Drawn from two sessions in 1969 and 1970, “Kofi” found Donald Byrd in the early stages of his transformation from top-notch hard bop trumpeter to fusion pioneer. Byrd explores a variety of textures with bandmates including Frank Foster, Lew Tabackin, Duke Pearson, Ron Carter, Mickey Roker, and Airto Moreira.

BLUE NOTE TONE POET EDITION: Stereo, produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analogue master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and packaged in a single sleeve with deluxe tip-on jacket.

Tracklist:
Kofi (1995)

A1. Kofi
A2. Fufu
B1. Perpetual Lover
B2. Elmina

Donald Byrd (trumpet); Duke Pearson (electric piano); Lew Tabackin (flute, tenor sax); Frank Foster (tenor sax); William Campbell (trombone); Ron Carter (acoustic bass); Bob Cranshaw (electric bass); Airto Moreira (drums); Wally Richardson (guitar); Mickey Roker (drums); Dom Um Romão, Airto Moreira (percussion)