Donald Byrd – Cookin’ With Blue Note at Montreux Vinyl LP

Unreleased for nearly 50 years, Cookin’ With Blue Note at Montreux captures Donald Byrd’s electrifying live set at the 1973 Montreux Jazz Festival—finally available on vinyl for the first time. Pressed on black vinyl and released in 2022 to mark what would have been Byrd’s 90th birthday, this album showcases the raw, funk-infused energy of Byrd’s band during his Black Byrd era. Featuring standout performances of “Kwame,” “The East,” and a soulful take on Stevie Wonder’s “You’ve Got It Bad Girl,” this is a must-have for jazz-funk collectors and Blue Note devotees.

Tracklisting:

Side A

1. Black Byrd
2. You’ve Got It Bad Girl
3. The East

Side B

1. Introductions
2. Kwame
3. Poco-Mania