{"product_id":"the-jazz-funk-collection","title":"The Jazz Funk Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eDonald Byrd and The Blackbyrds \u003ci\u003eThe Jazz Funk Collection\u003c\/i\u003e is the first time you have been able to acquire a collection of tracks by these artists on a CD package. All tracks on \u003ci\u003eThe Jazz Funk Collection\u003c\/i\u003e are either written, produced or performed by Donald Byrd; the collection starts in 1973 around the start of the Jazz Funk era. Donald Byrd started recording in the mid-fifties, but by the late-sixties and now on Blue Note Records his style became more electric and was one of the instigators of the Jazz Funk scene. The package kicks off with \u003ci\u003eLansana’s Priestess\u003c\/i\u003e from the 1973 album \u003ci\u003eStreet Lady\u003c\/i\u003e nearly eight minutes of pure Jazz Funk produced by the legendary Mizell Brothers. Followed by a slew of classic Donald Byrd tracks such as\u003ci\u003e Black Byrd, Loves So Far Away\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFlight Time\u003c\/i\u003e to name but a few. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring 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 \u003ci\u003eBlackbyrds Theme\u003c\/i\u003e, but the big success they were to have was with \u003ci\u003eWalking In Rhythm\u003c\/i\u003e which was produced by Donald. \u003ci\u003eWalking In Rhythm\u003c\/i\u003e went on to sell one million copies, and was awarded a Gold Disc and was Grammy nominated, the R\u0026amp;B hits kept on coming with \u003ci\u003eRock Creek Park, Time Is Movin’\u003c\/i\u003e and the Top 3 R\u0026amp;B hit \u003ci\u003eHappy Music\u003c\/i\u003e which was written and produced by Donald. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDonald Byrd was also now making his mark on the R\u0026amp;B chart with \u003ci\u003eChange (Makes You Want To Hustle)\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDominoes\u003c\/i\u003e 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, and have included some of the club classics such as \u003ci\u003eSupernatural Feeling \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eStreet Games\u003c\/i\u003e and as a special bonus track \u003ci\u003eGut Level\u003c\/i\u003e - the only track that Donald Byrd had no involvement in on this package. But as it is a much sought-after track, we felt we just had to include it as it was produced by the Mizell Brothers, who worked so closely with Donald Byrd. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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 including the Top 20 R\u0026amp;B Hit \u003ci\u003eLove Has Come Around\u003c\/i\u003e and the original 12” version of \u003ci\u003eSexy Dancer\u003c\/i\u003e. Journalist Charles Waring has written comprehensive sleeve notes for this package, so all in all this is going to be monster, so Donald we would all like to say ‘Thank You For Funking Up My Life’... your legacy lives on.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robinsongs","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50466050081099,"sku":"1088322","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/86fe7793-deaa-4eb1-b791-dbcde2d931d2_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727302887","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/the-jazz-funk-collection","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}