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The Blackbyrds were a jazz-funk group with thick R&B streaks running down their backs. Assembled by Donald Byrd in 1974, the group's original members — percussionist Pericles "Perk" Jacobs, Jr., drummer Keith Killgo, keyboardist Kevin Toney, reeds player Allan Barnes, bassist Joe Hall, guitarist Barney Perry — were mined from Howard University's music department, where the doctor and jazz legend was an instructor. (Other key players included guitarist Orville Saunders and saxophonist/flautist Steve Johnson.) During the Blackbyrds' nearly decade-long existence, the group cut a handful of LPs (1973's The Blackbyrds, 1974's Flying Start, 1975's City Life, 1976's Unfinished Business, 1977's Action, 1980's Better Days); scored films (1975's Cornbread, Earl and Me); and supported artists like B.B. King, Mandrill, and Roberta Flack. "Walking in Rhythm," "Rock Creek Park," and "Happy Music" are their three best-known cuts; they have remained underground club classics, and they have been kept alive, in part, through sampling. The group's catalog has been overhauled and reissued a number of times; multiple best-ofs have been released (Fantasy's Greatest Hits is the strongest and most thorough), and most of the group's full-length output has been put out on CD through two-fers. As far as outside activities were considered, Barney Perry released a solo album under the name Blair in 1978 (through his own Solar Sound imprint). The remaining members' involvements are far too extensive to list.
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R&b, Soul, Funk, R&b/soul, Rnb-soul
Yes, The Blackbyrds is currently on tour. If you're interested in attending an upcoming The Blackbyrds concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The The Blackbyrds tour is scheduled for 2 dates across 2 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2026-2027 with Hypebot.
The Blackbyrds is scheduled to play 2 shows between 2026-2027. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
The Blackbyrds's tour starts Mar 28, 2026 and ends on Aug 03, 2026. They will play 2 cities; their most recent concert was held in Washington at Capital Turnaround and their next upcoming concert will be in London at Ronnie Scott's.
As part of the The Blackbyrds tour, The Blackbyrds is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:
