Home / Music / Ethiopian Knights marks Donald Byrd's turn toward funkMusic linernotes album music donald-byrdEthiopian Knights marks Donald Byrd's turn toward funkThis is Donald Byrd in transition — jazz-funk that bridges his hard bop roots and the funk-heavy sound he would fully embrace on Black Byrd. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate, Work Notes may earn.Related NotesBlack Byrd's title inspired Donald Byrd's apprentice group, The BlackbyrdsBlack Byrd became one of Blue Note's best-selling albumsDonald Byrd recorded Black Byrd across two sessions at The Sound Factory in HollywoodDonald Byrd recorded Ethiopian Knights in two days at A&MJoe Sample and Bobby Hutcherson appear on Donald Byrd's Ethiopian KnightsExploreBlues Pills draw constant Janis Joplin comparisonsMiles Davis played trumpet through a wah-wah pedal on On the CornerLaurie Anderson invents her own instrumentsElgar's Violin Concerto manuscript carries a Spanish riddleBeethoven answered his own question on the last quartetPrevious Exile on Main St. pulled together everything the Stones knew how to playNext Encontros e Despedidas was recorded at PolyGram's Rio studio