Recorded live in Detroit on August 23, 1955, Byrd Jazz is the first album by trumpeter Donald Byrd as a featured artist. It perfectly captures the dynamism of the Detroit jazz scene in the mid-1950s, featuring local young talents such as tenor saxophonist Yusef Lateef, pianist Barry Harris, and Bernard McKinney on euphonium. With its "Mondrianesque" cover, Byrd Jazz has long been a favorite among collectors.