Donald Byrd - The Little Rasti

from "Ethiopian Knights" (1998), Blue Note.
Originally released in 1972.
Donald Byrd - trumpet ;
Thurman Green - trombone ;
Harold Land - tenor saxophone ;
Bobby Hutcherson - vibes ;
Don Peake, David T.Walker - guitar ;
William Henderson III - piano, electric piano ;
Joe Sample - organ ;
Wilton Felder - electric bass ;
Edward Greene - drums ;
Bobbye Porter Hall - congas, tambourine.
Written by Donald Byrd.
Recorded at A&M Studios, Los Angeles on August 26, 1971.
Produced by George Butler.
Reeissue produced by Bob Belden.

[@Dems-fk8sh]

This track is totally mad !!

[@Strafuzz]

Greatest Jazz Funk track of all time

[@MarcelStranis]

Featuring the late great Wilton Felder on bass!

[@Neosoulgroovydude]

A fun 3 track album. 2 long jazz funk jams and a classical ballad. He changed jazz face with this album ... Then his next few albums were produced by the mizells. Those fatback drums are sick!

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

still love it!!

[@gee3883]

Funky jazz fusion heaven

[@mariosilas6144]

one of the best

[@stefanpredoi4564]

The drums at the beginning are basically begging you to sample them

[@Beto-pn6rl]

damn I luv the way each instrument makes it's own appearance and says what it feels, We have a musical gem right here

[@girijar68]

Very good observation...and that's what makes this a masterpiece!

[@ClovisdeCruz]

This is unarguably the greatest piece of music I have ever heard.

[@andrewbolton9613]

Right On Brother 💯👊

[@Jamesadamiak]

You are not wrong!

[@marioncooper4691]

I agree whole heartedly with you!

[@jeffreywestervelt2671]

Out of ALL the funky killer ass jams I’ve ever heard…. This is definitely one of em!!

[@quentinrhandjr9919]

I don't understand how few know this piece !! i'm 81 and it still rings bells in my head from early 70s !! it's a total jam !!

[@deadzahead]

Been listening since I first got my vinyl on American import in 1970 still one of the greatest ever jazz funk fusion albums ever if not the best .

[@alex_1036]

Young person here. I was born long after Donald Byrd’s time, but I can appreciate this music nonetheless

[@Strafuzz]

This is the best jazz fusion track I’ve ever heard.

[@albertobetto522]

I prefer that not everyone knows about musical gems like this,

[@djbo4018]

Wonderful musical masterpiece !!!

[@LittleStinker3000]

This is some of the greasiest funk I've ever heard. Thanks Kwesi!

[@jerrynelson1929]

this tune has stayed in my mind since i first heard it in the the 70's .... f,,,u...n...k..y

[@hypercarnivore6978]

Little Stinker greasy greens funk!!

[@bigsmoke5265]

I mean @17:11 that beat went to Heaven!

[@boerbel888]

Starring the GREAT Ed Greene on drums!

[@souloffunk1]

I have this LP original 1972

[@marioncooper3561]

I also have this LP Album, but I love hearing it on You Tube. Beautiful! Thank you You Tube for exposing young people to real music!!

[@markepurkiss17]

Wow.

[@marioncooper4691]

Beautiful! This music is still profound. Jamming Memorial Day Eve.

[@mizpahboy7513]

A quintessential Byrd classic in every sense of the word

[@davidrankin516]

Just woke up and need some Funk. Happy to be here....

[@karlantony65]

Non puoi stare fermo !!!

[@bilipunk3762]

Moust great bit ❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥maestro crew 👊🏿👊🏿Pac

[@robertposusta537]

Edward Greene! lady's and Gentlemen

[@maxteba]

pretty nasty-rasti drumming

[@Tcheepos]

1:17🔥

[@wearewatchingyou7434]

Yes lawd

[@josemarcosguimaraes7717]

Ohhhhhhyeeeaaaaaahhhhh! Eargammmmsssss! Cheer´s from south Brazil!

[@marioncooper3561]

Beautiful! Love it.

[@bigsmoke5265]

@17:15 the beat went to heaven!

[@marioncooper4691]

Deep. I truly love it.

[@robertposusta537]

unreal

[@williamtilton1652]

ya gots ta, unna stan the blues...ya dig!?

[@psilelsoundwaves]

masterpiece!!!

[@prevhatchett7187]

whheeeewwwwwweeee!!!!

[@bigsmoke5265]

Ok, @17:10

[@bigsmoke5265]

I love this song

[@philipgoodman4174]

Straight from the top

[@Benardo85]

!!!!

[@johnc.gonzales1720]

He has better!!

[@seventhchild8476]

Moody🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎶🎶🎶 Loving this Donald Byrd track. Norman Felder and the late great Norman Felder on this classic track recorded way back in 1972. A Professor in his field. Thank for leaving your wonderful recordings behind Professor D. Byrd!😍

[@maxteba]

Nasty rasti