ You have a superb channel and look forward to the reviews.

@jazzvinylcollector 2 ай бұрын

I know it, and it’s gotten worse lately. I have a blue yeti mic but it requires me to get really close to it so I’m still trying to figure out the right solution

@marktubeie07 2 ай бұрын

@@jazzvinylcollector No problem, if your lapel microphone uses a battery, that can be a sign of it needing replacement. All good !

@matevigh8418 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the review, it is good to hear your opinion on the later Tone Poets. Maybe I missed it but are you planning a review on the Village Vanguard TP from Sonny Rollins? All the best from Hungary.

@jazzvinylcollector 2 ай бұрын

Yes! I was going back and forth on which to do first and figured I needed just a little more time to absorb the three discs in the Rollins release

@4p-is-3 2 ай бұрын

Talking of audio quality. My dear man, please check your mic as I think it might be faulty. I winced the whole way through (which is a credit to your content that I stuck with it).

@briankeegan5213 2 ай бұрын

Agree, it does seem that the mic is peaking at times. Wouldn’t upset me but the audio is usually better than this session.

@findingwithterry 2 ай бұрын

The Luxman TT is looking sweet in the background!

@jazzvinylcollector 2 ай бұрын

Yes! I had to move some of my equipment around and am debating getting a rack to isolate each component so the space may continue to evolve

@matevigh8418 2 ай бұрын

@@jazzvinylcollector Thank you, I can't wait your review.

@christopherbarker181 2 ай бұрын

I had an opportunity to play the new Kenny Dorham album; Sings and plays,This Is The Moment. This was a very entertaining listen and although Kenny doesn’t sing as well as Chet, this album is very good and show cases why Kenny is right up there with the great jazz trumpeters. The New Land pressing is pretty good although it’s hard to beat a Tone Poet.

@bosshogster6715 Ай бұрын

I would have preferred a normal back cover. I think replicating the blank cover of the original is a bit daft. Even so, it’s a mighty fine release. My copy was flat and sounds superb.

@dsonyay 2 ай бұрын

Byrd’s Eye View has been around on streaming for many years.. and in lossless formats too. Maybe the LP was hard to find but nearly all “rare LPs” are easily found on streaming services.

@kguy2know 2 ай бұрын

What album was behind you with the girl on the cover? It looks great, I am not familiar with that one. The Anita O'Day I have. I love female Jazz singers

@jazzvinylcollector 2 ай бұрын

It’s Beverly Kenney on the Roost label and it’s fantastic!

@glenmoon 2 ай бұрын

Surprised in a way it’s even a Don Byrd as leader album since he doesn’t have any original songs composed by him; Hank Mobley wrote 2 of the songs, Doug Watkins wrote 1 and there are 2 standards. Probably should’ve been a Hank Mobley led album.

@christopherbarker181 2 ай бұрын

I played my new Tone Poet yesterday. Byrd was at his best on this recording and played clear and clean; a really great listen. The packaging was nice too with an insert and booklet; the booklet wasn’t much to write home about but still great to have.😊