| The exceptionally talented Jazz artist Donald Byrd | | | | something for everyone. I give it my highest |
| has released him CD entitled Free Form. I am very | | | | recommendation. It’s quite simply great listening. |
| confident and happy to announce that I believe | | | | A must buy if you're even mildly into Jazz music. |
| Donald Byrd fans, and Jazz fans alike will be pleased | | | | While the entire CD is outstanding the truly standout |
| with this one. With the release of Free Form Donald | | | | tunes are track 2 - Night Flower, track 5 - Free Form, |
| Byrd’s artistic excellence is on full display as Byrd | | | | and track 6 - Three Wishes. |
| has once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks | | | | My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in |
| that could very well be him best work to date. | | | | "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Pentacostal Feelin'. |
| Free Form will grab your attention right from the | | | | What a nice track! |
| beginning with Pentacostal Feelin' and doesn't let go | | | | Free Form Release Notes: |
| until the very last note of the very last song Three | | | | Donald Byrd originally released Free Form on March 9, |
| Wishes, which by the way is another great track. | | | | 2004 on the Blue Note Records label. |
| Free Form is a nicely varied, mix of 6 tracks that are | | | | CD Track List Follows: |
| very well written songs by this clearly talented artist. | | | | 1. Pentacostal Feelin' 2. Night Flower 3. Nai Nai 4. |
| Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion | | | | French Spice 5. Free Form 6. Three Wishes - (CD |
| that makes for a really great listen. Clearly drawing | | | | only, bonus track) |
| from what I can only imagine are him own personal | | | | Personnel: Donald Byrd (trumpet); Wayne Shorter |
| experiences. At different points touching on the most | | | | (tenor saxophone); Herbie Hancock (piano); Butch |
| real emotions like love, heartbreak, pain, failed | | | | Warren (bass); Billy Higgins (drums). |
| relationships and unattainable romance. They’re all | | | | Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, |
| here. | | | | New Jersey on December 11, 1961. Includes liner |
| Free Form is a first rate CD, delivering a little | | | | notes by Nat Hentoff and Bob Blumenthal. |
