Donald Byrd Acoustic @ Electric sessions
“The quality of every performance - no matter the style or era - was impeccably rendered. A Salute to Donald Byrd: “Acoustic and Electric Sessions" is a timely and timeless musical event that demands to travel the world - first class.”
- A. Scott Galloway
The Donald Byrd Acoustic & Electric Sessions is a tribute to the American Jazz legend and educator’s acoustic mainstream jazz and electric music. This extraordinary ensemble brings together two important innovative music legends and two young rising stars to bring life to the jazz icon’s music. 2 X Grammy nominated, award - winning Pianist, Kevin Toney attended Howard University and became the leader of "The Blackbyrds", which was founded by Donald Byrd, Saxophonist Azar Lawrence performed with Miles Davis, McCoy Tyner and Freddie Hubbard, Trumpeter Johnny Britt - Trumpet, and Songstress, Dominique Toney.
Dr. Donald Byrd is an icon and one of the leading jazz trumpeters of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. In addition to over 43 solo albums, Byrd worked with some of the most prominent jazz musicians of that period, including John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins and Art Blakey. Just as Miles Davis was seminal to the impactful creation of the Jazz Rock Fusion genre in the late 1960’s - 1970’s, Donald Byrd's recordings on Blue Note in the 70’s were equality impactful in the explosive emergence of the Jazz Soul/R&B Fusion genre.
His great legacy also includes his 1973 album “Black Byrd” that became Blue Note Record's top selling record ever and the creation of “The Blackbyrds” consisting of his students at Howard University ("Walking in Rhythm," Rock Creek Park," and “Happy Music”). Byrd is a 2000 recipient of Jazz Masters Award from National Endowment For The Arts. Donald's many hits include "Cristo Redentor", "Flight Time", "Steppin’ Into Tomorrow", "Places and Spaces", "Dominoes", and “Love Has Come Around”.
The Kevin Toney-led "Donald Byrd Acoustic and Electric Sessions" is an unforgettable experience that will usher you on a journey down through the decades of a music master's contributions through jazz, blues, gospel and funk like no other, rich with history, reverent musicianship, profound respect and unimpeachable love.
"The Donald Byrd Acoustic and Electric Sessions are great.Fine players and arrangements as a talented ensemble explores Donald Byrd’s extensive Catalogue.
Don’t miss it!"
- Larry Mizell
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Contact: Clifton Moseley
323.337.5088
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teamtoney4@gmail.com
