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Title: Jazz Funk Collection
Artist: Byrd, Donald & the Blackbyrds
Label: Robinsongs
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 5013929954328
Genre: Jazz
Release Date: 2020-04-24
Number of Discs: 3

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:
1.1 Lansana's Priestess – Donald Byrd
1.2 Black Byrd - Donald Byrd
1.3 Love’s So Far Away – Donald Byrd
1.4 Witch Hunt - Donald Byrd
1.5 Flight-Time - Donald Byrd
1.6 Blackbyrds' Theme – The Blackbyrds
1.7 Do It, Fluid - The Blackbyrds
1.8 Walking In Rhythm – The Blackbyrds
1.9 Dominoes - Donald Byrd
1.10 Rock Creek Park - The Blackbyrds
1.11 Change (Makes You Want To Hustle) - Donald Byrd
1.12 Happy Music - The Blackbyrds
1.13 Stepping Into Tomorrow - Donald Byrd
2.1 Wind Parade - Donald Byrd
2.2 Flying High - The Blackbyrds
2.3 Hash And Eggs - The Blackbyrds
2.4 Think Twice - Donald Byrd
2.5 Featuring Kay Haith
2.6 Cornbread - The Blackbyrds
2.7 (Fallin' Like) Dominoes (Live At The Roxy) - Donald Byrd
2.8 Science Funktion - Donald Byrd
2.9 Time Is Movin' - The Blackbyrds
2.10 Dance Band - Donald Byrd
2.11 Dancing In The Street - Donald Byrd
2.12 Party Land - The Blackbyrds
2.13 Onward 'Til Morning - Donald Byrd
2.14 Supernatural Feeling – The Blackbyrds
3.1 Street Games - The Blackbyrds
3.2 Lookin' Ahead - The Blackbyrds
3.3 Thank You For Funking Up
3.4 My Life – Donald Byrd
3.5 Have You Heard The News – Donald Byrd
3.6 Giving It Up – Donald Byrd
3.7 Pretty Baby – Donald Byrd
3.8 I Love You – Donald Byrd
3.9 Love Has Come Around – Donald Byrd
3.10 I Feel Like Loving You Today – Donald Byrd
3.11 I Love Your Love – Donald Byrd
3.12 Sexy Dancer (Original 12” Version) – Donald Byrd
3.13 Star Trippin’ (Original 12” Version) – Donald Byrd
3.14 Gut Level - The Blackbyrds