Ethiopian Knights

Released 1972 Ethiopian Knights (1971) Black Byrd (1972) Release date 1972 Label Blue Note Records		Length 36:33 Artist Donald Byrd Producer George Butler

Recorded August 25, 1971 (#1-2) August 26, 1971 (#3) A&M Studios, Los Angeles Genres Jazz, Jazz-funk, Jazz fusion Similar Donald Byrd albums, Jazz albums

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.

Donald byrd 1972 ethiopian knights lp 1of2
Reception
Track listing
Personnel
Songs
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Donald byrd 1972 ethiopian knights lp 1of2

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".

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

Songs

1The Emperor15:38
2Jamie3:42
3The Little Rasti17:41

References

Ethiopian Knights Wikipedia

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