The Quarantined Jazz Voyager
History has proven that it took three plus years to eradicate the Spanish flu because people back in 1918 took the same stance of not wanting to abide by the wisdom of professionals to mask, social distance and quarantine. We are heading towards another tipping point as we see a rise in Delta and Omicron running rampant through the country. People are walking around unmasked like it’s 1999, and I remain vigilant in protecting myself. It’s a choice and a responsibility to self.
This week I’m reaching back to the Seventies for one of my favorites and pulling off the shelves the jazz~funk~fusion album Street Lady by trumpeter Donald Byrd. Recorded on June 13~15, 1973 at The Sound Factory in Hollywood, California, the album was released on the Blue Note label in July 1973. Once again Byrd steps away from his jazz purity and engages producer Larry Mizell on the heels of his successful production of its predecessor, Black Byrd.
The vocal arrangements were by Fonce Mizell, Fred Perren and Larry Mizell and George Butler executive produced this project.
Tracks | 42:12 All compositions by Larry Mizell/Byrd except as indicated
- Lansana’s Priestess ~ 7:39
- Miss Kane ~ 6:20
- Sister Love ~ 6:11
- Street Lady (Larry Mizell, Fonce Mizell) ~ 5:40
- Witch Hunt” – 9:42
- Woman of the World (Larry Gordon, Larry Mizell) ~ 6:51
- Donald Byrd – trumpet, flugelhorn, solo vocals
- Roger Glenn – flute
- Jerry Peters – piano, electric piano
- Fonce Mizell – clavinet, trumpet, vocals
- Fred Perren – synthesizer, vocals
- David T. Walker – guitar
- Chuck Rainey – electric bass
- Harvey Mason – drums
- King Errisson – congas and bongos
- Stephanie Spruill – percussion
- Larry Mizell – vocals, arranger, conductor
- Mike Salisbury ~ Art Direction, Cover
- Norman Seeff ~ Liner Photography
- Reggie Andrews ~ Electronic Consultant
- Chuck Davis ~ Technical Director
- Chuck Davis, John Arias ~ Engineer Assistant
- John Mills ~ Recording Engineer
- Chuck Davis, John Arias, John Mills ~ Remix Engineer
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