Donald Byrd - Royal Flush [VINYL]

DONALD BYRD Royal Flush (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series 2024 UK/EU limited edition 6-track stereo LP pressed on 180-gram audiophile vinyl at Optimal Media in Germany mastered from the original analogue tapes by Kevin Gray at CohearantAudio. Joining the trumpeter was a state-of-the-art rhythm section featuring a young Herbie Hancock on piano Butch Warren on bass and Billy Higgins on drums along with Byrds frequent frontline collaborator Pepper Adams on baritone saxophone. Picture sleeve with hype sticker factory sealed) Track Listing: Donald Byrd was off to the races after joining the Blue Note roster in 1958 and had fully hit his hard bop stride by 1961 when he laid down his excellent album Royal Flush. Joining the trumpeter was a state-of-the-art rhythm section featuring a young Herbie Hancock on piano (Hancock was making just his 2nd appearance on a Blue Note recording date following Byrds Chant session earlier that year) Butch Warren on bass and Billy Higgins on drums along with Byr