Fuego (Donald Byrd album)


Fuego is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd recorded in 1959 and released on the Blue Note label in 1960 as BLP 4026, featuring Byrd with Jackie McLean, Duke Pearson, Doug Watkins and Lex Humphries.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4 stars and stated "hard bop is at the core of this band, but Byrd is moving further into post-bop... as he takes a break from forceful interaction to play a more democratic role on this refined and mature album that is less brash, a prelude for his more powerful statements yet to come".

Track listing

  1. "Fuego" - 6:38
  2. "Bup a Loup" - 4:05
  3. "Funky Mama" - 10:58
  4. "Low Life" - 6:02
  5. "Lament" - 8:27
  6. "Amen" - 4:46

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