Drawn from two sessions in 1969 and 1970, Kofi found Donald Byrd in the early stages of his transformation from top-notch hard bop trumpeter to fusion pioneer. Byrd explores a variety of textures with bandmates including Frank Foster, Lew Tabackin, Duke Pearson, Ron Carter, Mickey Roker, and Airto Moreira.
This stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and packaged in a deluxe tip-on jacket.
Side A
Kofi
Fufu
Side B
Perpetual Lover
Elmina
Donald Byrd (trumpet);
Duke Pearson (electric piano); Lew Tabackin (flute, tenor sax);
Frank Foster (tenor sax); William Campbell (trombone);
Ron Carter (acoustic bass); Bob Cranshaw (electric bass);
Airto Moreira (drums);
Wally Richardson (guitar); Mickey Roker (drums);
Dom Um Romão, Airto Moreira (percussion)
