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Donald Byrd- The Cat Walk (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series) Previous Record Store Days Gia Scala (The Guns ofLabel: Blue Note Reissued 5 15 2026, Originally released 1962 Donald Byrd was deep in a groove in 1961 as the trumpeter turned out one hard bop classic after another for Blue Note including The Cat Walk featuring Byrd's quintet with Pepper Adams on baritone saxophone, Duke Pearson on piano, Laymon Jackson on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums. The band struts their stuff on an engaging set of swinging originals including Pearson's alluring opener