| Chant | ||||
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | April 17, 1961 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:57 | |||
| Label | Blue Note LT 991 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Chant is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd recorded in 1961 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1979. [1]
Allmusic awarded the album 41⁄2 stars and the review by Scott Yanow states, "This is superior hard bop from the early '60s". [2]
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
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