Ethiopian Knights
| Ethiopian Knights | ||||
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| Studio album by Donald Byrd | ||||
| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded |
August 25, 1971 (#1-2) August 26, 1971 (#3) A&M Studios, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion, Jazz, Jazz-funk | |||
| Length | 36:33 | |||
| Label |
Blue Note BST 84380 | |||
| Producer | George Butler | |||
| Donald Byrd chronology | ||||
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Ethiopian Knights is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd featuring performances by Byrd with Thurman Green, Harold Land, Bobby Hutcherson, and Joe Sample released on the Blue Note label in 1972.[1][2]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Steve Huey awarded the album 4 stars and stated "Even if it isn't quite as consistent as Kofi and Electric Byrd, Ethiopian Knights is another intriguing transitional effort that deepens the portrait of Byrd the acid jazz legend".[3]
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
Track listing
- All compositions by Donald Byrd except as indicated
- "The Emperor" - 15:14
- "Jamie" - 3:38
- "The Little Rasti" - 17:41
Personnel
- Donald Byrd - trumpet
- Thurman Green - trombone
- Harold Land - tenor saxophone
- Bobby Hutcherson - vibes
- Joe Sample - organ
- Bill Henderson III - electric piano
- Don Peake, Greg Poree (tracks 1 & 2), David T. Walker (track 3) - guitar
- Wilton Felder - electric bass
- Ed Greene - drums
- Bobbye Porter Hall - congas, tambourine
References
- ↑ Donald Byrd discography accessed September 3, 2010
- ↑ Entry at Discogs
- 1 2 Huey, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 3, 2010
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