''Off to the Races'' is an album by American trumpeter

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recorded in 1958 and released on the Blue Note label in 1959 as BLP 4007.Donald Byrd discography
accessed August 30, 2010

Reception

The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 4 stars and stated "There's nothing surprising about ''Off to the Races''; it's simply a set of well-performed, enjoyable hard bop, but sometimes that's enough".Erlewine, S. T. Allmusic Reviewaccessed August 30, 2010

Track listing

:''All compositions by Donald Byrd except as indicated.'' # "

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) - 7:08 # "Off to the Races" - 6:36 # "Down Tempo" - 5:19

Personnel

- trumpet, * Jackie McLean -

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(tracks 1 & 3-6) * Pepper Adams -

baritone saxophone The baritone saxophone is a member of the saxophone family of instruments, larger (and lower-pitched) than the tenor saxophone, but smaller (and higher-pitched) than the bass. It is the lowest-pitched saxophone in common use - the bass, contra ...

(tracks 1 & 3-6) * Wynton Kelly - piano * Sam Jones -

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Off To The Races 1959 albums Albums produced by Alfred Lion Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio Blue Note Records albums Donald Byrd albums Albums recorded in a home studio