At The Half Note Café Vol. 2 (Tone Poet Series): Vinyl LP Golden Earring ” “Layla

” “Layla

At the time that the album was being recorded

Inactive during the majority of the pandemic–the longest downtime in their history–they approached this recording with lots of pent-up energy

direct and intimate collection of material yet

At The Half Note Café Vol. 2 (Tone Poet Series): Vinyl LP Golden Earring ” “LaylaIn November 1960, trumpeter Donald Byrd brought his quintet into the Half Note Caf in New York City to record this soulful, swinging, and highly enjoyable live set of hard bop featuring Pepper Adams on baritone saxophone, Duke Pearson on piano, Laymon Jackson on bass, and Lex Humphries on drums. Side A 1. Jeannine 2. Pure D. Funk Side B 1. Kimyas 2. When Sunny Gets Blue