Donald Byrd
Royal Flush (1961) (180g Vinyl)

PRE-ORDER: EXPECTED TO SHIP 18 OCTOBER

Donald Byrd was off to the races after joining Blue Note in 1958 and had fully hit his hard bop stride by 1961 with his excellent album 'Royal Flush'. Joining the trumpeter was a state-of-the-art rhythm section featuring Herbie Hancock on piano, Butch Warren on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums plus Byrd's frequent collaborator Pepper Adams on bari sax. This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

Track Listing:
1. Hush - Donald Byrd (6.24)
2. I'm a Fool to Want You - Donald Byrd (6.15)
3. Jorgie's - Donald Byrd (8.07)
4. Shangri-la - Donald Byrd (6.37)
5. 6 M's - Donald Byrd (6.3)
6. Requiem - Donald Byrd (7.06)

Year of Production: 1961