Donald Byrd – The Cat Walk LP (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)

Donald Byrd – The Cat Walk

Donald Byrd was deep in a groove in 1961 as the trumpeter turned out one hard bop classic after another for Blue Note including The Cat Walk featuring Byrd’s quintet with Pepper Adams on baritone saxophone, Duke Pearson on piano, Laymon Jackson on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums. The band struts their stuff on an engaging set of swinging originals including Pearson’s alluring opener “Say You’re Mine,” Byrd’s swaggering title track, and an up-tempo sprint through Neal Hefti’s tune “Cute” featuring a commanding performance by Jones.

This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

Tracklist:
A1. Say You're Mine
A2. Duke's Mixture
A3. Each Time I Think Of You

B1. The Cat Walk
B2. Cute
B3. Hello Bright Sunflower

Label: Blue Note Records
Released: 1961/2026