{"product_id":"austin-byrd-liftoff","title":"Austin Byrd: Liftoff!","description":"Austin Byrd: Liftoff! MUSIC AUDIO CD modern bass drums jazz trio 2016 Armored  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Armored Records \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 2016 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eAustin Byrd: Liftoff!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003cbr\u003eAustin Byrd: Liftoff!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Label:\u003cbr\u003eArmored Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelease Year:\u003cbr\u003e2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCat No:\u003cbr\u003e8053\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry:\u003cbr\u003eUS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre:\u003cbr\u003eJazz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle:\u003cbr\u003eContemporary Jazz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAustin Byrd's work blends modern jazz harmony with strong melodic sensibilities. A pianist and keyboardist by trade, Byrd composes and arranges his own material and leads a tight trio on this release. He combines lyrical improvisation with rhythmically driven accompaniment, showcasing technique, taste and a clear compositional voice. Byrd's approach is rooted in jazz tradition while remaining open to contemporary textures and grooves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLiftoff! captures that balance across a set of original tunes recorded for Armored Records. The album features extended performances that allow the trio to stretch out over evocative themes and dynamic interplay. Brian Ward on acoustic and electric bass and Abe Lagrimas, Jr. on drums provide a flexible rhythmic foundation that complements Byrd's compositions, resulting in a cohesive, forward-moving recording. The program highlights Byrd's arranging skills and the band's ability to navigate both swinging passages and more modal, exploratory sections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\u003cbr\u003eBernstein's Dilemma\u003cbr\u003eAustin Byrd\u003cbr\u003e8:58\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.\u003cbr\u003eBlue Byrd\u003cbr\u003eAustin Byrd\u003cbr\u003e9:00\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.\u003cbr\u003eJanuary\u003cbr\u003eAustin Byrd\u003cbr\u003e6:53\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.\u003cbr\u003eThe Drift\u003cbr\u003eAustin Byrd\u003cbr\u003e6:00\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.\u003cbr\u003eSomeone Somewhere\u003cbr\u003eAustin Byrd\u003cbr\u003e6:27\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.\u003cbr\u003eGoing With You\u003cbr\u003eAustin Byrd\u003cbr\u003e7:57\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.\u003cbr\u003eLiftoff\u003cbr\u003eAustin Byrd\u003cbr\u003e4:40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor CD Player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Armored Records","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":51428323524886,"sku":"133832","price":18.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/2026061520474324500bb02f1d5a.jpg?v=1781581818","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/austin-byrd-liftoff","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}