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Donald Byrd & The Blackbyrds ôThe Jazz Funk Collectionö is the first time you have been able to acquire a collection of tracks by these artists on a CD package.All tracks on ôThe Jazz Funk Collectionö 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. Our package kicks off with æLansanaÆs PriestessÆ from the 1973 album ôStreet Ladyö nearly eight minutes of pure Jazz Funk produced by the legendary Mizell Brothers. Followed by a slew of classic Donald Byrd tracks such as æBlack ByrdÆ, æLoves So Far AwayÆ and æFlight TimeÆ 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 æBlackbyrds ThemeÆ, but the big success they were to have was with æWalking In RhythmÆ which was produced by Donald. æWalking In RhythmÆ went on to sell one million copies, and was awarded a Gold Disc and was Grammy nominated, the R&B hits kept on coming with æRock Creek ParkÆ, æTime Is MovinÆÆ and the Top 3 R&B hit æHappy MusicÆ which was written and produced by Donald.Donald Byrd was also now making his mark on the R&B chart with æChange (Makes You Want To Hustle)Æ and æDominoesÆ 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 we have included some of the club classics such as æSupernatural FeelingÆ and æStreet GamesÆ and as a special bonus track æGut LevelÆ - 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.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 including the Top 20 R&B Hit æLove Has Come AroundÆ and the original 12ö version of æSexy DancerÆ.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 æThank You For Funking Up My LifeÆà your legacy lives on.