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The Blackbyrds
Origin
Washington, D.C., United States
Genres
Jazz fusion, jazz-funk, jazz, smooth jazz
Years active
1973–1981, 2012–present
Labels
Fantasy
Members
Joe Hall Keith Killgo Orville Saunders
Past members
Allan Barnes Donald Byrd Barney Perry Kevin Toney Jay Jones Ray Armando Oscar Brashear Perk Jacobs David Williams Wesley Jackson Stephen Johnson Gary Hart
The Blackbyrds are an American rhythm and blues and jazz-funk fusion group, formed in Washington, D.C., in 1973 and reformed in 2012 by Keith Killgo.[1]
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