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| released = July 1960<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=yR8EAAAAMBAJ&dq=byrd+Fuego&pg=PA49 ''Billboard'' Jul 25, 1960]</ref> |
| released = July 1960<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=yR8EAAAAMBAJ&dq=byrd+Fuego&pg=PA49 ''Billboard'' Jul 25, 1960]</ref> |
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| recorded = October 4, 1959 |
| recorded = October 4, 1959 |
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| studio = [[Van Gelder Studio]], [[Englewood Cliffs]] |
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| genre = [[Jazz]] |
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| length = 40:56 |
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==Reception== |
== Reception == |
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The [[Allmusic]] review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4 stars and stated "hard bop is at the core of this band, but Byrd is moving further into post-bop... as he takes a break from forceful interaction to play a more democratic role on this refined and mature album that is less brash, a prelude for his more powerful statements yet to come".<ref name="Allmusic">Nastos, M. G. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r136274|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed August 31, 2010</ref> ''[[The Penguin Guide to Jazz]]'' praised McLean's contributions but criticized the uninteresting compositions.<ref name="Penguin1" /> |
The [[Allmusic]] review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4 stars and stated "hard bop is at the core of this band, but Byrd is moving further into post-bop... as he takes a break from forceful interaction to play a more democratic role on this refined and mature album that is less brash, a prelude for his more powerful statements yet to come".<ref name="Allmusic">Nastos, M. G. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r136274|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed August 31, 2010</ref> ''[[The Penguin Guide to Jazz]]'' praised McLean's contributions but criticized the uninteresting compositions.<ref name="Penguin1" /> |
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==Personnel== |
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* Donald Byrd - [[trumpet]] |
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*[[Jackie McLean]] - [[alto saxophone]] |
*[[Jackie McLean]] - [[alto saxophone]] |
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*[[Duke Pearson]] - piano |
*[[Duke Pearson]] - piano |
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*[[Lex Humphries]] - [[drum kit|drums]] |
*[[Lex Humphries]] - [[drum kit|drums]] |
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==References== |
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| Released | July 1960[1] | |||
| Recorded | October 4, 1959 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:56 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 4026 BST 84026 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
| Donald Byrd chronology | ||||
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Fuego is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd recorded in 1959 and released on the Blue Note label in 1960 as BLP 4026, featuring Byrd with Jackie McLean, Duke Pearson, Doug Watkins and Lex Humphries.[2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Down Beat |    [3] |
| Allmusic | [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [6] |
Reception
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4 stars and stated "hard bop is at the core of this band, but Byrd is moving further into post-bop... as he takes a break from forceful interaction to play a more democratic role on this refined and mature album that is less brash, a prelude for his more powerful statements yet to come".[4] The Penguin Guide to Jazz praised McLean's contributions but criticized the uninteresting compositions.[5]
Track listing
- All compositions by Donald Byrd
- "Fuego" - 6:38
- "Bup a Loup" - 4:05
- "Funky Mama" - 10:58
- "Low Life" - 6:02
- "Lament" - 8:27
- "Amen" - 4:46
Personnel
- Donald Byrd - trumpet
- Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
- Duke Pearson - piano
- Doug Watkins - bass
- Lex Humphries - drums
References
- ^ Billboard Jul 25, 1960
- ^ Donald Byrd discography accessed August 31, 2010
- ^ Down Beat: September 15, 1960 Vol. 27, No. 19
- ^ a b Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed August 31, 2010
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. pp. 170–171. ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 36. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
