Byrd, Donald - At The Half Note Cafe, Vol. 1 (Blue Note Tone Poet Series) DMON9790694.1 found the saxophonist wrapping his

found the saxophonist wrapping his ravishing sound around timeless melodies like

and frenzied feedback

The supple tension of Phil Lesh's bass lines

no need to leave the couch

Byrd, Donald - At The Half Note Cafe, Vol. 1 (Blue Note Tone Poet Series) DMON9790694.1 found the saxophonist wrapping hisLimited 180gm vinyl LP pressing in gatefold jacket. In November 1960, trumpeter Donald Byrd brought his quintet into the Half Not Cafe in New York City to record this soulful, swinging and highly enjoyable live set of hard cop featuring Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone), Duke Pearson (piano), Laymon Jackson (bass) and Lex Humphries (drums). Blue Note Tone Poet Series features all analog, remastering.