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label. They are joined by

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in the front line for the uptempo pieces but have a ballad quartet track apiece.Prestige Records discography
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Reception

In a contemporaneous review, '' Billboard'' was positive, commenting that it is a "very enjoyable LP for the modern jazz customer"."Reviews and rating of new jazz albums" (January 26, 1957) ''Billboard'', p. 78. In

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's review for

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, he stated: "This nice date puts two top trumpets together".Wynn, Ro
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'' gave it two-and-a-half stars out of four, describing it as "capable but routine".

Track listing

# "The Third" (Donald Byrd) – 7:42 # "Contour" (

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) – 7:38 # "

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) – 5:13 # "Dig" (

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) – 14:29 # " 'Round Midnight" (

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, Cootie Williams, Bernie Hanighen) – 6:38

Personnel

* Art Farmer –

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(tracks 1–4) * Donald Byrd – trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5) *

– alto saxophone (tracks 1, 2 & 4) *

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– bass * Art Taylor – drums

References

{{Authority control Prestige Records albums Art Farmer albums Donald Byrd albums 1957 albums Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio Albums produced by Bob Weinstock Instrumental albums