The Blackbyrds City Life 160g LP (Vinyl)

160g Vinyl Reissue!

City Life, arguably The Blackbyrds' best album hit #1 on the Billboard Jazz Chart and #3 on the Billboard Soul Chart upon its original release in 1975. Produced by legendary jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd, the album showcases The Blackbyrds' unique jazz-funk crossover sound and includes the runaway hits "Happy Music" and "Rock Creek Park," which stand even today as pinnacles of the '70s jazz-funk movement. A testament to its lasting appeal, "Rock Creek Park" from the City Life album has been sampled numerous times by groups such as De La Soul, Eric B. & Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, N.W.A., Massive Attack, Ice Cube, Heavy D, Nas, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, Tone Loc and most recently, Wiz Khalifa. This often-sublime album is primed for rediscovery by fans of '70s funk, soul, jazz and fusion.

Features:
• 160g Vinyl Reissue

Musicians:
Joe Hall, bass
Keith Killgo, drums
Orville Saunders, guitar
Kevin Toney, keyboards
Stephen Johnson, saxophone

Selections:
1. City Life
2. Flying High
3. Thankful 'bout Yourself
4. Love So Fine
5. Rock Creek Park
6. All I Ask
7. Happy Music
8. Hash and Eggs