Byrd,Donald & The Blackbyrds Jazz Funk Collection CD

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.

1. Lansana's Priestess û Donald Byrd 2. Black Byrd - Donald Byrd 3. LoveÆs So Far Away û Donald Byrd 4. Witch Hunt - Donald Byrd 5. Flight-Time - Donald Byrd 6. Blackbyrds' Theme û The Blackbyrds 7. Do It, Fluid - The Blackbyrds 8. Walking In Rhythm û 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 14. Wind Parade - Donald Byrd 15. Flying High - The Blackbyrds 16. Hash And Eggs - The Blackbyrds 17. Think Twice - Donald Byrd 18. Featuring Kay Haith 19. Cornbread - The Blackbyrds 20. (Fallin' Like) Dominoes (Live At The Roxy) - Donald Byrd 21. Science Funktion - Donald Byrd 22. Time Is Movin' - The Blackbyrds 23. Dance Band - Donald Byrd 24. Dancing In The Street - Donald Byrd 25. Party Land - The Blackbyrds 26. Onward 'Til Morning - Donald Byrd 27. Supernatural Feeling û The Blackbyrds 28. Street Games - The Blackbyrds 29. Lookin' Ahead - The Blackbyrds 30. Thank You For Funking Up 31. My Life û Donald Byrd 32. Have You Heard The News û Donald Byrd 33. Giving It Up û Donald Byrd 34. Pretty Baby û Donald Byrd 35. I Love You û Donald Byrd 36. Love Has Come Around û Donald Byrd 37. I Feel Like Loving You Today û Donald Byrd 38. I Love Your Love û Donald Byrd 39. Sexy Dancer (Original 12ö Version) û Donald Byrd 40. Star TrippinÆ (Original 12ö Version) û Donald Byrd 41. Gut Level - The Blackbyrds