The Creeper is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd. Along with Byrd, the album Sonny Red, Pepper Adams, Chick Corea, Miroslav Vitous, and Mickey Roker. It was recorded in October 1967 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1981.[1]
| The Creeper | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | October 5, 1967 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 48:48 | |||
| Label | Blue Note LT 1096 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion, Duke Pearson, Francis Wolff | |||
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Reception
editThe AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "For the last time, Byrd was heard in prime form in an acoustic format... although none of the originals caught on as standards (or have been performed since), together as a whole they give one a lot of variety in the then-modern hard bop field. Pity that this album has been out of print since the mid-'80s".[2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing
edit- All compositions by Donald Byrd except as indicated
- "Samba Yantra" (Chick Corea) – 9:35
- "I Will Wait for You" (Norman Gimbel, Jacques Demy, Michel Legrand) – 9:05
- "Blues Medium Rare" – 6:06
- "The Creeper" (Sonny Red) – 4:38
- "Chico-San" (Corea) – 6:45
- "Early Sunday Morning" – 6:18
- "Blues Well Done" – 6:21
Personnel
edit- Donald Byrd – trumpet
- Sonny Red – alto saxophone (tracks 1, 3–7)
- Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 3–7)
- Chick Corea – piano
- Miroslav Vitouš – bass
- Mickey Roker – drums
References
edit- ^ "Donald Byrd Catalog". www.jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ a b Donald Byrd - The Creeper Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2023-12-13
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 36. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.