Electric Byrd is a jazz fusion album by Donald Byrd released by the Blue Note label in 1970.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Steve Huey awarded the album 4 stars and stated, “Donald Byrd's transitional sessions from 1969-1971 are actually some of the trumpeter's most intriguing work, balancing accessible, funky, Davis-style fusion with legitimate jazz improvisation. Electric Byrd, from 1970, is the best of the bunch, as Byrd absorbs the innovations of Bitches Brew and comes up with one of his most consistent fusion sets of any flavor.”
Track listing
All tracks by Donald Byrd, unless otherwise noted
"Estavanico" - 11:35
"Essence" - 10:42
"Xibaba" (Airto Moreira) - 13:42
"The Dude" - 7:48
Personnel
Donald Byrd - trumpet
Jerry Dodgion - alto sax, soprano sax, and flute
Frank Foster - tenor saxophone and alto clarinet
Lew Tabackin - tenor saxophone and flute
Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone and clarinet
Bill Campbell - trombone
Hermeto Pascoal - flute (on "Xibaba" only) Wally Richardson - guitar Duke Pearson - electric piano Ron Carter - bass Mickey Roker - drums Airto Moreira - percussion