Slow Drag

"Mirror, mirror on the wall… 
Who?s the fairest of them all? 
Your momma!" 

How can anyone not love this album? It's funky, energetic, cool, in the
pocket and drenched in the blues. Donald Byrd is joined by Sylvester Kyner (alto
sax), Walter Booker (bass), Cedar Walton (piano) and Billy Higgins (drums and
vocalist of the lines above). The group finds a groove easily and the final
product leads me to believe they had excellent chemistry during the recording
session.

Donald Byrd (with his always present clear and soaring tone) is at his best
here. He solos cleverly and totally relaxed. Check out his humor filled
performance on the title track and his clever use of space in "My
Ideal." One of the best RVG reissues Blue Note has released (and I've yet
to buy a bad one). I even love the cover!  Pick up a copy and enjoy!!

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