Breakwater started life in 1970s Philadelphia as a cover band but quickly turned into a funk-jazz-rock-R&B outfit who held their own with the best bands of the day. Two albums on Arista Records have become Dusty Groove and collectors’ favorites and after the passing of leader Kae Williams Jr., the…
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…