Off to the Races (Donald Byrd album)

Off to the Races is an album by American jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd recorded on December 21, 1958 and released on Blue Note the following year.

Off to the Races
Studio album by Donald Byrd
Released	March 1959
Recorded	December 21, 1958
Studio	Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	36:52
Label	Blue Note BLP 4007
Producer	Alfred Lion
Donald Byrd chronology
Byrd in Paris (1959) Off to the Races (1959) Byrd in Hand (1959)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

The AllMusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine states, "There's nothing surprising about Off to the Races; it's simply a set of well-performed, enjoyable hard bop, but sometimes that's enough."

Track listing

All compositions by Donald Byrd, except as noted.

Side 1

1. "Lover, Come Back to Me" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg) – 6:52
2. "When Your Lover Has Gone" (Einar Aaron Swan) – 5:04
3. "Sudwest Funk" – 6:53

Side 2

1. "Paul's Pal" (Sonny Rollins) – 7:08
2. "Off to the Races" – 6:36
3. "Down Tempo" – 5:19

Personnel

Musicians

• Donald Byrd – trumpet
• Jackie McLean – alto saxophone (except "When Your Lover Has Gone")
• Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone (except "When Your Lover Has Gone")
• Wynton Kelly – piano
• Sam Jones – bass
• Art Taylor – drums

Technical personnel

• Alfred Lion – producer
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer
• Reid Miles – design
• Francis Wolff – photography
• Joe Goldberg – liner notes