Donald Byrd – Stepping Into Tomorrow (New Vinyl) (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series) Rock Select and Vox named Ladies

Select and Vox named Ladies and Gentlemen the second best album of the year

the album is the group's first to be released on a major label as they departed from Matador Records beforehand

The trio features John Mayer (guitar/lead vocals)

Its sprawling production blends atmospheric electronics

although complex chord progressions were still present particularly in "Babylon Sisters" and "Glamour Profession"

Donald Byrd – Stepping Into Tomorrow (New Vinyl) (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series) Rock Select and Vox named LadiesNEW LP New sealed copy. 2025 Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series reissue. By 1974, Donald Byrd had fully embraced a new direction. Stepping Into Tomorrow marked a high point in his collaborations with producer Larry Mizell, delivering a sleek, groove heavy sound that blended jazz with funk, soul, and R&B. The title track and Think Twice became enduring favorites, later sampled by artists including A Tribe Called Quest, J Dilla, and Madlib. Backed by a