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Donald Byrd: Byrd's Word

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Marc Myers
Oct 16, 2018
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The art direction for Blue Note's album covers in the mid-1950s was so advanced and compelling that we often forget that Savoy also produced a significant number of knockout albums and covers during this period. Donald Byrd's Byrd's Word is a prime example. Recorded for Savoy in September 1955 and produced by Ozzie Cadena, the album featured a killer qu…

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