{"product_id":"pre-order-donald-byrd-byrds-eye-view-mono-tone-poet-lp","title":"Donald Byrd - Byrd's Eye View (Mono) - Tone Poet LP","description":"\u003cheader data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003cheader data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMono 180g Vinyl LP!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio from Original Analog Tapes!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduced by Music Matters' Joe Harley!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePressed at RTI!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRecorded in 1955 for producer Tom Wilson's short-lived Boston-based label Transition Records,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eByrd's Eye View\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas trumpeter Donald Byrd's first issued recording as a leader. The date presented Byrd at the helm of what was then the current lineup of The Jazz Messengers with tenor saxophonist\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHank Mobley,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epianist\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHorace Silver,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebassist\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDoug Watkins,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand drummer\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArt Blakey.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLocal Boston-area trumpeter\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJoe Gordon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ejoins the band for some friendly brass sparring with Byrd on several numbers, further adding to the album's jovial air of a blowing session. Everyone is in fine form on this five-song set with Side A consisting of an extended stroll through Watkins' laid-back original \"Doug's Blues\" followed by some inspired trading between Byrd and Gordon on \"El Sino.\" A beautiful rendition of the ballad \"Everything Happens to Me\" and two swinging Mobley pieces comprise Side B, bringing this highly enjoyable date to a close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was' admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the \"Tone Poet,\" on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology, Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis mono Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology, Inc. (RTI), and packaged in a deluxe tip-on jacket with a booklet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote cite=\"https:\/\/elusivedisc.com\/donald-byrd-byrds-eye-view-blue-note-tone-poet-series-180g-lp-mono\/www.allmusic.com\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e...Byrd's Eye View...captures the young trumpeter in full command of his estimable powers -- the visceral intensity of this music is remarkable, galvanized by the typically stellar playing of drummer Art Blakey, pianist Horace Silver, tenorist Hank Mobley, and bassist Doug Watkins. Fellow trumpeter Joe Gordon pushes Byrd to new extremes -- his solos are as physical as a heavyweight boxer yet as graceful as a ballerina.\u003cfooter data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-Jason Ankeny, AllMusic.com, 4\/5 stars\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"features\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e180g Vinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMono\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMastered from the Original Analog Tapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduced by Joe Harley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePressed at RTI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDeluxe Tip-On Jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBooklet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"musicians\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMusicians\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDoug Watkins\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArt Blakey\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edrums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHorace Silver\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epiano\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHank Mobley\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etenor saxophone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDonald Byrd\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etrumpet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJoe Gordon\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etrumpet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"selections\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSelections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSide I:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDoug's Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEl Sino\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSide II:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEverything Happens to Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHank's Tune\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHank's Other Tune\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"UMG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59548094136401,"sku":"602445852253","price":11.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1034\/5778\/3889\/files\/TPLP85225__43425.jpg?v=1779345975","url":"https:\/\/c09u90-kd.myshopify.com\/products\/pre-order-donald-byrd-byrds-eye-view-mono-tone-poet-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}