Kofi (album)
Kofi | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1995 | |||
Recorded | December 16, 1969 (#1-2) December 4, 1970 (#3-5) A&R Studios, New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 33:40 (original LP) | |||
Label | Blue Note Blue Note 31875 | |||
Producer | Duke Pearson | |||
Donald Byrd chronology | ||||
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Kofi is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd featuring performances by Byrd with Frank Foster, Lew Tabackin, Duke Pearson, Ron Carter, Bob Cranshaw, Airto Moreira, , 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 awarded the album 4 stars and 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".
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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[]
- Donald Byrd - trumpet
- William Campbell - trombone (track 1)
- Frank Foster - tenor saxophone
- Lew Tabackin - tenor saxophone, flute (tracks 1 & 2)
- Duke Pearson - electric piano
- - guitar (tracks 3-5)
- Ron Carter - bass
- Bob Cranshaw - electric bass (track 2)
- Airto Moreira - drums (tracks 1 & 2), percussion (tracks 3-5)
- Mickey Roker - drums (tracks 3-5)
- Dom Um Romão - percussion (tracks 3-5)
Covers[]
In 2013, the German House/Techno DJ remixed "Kofi" and renamed it "Mind What" .[2]
References[]
- ^ Donald Byrd discography accessed September 3, 2010
- ^ Jump up to: a b Theakson, R. Allmusic Review accessed September 3, 2010
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 213. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
Categories:
- Blue Note Records albums
- Donald Byrd albums
- 1995 albums