Kofi (album)

Kofi is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd featuring performances by Byrd with Frank Foster, Lew Tabackin, Duke Pearson, Ron Carter, Bob Cranshaw, Airto Moreira, Wally Richardson, and Mickey Roker recorded in 1969 and 1970 and released on the Blue Note label in 1971.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Rob Theakston awarded the album 4 stars and stated "The playing here is no less than stellar... The subtle relaxed tones of this album make it truly one of the essential releases in Byrd's catalog".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Donald Byrd except as indicated

1. "Kofi" - 7:46
2. "Fufu" - 9:39
3. "Perpetual Love" - 7:38
4. "Elmina" - 8:37
5. "The Loud Minority" (Frank Foster) - 9:57 Bonus track on CD

• Recorded at A & R Studios, NYC on December 16, 1969 (tracks 1 & 2) & December 4, 1970 (tracks 3-5).

Personnel

• Donald Byrd - trumpet
• William Campbell - trombone (track 1)
• Frank Foster - tenor saxophone
• Lew Tabackin - tenor saxophone, flute (tracks 1 & 2)
• Duke Pearson - electric piano
• Wally Richardson - guitar (tracks 3-5)
• Ron Carter - bass
• Bob Cranshaw - electric bass (track 2)
• Airto Moreira - drums (tracks 1 & 2), percussion (tracks 3-5)
• Mickey Roker - drums (tracks 3-5)
• Dom Um Romão - percussion (tracks 3-5)

References