The Blackbyrds, a jazz-funk band formed at Howard University by legendary trumpeter Donald Byrd, are still flying high 50 years after their third album City Life contained the classic hit “Rock Creek Park.”
Original member and current leader Keith Killgo was gracious enough to chat with us On The Groove Line about the band’s early beginnings, how “Rock Creek Park” came about, The Blackbyrds’ most recent appearance on Noochie’s Front Porch Freestyles, a Washington D.C. music staple, and much more!
Check out our conversation with Keith Killgo:
