Motor City Scene

by Donald Byrd, Pepper Adams

Overview

Trumpeter Donald Byrd and baritonist Pepper Adams always made for a potent team. With guitarist Kenny Burrell, pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Louis Hayes (using the pseudonym of "Hey Lewis") completing the sextet, this was a particularly strong group. For the Bethlehem LP (not yet reissued on CD), Byrd and Adams play two of Pepper's originals, Errol Garner's rarely performed "Trio," Thad Jones' "Bitty Ditty" and a lengthy and memorable rendition of "Stardust." Well worth searching for. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	10/29/2013
Label:	Naxos Of America
UPC:	0689466687477

Tracks

1. Stardust
2. Philson
3. Trio
4. Libeccio
5. Bitty Ditty

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Donald Byrd   Primary Artist,Trumpet
Pepper Adams   Primary Artist,Baritone
Kenny Burrell   Guest Artist,Guitar
Louis Hayes   Guest Artist,Drums
Tommy Flanagan   Guest Artist,Piano
Paul Chambers   Guest Artist,Bass

Technical Credits

Pepper Adams   Composer
Mitchell Parish   Composer
Hoagy Carmichael   Composer
Erroll Garner   Composer
Donald Byrd   Composer
Curt Frasca   Project Assistant
Thad Jones   Composer
Gabrielle Castrillon   Illustrations
Dana Pedersen   Transfer Engineer
Dan Piccoli   Copy Editor
Rachael Hardway   Project Assistant
Alex Nappi   Transfer Engineer
John Sigmon   Remastering
Chris Cyran   Package Design
Al Clarke   Liner Notes
Michael Stack   Project Assistant