Up With Donald Byrd

Donald Byrd Sextet

Released: 1965
Tracks: 9

Who's on it

Donald Byrd – trumpet
Kenny Burrell – guitar
The Donald Byrd Singers – vocal group
Claus Ogerman – arranger, conductor
Herbie Hancock – piano
Bob Cranshaw – bass
Grady Tate – drums
Jimmy Heath – tenor sax
Stanley Turrentine – tenor sax
Ron Carter – bass
Candido – percussion

Credits

Producer: Creed Taylor
director of engineering: Val Valentin
engineer: Phil Ramone, Rudy Van Gelder
cover design: Michael Malatak

The tracks

Every track in the order it was recorded, across 3 sessions.

1You're Talkin' About My BabyOn this track: Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell, The Donald Byrd Singers, Claus Ogerman, Herbie Hancock, Bob Cranshaw, Grady TateOctober 6, 1964 · 64VK522
2Blind Man, Blind ManOctober 6, 1964 · 64VK523
3Boom BoomNovember 2, 1964 · 64VK550
4My BabeNovember 2, 1964 · 64VK552
5See See RiderNovember 2, 1964 · 64VK553
6House Of The Rising SunOn this track: Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell, The Donald Byrd Singers, Claus Ogerman, Herbie Hancock, Bob Cranshaw, Grady TateNovember 2, 1964 · 64VK554
7BossaDecember 16, 1964 · 64VK615
8Cantaloupe IslandDecember 16, 1964 · 64VK617
9Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless ChildQuintet: Donald Byrd, The Donald Byrd Singers, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Grady TateDecember 16, 1964 · 64VK619

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The 3 sessions

October 6, 1964A&R Studios, NYCDonald Byrd Sextet
- Donald Byrd – trumpet
- Jimmy Heath – tenor sax
- Kenny Burrell – guitar
- The Donald Byrd Singers – vocal group
- Claus Ogerman – arranger, conductor
- Herbie Hancock – piano
- Bob Cranshaw – bass
- Grady Tate – drums
2 tracks on this record · 3 takes that dayOpen the session →
November 2, 1964A&R Studios, NYCDonald Byrd Sextet
- Donald Byrd – trumpet
- Jimmy Heath – tenor sax
- Kenny Burrell – guitar
- The Donald Byrd Singers – vocal group
- Claus Ogerman – arranger, conductor
- Herbie Hancock – piano
- Bob Cranshaw – bass
- Grady Tate – drums
4 tracks on this record · 5 takes that dayOpen the session →
December 16, 1964Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJDonald Byrd Septet
- Donald Byrd – trumpet
- Stanley Turrentine – tenor sax
- Kenny Burrell – guitar
- The Donald Byrd Singers – vocal group
- Herbie Hancock – piano
- Ron Carter – bass
- Grady Tate – drums
- Candido – percussion
3 tracks on this record · 5 takes that dayOpen the session →

Together elsewhere

The other albums at least two of these players are on together.

7 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	V-8796	Wes Montgomery With Johnny Pate Orchestra · not on the site yet	Wes Montgomery With Johnny Pate Orchestra	1964	Donald Byrd, Claus Ogerman, Herbie Hancock, Bob Cranshaw, Grady Tate, Ron Carter, Candido
	V-8714	The Best Of Wes Montgomery	Wes Montgomery With Johnny Pate Orchestra	1967	Donald Byrd, Claus Ogerman, Herbie Hancock, Bob Cranshaw, Grady Tate, Ron Carter, Candido

6 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	V-8757	The Best Of Wes Montgomery Vol. 2	Wes Montgomery With Don Sebesky Orchestra	1968	Donald Byrd, Claus Ogerman, Herbie Hancock, Grady Tate, Ron Carter, Candido

5 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	BLP 4188	I'm Tryin' To Get Home	Donald Byrd	1965	Donald Byrd, Herbie Hancock, Bob Cranshaw, Grady Tate, Stanley Turrentine

4 of them 5 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
V-8614	Soul Sauce	Cal Tjader	1965	Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell, Grady Tate, Jimmy Heath
V-8642	Goin' Out Of My Head	Wes Montgomery	1966	Donald Byrd, Herbie Hancock, Grady Tate, Candido
V-8804	Wes Montgomery Trio · not on the site yet	Wes Montgomery Trio	1966	Claus Ogerman, Herbie Hancock, Grady Tate, Ron Carter
V-8721	The Best Of Jimmy Smith	Jimmy Smith With Oliver Nelson Big Band / Jimmy Smith Trio	1967	Kenny Burrell, Bob Cranshaw, Grady Tate, Ron Carter
V-8746	Kenny Burrell With Don Sebesky Orchestra · not on the site yet	Kenny Burrell With Don Sebesky Orchestra	1967	Kenny Burrell, Herbie Hancock, Grady Tate, Ron Carter

3 of them 17 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
RLP 465	Swamp Seed	Jimmy Heath And Brass	1963	Donald Byrd, Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Heath
V-8838	Gil Evans Orchestra · not on the site yet	Gil Evans Orchestra	1963	Kenny Burrell, Bob Cranshaw, Ron Carter
BLP 4124	A New Perspective	Donald Byrd	1964	Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell, Herbie Hancock
V-8555	The Individualism Of Gil Evans	Gil Evans Orchestra	1964	Kenny Burrell, Bob Cranshaw, Ron Carter
V-8583	Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?	Jimmy Smith	1964	Kenny Burrell, Claus Ogerman, Grady Tate
BLP 4162	Hustlin'	Stanley Turrentine	1965	Kenny Burrell, Bob Cranshaw, Stanley Turrentine
V-8612	Guitar Forms	Kenny Burrell	1965	Kenny Burrell, Grady Tate, Ron Carter
LP 1457	Jazz For The Jet Set	Dave Pike	1966	Herbie Hancock, Bob Cranshaw, Grady Tate
V-8641	Got My Mojo Workin'	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1966	Kenny Burrell, Grady Tate, Ron Carter
V-8653	Tequila	Wes Montgomery	1966	Claus Ogerman, Grady Tate, Ron Carter
V-8661	Dirty Dog	Kai Winding	1966	Herbie Hancock, Bob Cranshaw, Grady Tate
V-8663	Out Of The Storm	Ed Thigpen	1966	Kenny Burrell, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
V-8667	Hoochie Cooche Man	Jimmy Smith	1966	Kenny Burrell, Bob Cranshaw, Grady Tate
V-8656	A Generation Ago Today	Kenny Burrell	1967	Kenny Burrell, Grady Tate, Ron Carter
V-8680	Blue Notes	Johnny Hodges	1967	Kenny Burrell, Bob Cranshaw, Grady Tate
V-8707	Voices	Stan Getz	1967	Herbie Hancock, Grady Tate, Ron Carter
V-8752	Stan Getz With Claus Ogerman Orchestra · not on the site yet	Stan Getz With Claus Ogerman Orchestra	1967	Herbie Hancock, Grady Tate, Ron Carter

2 of them 99 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
BLP 1523	Introducing Kenny Burrell	Kenny Burrell	1956	Kenny Burrell, Candido
BLP 1534	Whims of Chambers	Paul Chambers	1956	Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell
PR 7313	Prestige/Groovy Goodies Vol. 2	Various Artists	1956	Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell
BLP 1543	Kenny Burrell Volume 2	Kenny Burrell	1957	Kenny Burrell, Candido
PRLP 7073	All Night Long	Donald Byrd, Jerome Richardson, Kenny Burrell, Hank Mobley, Mal Waldron, Doug Watkins, Art Taylor	1957	Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell
PRLP 7081	All Day Long	Frank Foster, Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins, Art Taylor	1957	Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell
PRLP 7119	2 Guitars	Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Raney With Byrd, McLean, Waldron, Watkins, Taylor	1957	Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell
PR 7298	Prestige/Groovy Goodies	Various Artists	1957	Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell
LP 1307	Chris Connor Sings Ballads Of The Sad Cafe	Chris Connor With Ralph Sharon's Orchestra	1959	Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell
JLP 45	All Members	Don Sleet	1961	Jimmy Heath, Ron Carter
BLP 4078	Midnight Special	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1961	Kenny Burrell, Stanley Turrentine
BCP-6056	Motor City Scene	Pepper Adams, Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan, "Hey" Lewis, Paul Chambers	1961	Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell
RLP 397	A Jazz Version Of Kean: Selections From The Broadway Musical Hit	The Riverside Jazz Stars	1962	Jimmy Heath, Ron Carter
RLP 429	Big Bags	Milt Jackson Orchestra	1962	Jimmy Heath, Ron Carter
RLP 432	Down Home	Sam Jones & Co.	1962	Jimmy Heath, Ron Carter
LP-700	Snap Your Fingers	Al Grey	1962	Donald Byrd, Herbie Hancock
LP 1393	Suddenly The Blues	Leo Wright	1962	Kenny Burrell, Ron Carter
BLP 4101	Royal Flush	Donald Byrd	1962	Donald Byrd, Herbie Hancock
RLP 446	Invitation	Milt Jackson Sextet	1963	Jimmy Heath, Ron Carter
RLP 458	Confessin' The Blues!	Billie Poole	1963	Kenny Burrell, Bob Cranshaw
RLP 474	Little Big Horn!	Nat Adderley	1963	Kenny Burrell, Bob Cranshaw
CL 2051	Seven Steps To Heaven	Miles Davis	1963	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
BLP 4117	Back At The Chicken Shack	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1963	Kenny Burrell, Stanley Turrentine
BLP 4123	Midnight Blue	Kenny Burrell	1963	Kenny Burrell, Stanley Turrentine
BLP 4126	My Point Of View	Herbie Hancock	1963	Donald Byrd, Herbie Hancock
BLP 4435	Hank Mobley Quintet · not on the site yet	Hank Mobley Quintet	1963	Donald Byrd, Herbie Hancock
V-8551	Soul Surfin'	Kai Winding Featuring Kenny Burrell	1963	Kenny Burrell, Claus Ogerman
V-8552	Any Number Can Win	Jimmy Smith	1963	Kenny Burrell, Claus Ogerman
A-73	Everybody Loves A Lover	Shirley Scott	1964	Bob Cranshaw, Stanley Turrentine
CL 2183	Miles Davis In Europe	Miles Davis Quintet	1964	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
BLP 4149	No Room For Squares	Hank Mobley	1964	Donald Byrd, Herbie Hancock
BLP 4175	Empyrean Isles	Herbie Hancock	1964	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
BLP 4180	Life Time	Anthony Williams	1964	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
PR 7338	Blue Flames	Shirley Scott And Stanley Turrentine	1964	Bob Cranshaw, Stanley Turrentine
PR 7707	Shirley Scott - Stanley Turrentine Quartet · not on the site yet	Shirley Scott - Stanley Turrentine Quartet	1964	Bob Cranshaw, Stanley Turrentine
PR 7773	Shirley Scott - Stanley Turrentine Quartet · not on the site yet	Shirley Scott - Stanley Turrentine Quartet	1964	Bob Cranshaw, Stanley Turrentine
V-8554	Reflections	Stan Getz	1964	Kenny Burrell, Claus Ogerman
V-8561	Sandy's Gone	Johnny Hodges	1964	Kenny Burrell, Claus Ogerman
V-8576	Comin' In The Back Door	Wynton Kelly	1964	Kenny Burrell, Claus Ogerman
V-8585	Warm Wave	Cal Tjader	1964	Kenny Burrell, Claus Ogerman
V-8587	The Cat	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1964	Kenny Burrell, Grady Tate
V-8588	It's All Right!	Wynton Kelly Trio	1964	Kenny Burrell, Candido
V-8604	Christmas '64	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1964	Kenny Burrell, Grady Tate
A-81	Queen Of The Organ	Shirley Scott	1965	Bob Cranshaw, Stanley Turrentine
LP-754	Spectrum	Illinois Jacquet	1965	Grady Tate, Candido
CL 2237	Bob Brookmeyer And Friends	Bob Brookmeyer And Friends	1965	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
CL 2295	Cool Sax From Hollywood To Broadway	Eddie Harris	1965	Kenny Burrell, Bob Cranshaw
CL 2306	My Funny Valentine	Miles Davis In Concert	1965	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
CL 2350	E.S.P.	Miles Davis	1965	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
BLP 4186	The Turnaround!	Hank Mobley	1965	Donald Byrd, Herbie Hancock
BLP 4191	Wahoo!	Duke Pearson	1966+	Donald Byrd, Bob Cranshaw
BLP 4194	Speak No Evil	Wayne Shorter	1966+	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
BLP 4195	Maiden Voyage	Herbie Hancock	1965	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
V-8610	Movin' Wes	Wes Montgomery	1965	Bob Cranshaw, Grady Tate
V-8615	Ray Brown/Milt Jackson	Ray Brown - Milt Jackson Orchestra	1965	Grady Tate, Jimmy Heath
V-8617	Joe's Blues	Johnny Hodges, Wild Bill Davis	1965	Bob Cranshaw, Grady Tate
V-8618	Monster	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1965	Kenny Burrell, Grady Tate
V-8621	Room For One More	Irene Reid	1965	Kenny Burrell, Bob Cranshaw
V-8624	Music From The Motion Picture Once A Thief And Other Themes	Lalo Schifrin	1965	Kenny Burrell, Bob Cranshaw
V-8628	Organ Grinder Swing	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1965	Kenny Burrell, Grady Tate
A-9101	The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 3	Various Artists	1965	Bob Cranshaw, Stanley Turrentine
LM-82002	I/We Had A Ball	Various Artists	1965	Bob Cranshaw, Jimmy Heath
LM-82006	In A New Setting	Milt Jackson	1965	Bob Cranshaw, Jimmy Heath
RLP 486	On The Trail	Jimmy Heath Quintet	1966	Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Heath
LP 1460	Sayin' Somethin'	Nat Adderley	1966	Herbie Hancock, Bob Cranshaw
CL 2453	'Four' & More: Recorded Live In Concert	Miles Davis	1966	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
BLP 4118	Free Form	Donald Byrd	1966	Donald Byrd, Herbie Hancock
BLP 4213	Components	Bobby Hutcherson	1966	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
BLP 4219	The All Seeing Eye	Wayne Shorter	1966	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
BLP 4240	Rough 'N Tumble	Stanley Turrentine	1966	Bob Cranshaw, Stanley Turrentine
PR 7448	The Best Of Kenny Burrell	The Prestige All Stars	1966	Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell
V-8640	Bill Evans Trio With Symphony Orchestra	Bill Evans Trio With Symphony Orchestra	1966	Claus Ogerman, Grady Tate
V-8657	More Brass	Kai Winding	1966	Kenny Burrell, Grady Tate
V-8672	California Dreaming	Wes Montgomery	1966	Herbie Hancock, Grady Tate
A-9113	Oliver Nelson Plays Michelle	Oliver Nelson And His Orchestra	1966	Bob Cranshaw, Grady Tate
A-9115	Let It Go	Stanley Turrentine	1966	Stanley Turrentine, Ron Carter
A-9129	Sound Pieces	Oliver Nelson	1966	Grady Tate, Ron Carter
RLP 495	Milt Jackson Quintet 'Live' At The Village Gate	Milt Jackson Quintet	1967	Bob Cranshaw, Jimmy Heath
CL 2601	Miles Smiles	Miles Davis Quintet	1967	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
CL 2732	Sorcerer	Miles Davis	1967	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
BLP 4206	Contours	Sam Rivers	1967	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
BLP 4231	Happenings	Bobby Hutcherson	1967	Herbie Hancock, Bob Cranshaw
BLP 4256	The Spoiler	Stanley Turrentine	1967	Bob Cranshaw, Stanley Turrentine
BLP 4267	The Right Touch	Duke Pearson	1967	Grady Tate, Stanley Turrentine
BLP 4268	Easy Walker	Stanley Turrentine	1967	Bob Cranshaw, Stanley Turrentine
BLP 4297	Wayne Shorter Sextet · not on the site yet	Wayne Shorter Sextet	1967	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
BLP 4425	Hank Mobley Quintet · not on the site yet	Hank Mobley Quintet	1967	Donald Byrd, Ron Carter
PR 7440	Now's The Time	Shirley Scott	1967	Bob Cranshaw, Stanley Turrentine
V-8677	Encyclopedia Of Jazz (In The Sixties) Volume One: The Blues	Leonard Feather	1967	Grady Tate, Ron Carter
V-8691	Penny Lane & Time	Kai Winding	1967	Grady Tate, Ron Carter
V-8693	Sweet Rain	Stan Getz	1967	Grady Tate, Ron Carter
V-8705	Respect	Jimmy Smith	1967	Grady Tate, Ron Carter
V-8708	Beach Samba	Astrud Gilberto	1967	Grady Tate, Ron Carter
V-8719	The Best Of Stan Getz	Stan Getz Quintet With Strings	1967	Kenny Burrell, Claus Ogerman
V-8725	The Best Of Cal Tjader	Cal Tjader And His Sextet	1967	Kenny Burrell, Claus Ogerman
V-8730	Hip Vibrations	Cal Tjader	1968	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
V-8743	Leonard Feather Presents The Sound Of Feeling And The Sound Of Oliver Nelson	Leonard Feather's Encyclopedia Of Jazz All Stars	1968	Grady Tate, Ron Carter
V-8747	The Best Of Bill Evans	Shelly Manne - Bill Evans With Monty Budwig	1968	Claus Ogerman, Grady Tate
CS 9594	Nefertiti	Miles Davis	1968	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter