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Donald Byrd & Doug Watkins
The Transition Sessions

Compil. US 2002 on Blue Note label
Jazz (Bop)

Tracks 1-1 to 1-6: Recorded at Harvard Square in Cambridge, Mass on December 2, 1955. Originally issued as Byrd's Eye View (Transition TRLP 4) except 'Crazy Rhythm' originally issued on Jazz In Transition (Transition TRLP 30). Tracks 1-7 to 1-10, 2-6, 2-7: Recorded at Steve Fassett's Home on Beacon Hill in Boston on May 7, 1956. Originally issued as Byrd Blows On Beacon Hill (Transition TRLP 17). Tracks 2-1 to 2-5: Recorded on December 8, 1956. Originally issued as Watkins At Large (Transition TRLP 20). All recordings are monaural.

     
Musicians
PortraitDonald Byrd tr, 1932-2013 US
trumpet, album by
PortraitDoug Watkins b, 1934-1962 US
bass, album by
PortraitArt Blakey dr, 1919-1990 US
drums
PortraitArt Taylor dr, 1929-1995 US
drums
PortraitJimmy Zitano dr, 1928-1989 US
drums
PortraitKenny Burrell g, *1931 US
guitar
PortraitRon McMaster voc, dr, perc, *1949 US
mastered by, in 24-bit
PortraitDuke Jordan p, 1922-2006 DK
piano
PortraitHorace Silver p, 1928-2014 US
piano
PortraitRay Santisi p, 1933-2014 US
piano
PortraitTom Wilson , 1931-1978 US
producer, original sessions
PortraitHank Mobley ts, 1930-1986 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitJoe Gordon tr, 1928-1963 US
trumpet
Producers
Patrick Roques cover
Arnold Ginsburg engineer, recording
Bob Guy engineer, recording
Stephen Fassett engineer, recording
Francis Wolff photography by, cover and liner photographs
Michael Cuscuna reissue producer, liner notes
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Doug's BluesDonald Byrd & Doug Watkins12:06
2El SinoDonald Byrd & Doug Watkins10:02
3Crazy RhythmDonald Byrd & Doug Watkins7:34
4Everything Happens To MeDonald Byrd & Doug Watkins5:45
5Hank's Other Tune (aka The Late Show)Donald Byrd & Doug Watkins7:29
6Hank's TuneDonald Byrd & Doug Watkins7:42
7Little Rock GetawayDonald Byrd & Doug Watkins7:02
8Polka Dots And MoonbeamsDonald Byrd & Doug Watkins7:19
9If I Love AgainDonald Byrd & Doug Watkins4:39
10Stella By StarlightDonald Byrd & Doug Watkins3:40
11Return To ParadiseDonald Byrd & Doug Watkins12:48
12PhinupiDonald Byrd & Doug Watkins9:21
13Phil T. McNasty's BluesDonald Byrd & Doug Watkins4:53
14More Of The SameDonald Byrd & Doug Watkins10:02
15PanonicaDonald Byrd & Doug Watkins3:48
16People Will Say We're In LoveDonald Byrd & Doug Watkins3:37
17What's NewDonald Byrd & Doug Watkins5:00
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