Free Form is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd featuring Byrd with Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Butch Warren, and Billy Higgins recorded in 1961 and released on the Blue Note label later in 1966.

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album four stars and stated "Free Form is both a smorgasbord of modern jazz styles and a breakthrough album showing the Detroit born trumpeter's versatility and interest in diversity... This may be close to Donald Byrd's best early work, a strong statement that is by no means homogeneous, but expresses many of the avenues in jazz he was exploring while finding his own unique voice on the trumpet" - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJqWeYy_ock&list=PLIxd7Gx6spCXQbLSCdcX2fnCYGjw_pfNS&index=1

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Tippin' the Scales is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean. It was originally recorded in 1962, but was first released only in 1979 on the Japanese Blue Note label..

The Allmusic review by Steve Huey awarded the album 4 stars and stated: "Though it's one of the more conventional items in McLean's discography, Tippin' the Scales offers an opportunity to hear the altoist in an uncommonly relaxed quartet setting, playing at a typically high level of musicianship." - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFhq22kGMec&list=PLa4T9NsDtq8xGPCeg4_v0YNBuOZcfqJ4x&index=1

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Donald Byrd - Royal Flush

I guess it's 1961-day here.

An enjoyable hard bop session, and Herbie Hancock's Blue Note debut, accompanying Byrd (trumpet), Butch Warren (bass), Billy Higgins (drums), and Pepper Adams (sax).

Nice, un-limited remaster has that distinct RvG sound (including putting Hancock's piano in a cardboard box).

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