His Majesty King Funk / Up With Donald Byrd

~ Release by Grant Green / Donald Byrd (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

This single Verve CD reissues the complete contents of two unrelated LPs: Grant Green's His Majesty King Funk (great title) and Up with Donald Byrd. Unfortunately, the music overall is not as rewarding as Green and Byrd's work of the period for Blue Note. Green is OK with a quintet that includes tenor saxophonist Harold Vick and organist Larry Young, but the material (mainly fairly simple funk riffs) is disappointing. Trumpeter Donald Byrd has a potentially strong group with both Jimmy Heath and Stanley Turrentine on tenors along with pianist Herbie Hancock and guitarist Kenny Burrell. However, the three- or four-voice Donald Byrd Singers and the arrangements by Claus Ogerman weigh down the date. Each album watered down its music to an extent in hopes of gaining commercial success, but neither really caught on. The results are interesting but somewhat forgettable. (AMG)

Annotation last modified on 2025-04-22 01:20 UTC.

Tracklist

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1The Selma March
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-05-26)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bongos and congas:
Candido Camero (Cuban conga and bongo player) (on 1965-05-26)
drums (drum set):
Ben Dixon (Jazz drummer) (on 1965-05-26)
guitar:
Grant Green (jazz guitarist) (on 1965-05-26)
organ:
Larry Young (US jazz organist) (on 1965-05-26)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Vick (on 1965-05-26)
Grant Green8:26
2Willow Weep for Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-05-26)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bongos and congas:
Candido Camero (Cuban conga and bongo player) (on 1965-05-26)
drums (drum set):
Ben Dixon (Jazz drummer) (on 1965-05-26)
guitar:
Grant Green (jazz guitarist) (on 1965-05-26)
organ:
Larry Young (US jazz organist) (on 1965-05-26)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Vick (on 1965-05-26)
instrumental recording of:
Willow Weep for Me (on 1965-05-26)
lyricist and composer:
Ann Ronell (in 1932)
publisher:
Ann Ronell Music and Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Grant Green10:02
3The Cantaloupe Woman
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-05-26)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bongos and congas:
Candido Camero (Cuban conga and bongo player) (on 1965-05-26)
drums (drum set):
Ben Dixon (Jazz drummer) (on 1965-05-26)
guitar:
Grant Green (jazz guitarist) (on 1965-05-26)
organ:
Larry Young (US jazz organist) (on 1965-05-26)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Vick (on 1965-05-26)
recording of:
The Cantaloupe Woman (on 1965-05-26)
composer:
Ben Dixon (Jazz drummer)
Grant Green4:55
4That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-05-26)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bongos and congas:
Candido Camero (Cuban conga and bongo player) (on 1965-05-26)
drums (drum set):
Ben Dixon (Jazz drummer) (on 1965-05-26)
guitar:
Grant Green (jazz guitarist) (on 1965-05-26)
organ:
Larry Young (US jazz organist) (on 1965-05-26)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Vick (on 1965-05-26)
instrumental recording of:
That Lucky Old Sun (on 1965-05-26)
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1949)
composer:
Beasley Smith (in 1949)
publisher:
Beasley Smith Music, Haven Gillespie Music Publishing Co. and Robbins Music Corp.
Grant Green5:21
5Daddy Grapes
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-05-26)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bongos and congas:
Candido Camero (Cuban conga and bongo player) (on 1965-05-26)
drums (drum set):
Ben Dixon (Jazz drummer) (on 1965-05-26)
guitar:
Grant Green (jazz guitarist) (on 1965-05-26)
organ:
Larry Young (US jazz organist) (on 1965-05-26)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Vick (on 1965-05-26)
Grant Green4:35
6Blind Man, Blind Man
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-10-06)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Cranshaw (on 1964-10-06)
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate (on 1964-10-06)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1964-10-06)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1964-10-06)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Heath (on 1964-10-06)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1964-10-06)
vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1964-10-06)
conductor:
Claus Ogerman (on 1964-10-06)
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-10-06)
cover recording of:
Blind Man, Blind Man (on 1964-10-06)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
Donald Byrd2:53
7Boom, Boom
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-11-02)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Cranshaw (on 1964-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate (on 1964-11-02)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1964-11-02)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1964-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Heath (on 1964-11-02)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1964-11-02)
vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1964-11-02)
conductor:
Claus Ogerman (on 1964-11-02)
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-11-02)
cover recording of:
Boom Boom (on 1964-11-02)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Conrad Publishing Co. Inc. and Tristan Music Ltd.
Donald Byrd4:24
8House of the Rising Sun
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-11-02)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Cranshaw (on 1964-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate (on 1964-11-02)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1964-11-02)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1964-11-02)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1964-11-02)
vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1964-11-02)
conductor:
Claus Ogerman (on 1964-11-02)
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-11-02)
recording of:
House of the Rising Sun (on 1964-11-02)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Ole Cantaloupe Music and Sonet Publishing Ltd.
Donald Byrd5:08
9See, See, Rider
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-11-02)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Cranshaw (on 1964-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate (on 1964-11-02)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1964-11-02)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1964-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Heath (on 1964-11-02)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1964-11-02)
vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1964-11-02)
conductor:
Claus Ogerman (on 1964-11-02)
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-11-02)
cover recording of:
See See Rider (Ma Rainey version) (on 1964-11-02)
additional composer:
Lena Arant
composer:
Ma Rainey
version of:
See See Rider Blues
Donald Byrd4:01
10Cantaloupe Island
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-12-16)
double bass [bass]:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1964-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate (on 1964-12-16)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1964-12-16)
percussion:
Candido Camero (Cuban conga and bongo player) (on 1964-12-16)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1964-12-16)
tenor saxophone:
Stanley Turrentine (on 1964-12-16)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1964-12-16)
vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1964-12-16)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-12-16)
cover recording of:
Cantaloupe Island (on 1964-12-16)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
publisher:
Hancock Music Company
Donald Byrd6:49
11Bossa
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-12-16)
double bass [bass]:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1964-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate (on 1964-12-16)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1964-12-16)
percussion:
Candido Camero (Cuban conga and bongo player) (on 1964-12-16)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1964-12-16)
tenor saxophone:
Stanley Turrentine (on 1964-12-16)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1964-12-16)
vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1964-12-16)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-12-16)
recording of:
Bossa (on 1964-12-16)
composer:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter)
Donald Byrd7:59
12Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-12-16)
double bass [bass]:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1964-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate (on 1964-12-16)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1964-12-16)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1964-12-16)
vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1964-12-16)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-12-16)
recording of:
Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child (on 1964-12-16)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 10072)
Donald Byrd5:16
13You've Been Talkin' 'bout Me, Baby
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-10-06)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Cranshaw (on 1964-10-06)
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate (on 1964-10-06)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1964-10-06)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1964-10-06)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1964-10-06)
vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1964-10-06)
conductor:
Claus Ogerman (on 1964-10-06)
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-10-06)
cover recording of:
You’ve Been Talkin’ ’bout Me, Baby (on 1964-10-06)
composer:
Gale Garnett (New Zealand area-born singer, writer & actress), Walter Hirsch and Ray Rivera
Donald Byrd2:42
14My Babe
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-11-02)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Cranshaw (on 1964-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate (on 1964-11-02)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1964-11-02)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1964-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Heath (on 1964-11-02)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1964-11-02)
vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1964-11-02)
conductor:
Claus Ogerman (on 1964-11-02)
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-11-02)
cover recording of:
My Babe (on 1964-11-02)
lyricist and arranger:
Willie Dixon
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Bug Music (music publishing), Bug Music Ltd. and Hoochie Coochie Music
is based on:
This Train
Donald Byrd2:48

Credits

Release group

includes:His Majesty King Funk by Grant Green (jazz guitarist)
Up With Donald Byrd by Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter)