The Blackbyrds ... The Blackbyrds are an American rhythm and blues and jazz-funk fusion group, formed in Washington, D.C., in 1973 [1] and reformed in 2012 by Keith Killgo.

THE BLACKBYRDS were formed in 1973 as part of the legendary jazz trumpeter Dr. Donald Byrd’s brainchild to expose college students to the real world of music. The Blackbyrds's …

Official YouTube channel of the legendary R&B-jazz-funk group The Blackbyrds. Track taken from Flying Start (1974), the second album by the American R&B and jazz-funk fusion group The...

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A 1970s R&B-influenced jazz fusion group led by trumpeter Donald Byrd.

Formed in 1973, the Blackbyrds were an R&B-influenced jazz fusion group led by trumpeter Donald Byrd. Byrd had already enjoyed a successful career as a hard bop trumpeter …

Aug 19, 2025 · The group recorded their self-titled studio debut the following year. Produced by Byrd and veteran producer Larry Mizell, The Blackbyrds put the group on the map with “Do it, …

The Blackbyrds are an American rhythm and blues and jazz-funk fusion group, formed in Washington, D.C., in 1973 and reformed in 2012 by Keith Killgo.

The Blackbyrds are an American rhythm and blues and jazz-funk fusion group, formed in Washington, D.C., in 1973 and reformed in 2012 by Keith Killgo. [1]

Sometime in the early 70s, Donald recruited some of the top local talent for his university jazz ensemble and then figured if he could get these guys in a recording studio and on the road he …