Donald Byrd : At The Half Note Cafe, Vol. 1 The Strokes Shake It Off - Mariah

Shake It Off - Mariah Carey

It was the occasion of the initial meeting and first recordings of two of the brightest lights of Bluegrass's new generation: Tony and Ricky Skaggs

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and features new commemorative artwork unique to this edition

Donald Byrd : At The Half Note Cafe, Vol. 1 The Strokes Shake It Off - MariahTrumpeter Donald Byrd was just 2 years into his 2 decade long Blue Note recording career when he brought his quintet in to Manhattans Half Note Caf in November 1960 to record this soulful, swinging, and highly enjoyable live set of hard bop featuring Pepper Adams on baritone saxophone, Duke Pearson on piano, Laymon Jackson on bass, and Lex Humphries on drums. Byrd had already established himself as a leading trumpeter on the scene and was riding high