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The Blackbyrds - The Blackbyrds
Monday 15 November 2010
A fascinating record and a symbol of the adventurousness of the time.
The Blackbyrds were the grand plan of legendary jazz trumpeter and, at the time, Howard University music master, Donald Byrd. Byrd assembled the very cream of his department’s musicians – including bassist Joe Hall, drummer Keith Killgo, guitarist Barney Perry, saxophonist Allan Barnes and keyboard player Kevin Toney – and put together a band, initially to support him in concert. The outfit were so hot, however, it became obvious that The Blackbyrds had to take on an existence of their own. Using his considerable industry contacts, Byrd got his outfit a deal with Fantasy Records.
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