Donald Byrd was an American jazz and rhythm & blues trumpeter & vocalist. He was a sideman for many other jazz musicians of his generation. Love Byrd is a 1981 album by Donald Byrd and 125th Street,... more

Subtitled The Atlantic Years, this baby was originally issued as a two-record set by Atlantic in '73. It's a comprehensive look at Freddie's recordings for the label, and this is its first time ever... more

Another famous trumpet tone—that of Snooky Young—is heard on this album, which hit the charts in October 1977. They play Portrait of Jenny; Rainy Day Song; Tucson Stomp; From Now On; the title song,... more

The Hammond hero swings and just sweats soul on this 1983 Elektra LP. He also gives a rare piano performance (Piano Solo Medley) and is joined for the first time on record by sax man Johnny Griffin;... more