Ethiopian Knights

Ethiopian Knights
Studio album by Donald Byrd
Released	1971
Recorded	August 25 & 26, 1971; A&M studios, Los Angeles (CA)
Genre	Jazz fusion, Jazz, Jazz-funk
Length	37:03
Label	Blue Note
Donald Byrd chronology
Kofi (1969-70) Ethiopian Knights (1971) Black Byrd (1972)

Ethiopian Knights is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd featuring performances by Byrd with Thurman Green, Harold Land, Bobby Hutcherson, and Joe Sample recorded and released on the Blue Note label in 1971.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Steve Huey awarded the album 4 stars and stated "Even if it isn't quite as consistent as Kofi and Electric Byrd, Ethiopian Knights is another intriguing transitional effort that deepens the portrait of Byrd the acid jazz legend".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Donald Byrd except as indicated

1. "The Emperor" - 15:14
2. "Jamie" - 3:38
3. "The Little Rasti" - 17:41

• Recorded at A&M Studios, Los Angeles, California on August 25 (tracks 1 & 2) & 26 (track 3), 1971

Personnel

• Donald Byrd - trumpet
• Thurman Green - trombone
• Harold Land - tenor saxophone
• Bobby Hutcherson - vibes
• Joe Sample - organ
• Bill Henderson III - electric piano
• Don Peake, Greg Poree (tracks 1 & 2), David T. Walker (track 3) - guitar
• Wilton Felder - electric bass
• Ed Greene - drums
• Bobbye Porter Hall - congas, tambourine

References