Jazz Eyes is an album by saxophonist John Jenkins and trumpeter Donald Byrd recorded in 1957 and released on Regent Records (a subsidiary of Savoy Records). Savoy issued it again later with the alternate title Star Eyes.[1]

Jazz Eyes
Studio album by John Jenkins with Donald Byrd
Released	1957
Recorded	September 10, 1957
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:36
Label	Regent MG 6056
Producer	Ozzie Cadena
John Jenkins chronology
John Jenkins with Kenny Burrell (1957) Jazz Eyes (1957)
Donald Byrd chronology
Modern Jazz Perspective (1957) Jazz Eyes (1957) Byrd in Paris (1958)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Brandon Burke of Allmusic reviewed the album observing: "In keeping with much of Regent and Savoy's output at the time, all four tunes are based upon very relaxed, mid-tempo bop heads. As compositions, they aren't entirely memorable, but that shouldn't take anything away from the sublime groove maintained throughout the LP. Recommended".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by John Jenkins except where noted

1. "Star Eyes" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) - 10:00
2. "Orpheus" - 8:20
3. "Honeylike" - 9:15
4. "Rockaway" - 10:00

Personnel

• John Jenkins - alto saxophone
• Donald Byrd - trumpet
• Curtis Fuller - trombone
• Tommy Flanagan - piano
• Doug Watkins - bass
• Art Taylor - drums

Production

• Ozzie Cadena - producer
• Rudy Van Gelder - engineer

References