Cat Walk

Cat Walk

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Whether it was playing at recorded jam sessions for Prestige in the 1950s or becoming a major commercial success in the 1970s with his funk/R&B recordings Donald Byrd was in the musical headlines for decades. But the finest group of his career was the quintet that he co-led with baritonist Pepper Adams during 1958-62. The blend between Byrd and Adams and the sparks that always flew when they performed together were always mutually inspiring. <b>The Cat Walk</b> is arguably their finest recorded collaboration. With pianist Duke Pearson, bassist Laymon Jackson and drummer Philly Joe Jones, <b>The Cat Walk</b> has an all-star lineup. The results are quintessential hard bop that is essential and certainly a highlight in the careers of Donald Byrd, Pepper Adams and Duke Pearson. The definitive versions of Blue Note are on XRCD24 - the optimization of CD mastering and manufacturing. Plays on all standard CD players.