''Byrd Blows on Beacon Hill'' is an album by trumpeter Donald Byrd recorded at Steve Fassett's Home on Beacon Hill in Boston in 1956 and originally released on Tom Wilson's Transition label in 1957.Donald Byrd discography
accessed September 3, 2012 The album was later released as part of the compilation ''The Transition Sessions''.

Reception

In his review for

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, Thom Jurek stated " Byrd establishes himself here as an individual voice on the trumpet and as a leader as well... While this date may not be of interest to Byrd's soul-jazz fans, it will no doubt enlighten those who are partial to Byrd's early

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Track listing

# "Little Rock Getaway" (

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Personnel

* Donald Byrd -

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- bass *Jimmy Zitano - drums

References

{{Authority control Transition Records albums Donald Byrd albums 1957 albums Albums produced by Tom Wilson (record producer)