Phil Woods and Donald Byrd - The Young Bloods - Analogue Productions LP just-in altoist Phil Woods and trumpeter

altoist Phil Woods and trumpeter Donald Byrd share co-leader billing

Why Don't We Do It in the Road

leaning into a harder

Ron Carter

Recorded at Abbey Road Studios

Phil Woods and Donald Byrd - The Young Bloods - Analogue Productions LP just-in altoist Phil Woods and trumpeter200 Gram Vinyl, Analogue Productions For this early hard bop date, altoist Phil Woods and trumpeter Donald Byrd share co leader billing. Woods contributes four of the six tunes including "House of Chan" and "In Walked George" and consistently takes solo honors, with pianist Al Haig, bassist Teddy Kotick and drummer Charlie Persip offering stimulating accompaniment. AllMusic calls it "an easily recommended release for straight ahead jazz collectors."