This 1967 album, released on Blue Note Records, marks a period of stylistic experimentation for Donald Byrd, blending his signature jazz sound with emerging rock and funk influences.
- The album was recorded in July 1967 at Rudy Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
- Byrd in Hand features a prominent role for guitarist Jerry Hahn, who would later release his own albums on the Milestone label.
- The album reached number 12 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.
Donald Byrd was an American trumpeter and composer, a leading figure in hard bop and soul jazz. In 1967, Byrd was exploring new sounds, incorporating elements of rock and funk into his jazz compositions.
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