Donald Byrd: Places and Spaces LP (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series) '-the-clayton-hamilton-jazz-orchestra and Roy Brooks on drums—yielded

and Roy Brooks on drums—yielded six of the album’s final cuts including the buoyant opener “Bluesville” and the stunning ballad “Stay As Sweet As You Are

Absolutions (21:55) - Set 2*4

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H4 I'll Close My Eyes

A2: Right About Now

Donald Byrd: Places and Spaces LP (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series) '-the-clayton-hamilton-jazz-orchestra and Roy Brooks on drums—yieldedBlue Note, 1975 Donald Byrds 1975 fusion classic Places and Spaces was the culmination of the legendary trumpeters vibrant latter Blue Note years. Byrd had begun recording for Blue Note in 1958, and over two decades evolved from a top notch hard bop trumpeter into a pioneer of R&B Funk fusion, leading the labels own creative direction along a similar path. Byrd had begun to introduce elements of fusion to his music with his 1969 album Fancy Free and