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The Blackbyrds · 1975 · Composé par Donald Byrd, avec Merry Clayton

Context

First track on side B of City Life, written by Donald Byrd, who also produces the album. Merry Clayton sings on it, according to the group's page.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Fusion, jazz-rock, jazz-funk, Soul jazz, boogaloo. Among the origins and influences of Fusion, jazz-rock, jazz-funk: Modal, Soul jazz, boogaloo, Hard bop, Free jazz, Brazilian instrumental music, Indo-jazz, Modern big bands, Clube da Esquina (Minas Gerais).

By the same artist

• Rock Creek Park (1975)
• City Life (1975)
• Flying High (1975)
• Time Is Movin' (1976)
• Party Land (1976)
• Lady (1976)

Sources

• EN: City Life (The Blackbyrds album)
• EN: The Blackbyrds

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