Description
DESCRIPTION
Three CDs. Donald Byrd & The Blackbyrds' The Jazz Funk Collection is the first time you have been able to acquire a collection of tracks by these artists on a CD package. All tracks on The Jazz Funk Collection are either written, produced or performed by Donald Byrd; the collection starts in 1973 around the start of the jazz funk era. Our package kicks off with 'Lansana's Priestess' from the 1973 album Street Lady nearly eight minutes of pure jazz funk produced by the legendary Mizell Brothers. Followed by a slew of classic Donald Byrd tracks such as 'Black Byrd', 'Loves So Far Away' and 'Flight Time' to name but a few. During the sixties Donald was now teaching Jazz at several Universities including Howard University, this is where he met a few students to start a band with, and the Blackbyrds were formed. The Blackbyrds went on to have a great deal of success and our package kicks off with the 'Blackbyrds Theme', but the big success they were to have was with 'Walking In Rhythm' which was produced by Donald. Donald Byrd was also now making his mark on the R&B chart with 'Change (Makes You Want To Hustle)' and 'Dominoes' and we have also included the version he recorded for the Blue Note Live at The Roxy album, that was to become the underground club classic. The Blackbyrds were to record seven albums for Fantasy Records with Donald involved in the bulk of them either as a producer or as a writer. In 1978 Donald Byrd moved label to Elektra, and recorded four albums with them, three with the backing Band 125th Street N. Y. C. we have included the funkiest tracks from those four albums.
Tracks
- Disc 1 -
1 Lansana's Priestess - Donald Byrd
2 Black Byrd - Donald Byrd
3 Love's So Far Away - Donald Byrd
4 Witch Hunt - Donald Byrd
5 Flight-Time - Donald Byrd
6 Blackbyrds' Theme - the Blackbyrds
7 Do It, Fluid - the Blackbyrds
8 Walking in Rhythm - the Blackbyrds
9 Dominoes - Donald Byrd
10 Rock Creek Park - the Blackbyrds
11 Change (Makes You Want to Hustle) - Donald Byrd
12 Happy Music - the Blackbyrds
13 Stepping Into Tomorrow - Donald Byrd
- Disc 2 -
1 Wind Parade - Donald Byrd
2 Flying High - the Blackbyrds
3 Hash and Eggs - the Blackbyrds
4 Think Twice - Donald Byrd
5 Featuring Kay Haith
6 Cornbread - the Blackbyrds
7 (Fallin' Like) Dominoes (Live at the Roxy) - Donald Byrd
8 Science Funktion - Donald Byrd
9 Time Is Movin' - the Blackbyrds
10 Dance Band - Donald Byrd
11 Dancing in the Street - Donald Byrd
12 Party Land - the Blackbyrds
13 Onward 'Til Morning - Donald Byrd
14 Supernatural Feeling - the Blackbyrds
- Disc 3 -
1 Street Games - the Blackbyrds
2 Lookin' Ahead - the Blackbyrds
3 Thank You for Funking Up
4 My Life - Donald Byrd
5 Have You Heard the News - Donald Byrd
6 Giving It Up - Donald Byrd
7 Pretty Baby - Donald Byrd
8 I Love You - Donald Byrd
9 Love Has Come Around - Donald Byrd
10 I Feel Like Loving You Today - Donald Byrd
11 I Love Your Love - Donald Byrd
12 Sexy Dancer (Original 12" Version) - Donald Byrd
13 Star Trippin' (Original 12" Version) - Donald Byrd
14 Gut Level - the Blackbyrds
