Donald Byrd - Black Byrd mp3 download

My mother started listening to jazz so l heard places and spaces on radio riding with my friend coming up west 8 mile road it was a jam then and they still are 2020 listen to some good jazz music donald byrd

The Mizell brothers, along with Kevin Toney were an important part of Donald Byrds production during the heyday of jazz/fusion/funk. Flight Time and Black Byrd were the stand_out tracks from the album Black Byrd

my grand taught me how to do this dance

I just discovered this track and I’m a Funker. What a GROOVE. I know his other classics Wind Parade, Love Had Come Around etc

One of my favorite groove. Dig the sounds

The very first eight track for my car I ever bought . I think 1975 or 76

My first introduction to Donald Byrd

20th century say no more

Shaft influenced, no doubt

In 1980 David Porter who did much of the production of Isaac Hayes during the 70s collaborated with Dr. Byrd on an album featuring an ensemble from Harlem, 125th St

Donald Byrd, genius that he was, was willing to push the musical envelope, back in the day. This song is a reflection of the jazz fusion era that was moving into the music and Donald helped to create. And influenced other soon to be very influential musicians like the legendary Herbie Hancock.