{"product_id":"donald-byrd-stepping-into-tomorrow","title":"Donald Byrd - Stepping Into Tomorrow","description":"\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:start --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1LP Vinyl - 6581682 (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDonald Byrd's 1974 fusion masterpiece Stepping into Tomorrow was a high-water mark of the legendary trumpeter's vibrant latter Blue Note years. Byrd had begun recording for Blue Note in 1958 and, over the course of his tenure, evolved from a top-notch hard-bop trumpeter into a pioneer of R\u0026amp;B\/funk fusion, leading the label's own creative direction along a similar path. Byrd began to introduce elements of fusion to his music with his 1969 album Fancy Free and shadowed Miles Davis early-1970s moves with experimental sessions like Electric Byrd and Ethiopian Knights. When Byrd hooked up with visionary producer Larry Mizell for his landmark 1972 album Black Byrd a new sound coalesced: funky and sultry, sophisticated yet accessible, with intricate arrangements that allowed Byrd's trumpet to soar over top. A string of commercial successes followed, the third of which was Stepping into Tomorrow featuring the standout title track and \"Think Twice,\" which would become touchstones for future hip-hop generations including artists like J Dilla, Madlib, and A Tribe Called Quest. The album featured contributions from saxophonist Gary Bartz, multi-instrumentalist\/vocalist Fonce Mizell, bassist Chuck Rainey, drummer Harvey Mason \u0026amp; others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:end --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack List: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA1.  Stepping Into Tomorrow 5:11\u003cbr\u003eA2.  Design A Nation 4:19\u003cbr\u003eA3.  We're Together 4:23\u003cbr\u003eA4.  Think Twice 6:10\u003cbr\u003eB1.  Makin' It 3:45\u003cbr\u003eB2.  Rock And Roll Again 6:09\u003cbr\u003eB3.  You Are The World 4:29\u003cbr\u003eB4.  I Love The Girl 3:53\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/sell\/item\/4389711723\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eData provided by Discogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Blue Note","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48486144245897,"sku":"34573072","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8834\/8041\/files\/34573072-091108536a3bf06bc74476a3bf06bc744817823130676a3bf06bc744c.jpg?v=1790996337","url":"https:\/\/www.plugseven.com\/products\/donald-byrd-stepping-into-tomorrow","provider":"Plug Seven","version":"1.0","type":"link"}