I chose Donald Byrd’s album cover because it literally has a cool (blue) look that compliments his pose in the photo.

His fusion/funk group The Black-byrds was one of my pop favorites when I was younger so this was also a chance for me to explore his musical roots.

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blackjack donald byrdSonny Red/Hank Mobley/Cedar Walton/Walter Booker/Billy Higgins

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DONALD BYRD, trumpet; SONNY RED, alto sax; HANK MOBLEY, tenor sax;CEDAR WALTON, piano; WALTER BOOKER, bass; BILLY HIGGINS, drums. Helvetica BoldSide One

1. BLACKJACK Time 6:05(Donald Byrd) Elgy Music - BMI

2. WEST OF THE PECOS Time 5:20(Sylvester Kyner) Nadia Nicole Music - BMI

3. LOKI Time 5:55(Sylvester Kyner) Nadia Nicole Music - BMI

(Sylvester Kyner) Nadia Nicole Music - BMI

Side Two

1. ELDORADO Time 8:00(Mitchell Farber) EM-EI Music - BMI

2. BEALE STREET Time 5:30

3. PENTATONIC Time 5:00(Donald Byrd) Elgy Music - BMI

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((( I N S T E R E O )))

Hawaii

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Side One1. BLACKJACK Time 6:05(Donald Byrd) Elgy Music - BMI2. WEST OF THE PECOS Time 5:20(Sylvester Kyner) Nadia Nicole Music - BMI3. LOKI Time 5:55(Sylvester Kyner) Nadia Nicole Music - BMI

Side Two1. ELDORADO Time 8:00(Mitchell Farber) EM-EI Music - BMI2. BEALE STREET Time 5:303. PENTATONIC Time 5:00(Donald Byrd) Elgy Music - BMI

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B L U E N O T E

Side One1. BLACKJACK Time 6:05(Donald Byrd) Elgy Music - BMI2. WEST OF THE PECOS Time 5:20(Sylvester Kyner) Nadia Nicole Music - BMI3. LOKI Time 5:55(Sylvester Kyner) Nadia Nicole Music - BMI

Side Two1. ELDORADO Time 8:00(Mitchell Farber) EM-EI Music - BMI2. BEALE STREET Time 5:303. PENTATONIC Time 5:00(Donald Byrd) Elgy Music - BMI