Donald Byrd With Strings - Conducted & Arranged by Clare Fischer / Lone Hill Jazz Audio CD 2006 / LHJ10225

UPC 8436019582251

Product Details:

• Label: Lone Hill Jazz – LHJ10225
• Format: CD, Compilation
• Genre: Jazz
• Style: Hard Bop
• Country: Europe
• Released: 2006

Overview:

Experience the sublime artistry of jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd in Donald Byrd With Strings, a compilation masterfully arranged and conducted by Clare Fischer. This collection combines lush string arrangements with Byrd's signature hard bop sound, offering a unique blend of elegance and improvisation.

Spanning two distinct sections—September Afternoon (tracks 1–12) and Byrd Blows On Beacon Hill (tracks 13–18)—this album features timeless standards such as Stardust, Polka Dots And Moonbeams, and Stella By Starlight. Fischer's sophisticated arrangements enhance Byrd’s trumpet, blending seamlessly with a stellar lineup of musicians.

Whether you're a fan of hard bop, jazz ballads, or orchestral jazz, this compilation is a timeless showcase of Donald Byrd's versatility and Clare Fischer's genius.

Track Listing:

September Afternoon

1. Stardust – 3:28
2. Indian Summer – 2:46
3. I'm A Fool To Want You – 3:30
4. Someday My Prince Will Come – 2:50
5. Moon Mist – 3:03
6. I Get Along Without You Very Well – 3:46
7. The Touch Of Your Lips – 2:54
8. Lazy Afternoon – 4:00
9. Värmeland – 2:44
10. Love Is The Sweetest Thing – 2:51
11. September Afternoon – 2:59
12. Dearly Beloved – 3:49

Byrd Blows On Beacon Hill

1. Little Rock Getaway – 7:03
2. Polka Dots And Moonbeams – 7:19
3. If I Love Again – 4:39
4. Stella By Starlight – 3:44
5. People Will Say We're In Love – 3:38
6. What's New – 5:04

Key Credits:

• Trumpet: Donald Byrd
• Arranged & Conducted By: Clare Fischer (tracks 1–12)
• Piano: Clare Fischer (tracks 1–12), Ray Santisi (tracks 13–18)
• Bass: Milt Hinton (tracks 1–12), Doug Watkins (tracks 13–18)
• Drums: Osie Johnson (tracks 1–12), Jimmy Zitano (tracks 13–18)
• Violin: Gene Orloff, Harry Lookofsky (tracks 1–12)
• Flute: Julius Baker (tracks 1–12)
• Clarinet: Romeo Penque (tracks 1–12)