Kofi (album)

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Released 1995 Artist Donald Byrd Producer Duke Pearson Genre Jazz		Length 43:37 Release date 1995 Label Blue Note Records

Recorded December 16, 1969 (#1-2)December 4, 1970 (#3-5)A&R Studios, New York City Kofi(1969-70) Ethiopian Knights(1971) Similar Electric Byrd, Fancy Free, Ethiopian Knights, Slow Drag, Byrd in Flight

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Kofi is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd featuring performances by Byrd with Frank Foster, Lew Tabackin, Duke Pearson, Ron Carter, Bob Cranshaw, Airto Moreira, Wally Richardson, and Mickey Roker recorded in 1969 and 1970 and released on the Blue Note label in 1995.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Rob Theakston awarded the album 4 stars and stated "The playing here is no less than stellar... The subtle relaxed tones of this album make it truly one of the essential releases in Byrd's catalog".

Track listing

All compositions by Donald Byrd except as indicated

"Kofi" - 7:46
"Fufu" - 9:39
"Perpetual Love" - 7:38
"Elmina" - 8:37
"The Loud Minority" (Frank Foster) - 9:57 Bonus track on CD

Personnel

Donald Byrd - trumpet

William Campbell - trombone (track 1)

Frank Foster - tenor saxophone

Lew Tabackin - tenor saxophone, flute (tracks 1 & 2)

Duke Pearson - electric piano

Wally Richardson - guitar (tracks 3-5)

Ron Carter - bass

Bob Cranshaw - electric bass (track 2)

Airto Moreira - drums (tracks 1 & 2), percussion (tracks 3-5)

Mickey Roker - drums (tracks 3-5)

Dom Um Romão - percussion (tracks 3-5)

Covers

In 2013, the German House/Techno DJ SCNTST remixed "Kofi" and renamed it "Mind What" .

Songs

1Kofi9:30
2Fufu9:39
3Perpetual Love8:00

References

Kofi (album) Wikipedia

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