How sad, I just saw this post. We have lost a truly gifted artist. I was blessed to see him at Brian Culbertson's Jazz Festival in Napa. He performed this which is my favorite. It will truly hold a special place in my heart.
Grew up with my dad who loved smooth jazz and listened to it all the time. We had 94.7 The Wave smooth jazz radio on all the time. This song brings back lots of memories. Still listen to it to this day!
OMG !! I just got hooked on this jam a few months ago & LUV IT❣️especially since I found out he’s fro the “D”✊🏾❤️🔥& graduated from Cass Tech. & played with the Donal Byrd & the Blackbyrds🖤🔥🖤 maaaan I’m so late😩 sorry to hear of his passing😢 may he RIH🙏🏾 😘but his music will live on❣️as I am a true forever fan !!🥰💃🏾🕺🏾
Oh. my. God. I cannot begin to tell you how LONG I have been searching for this song. No one knows the pain of looking for a song that you don’t know the artist name or of a song that doesn’t have any lyrics. As a kid, I would rarely hear this song played on the smooth jazz station. Now, as a 30 something adult, I heard it again on watercolors. I consider myself truly blessed. Now I can enjoy this song for the rest of my life. Thank you so much, and God Bless for this wonder musical offering. 🙏🏾
Exactly! i heard this about 20 yrs ago and have no idea who is the artist then heard it on watercolors. There used to be a radio station in San Francisco that played all these cool jazz but ceased to exist about a decade ago. Totally amazing!!
Oh, we have all been through that pain. A little over a year ago, I stumbled on a tune that I had been searching for since the mid 90's. I knew the artist, but didn't know the song, so imagine my surprise when I just so happened to be listening to said artist and the song came on. I was overjoyed that I had finally solved the mystery. Alas, the uploader decided to take it down for some reason. Then it took a while to find the CD (No streaming or digital options). I bought it as soon as I could. Glad you were able to finally find what you were looking for! Blessings to you.
RIP Mr. Kevin Toney, I had no idea that you had passed on. I just want you to know that you knocked it out of the ball park with "Kings". I truly love it!
It’s 2024! The recently departed 🎹Kevin Toney🕊️Continue to R.I.P King!… You left us with beautiful music, like this Smooth Jazz piece here. Love it!👌🏽😊
One of my fav smooth jazz songs ...can picture driving down pacific coast highway with the top down ...this song really calms my anxieties..big ups !!!!
I miss the smooth jazz era in general (even though it never ended for me. ) But the weather channel (particularly "local on the 8s") was really something special. Cheesecake Factory was better when they played smooth jazz too.
This is one of the songs that my Dad would have loved , I wish that he was physically here w/ me . I miss you Dad 💯 He and I use to have some heavy conversations and this song would have been so fitting ✌🏾🙏🏾⭐️
YESSSSSSS I REMEMBER THAT SMOOTH JAZZ STATION AND 98.7 KISS 💋 FM IM FROM PATERSON NEW JERSEY NORTH JERSEY SO I REALLY MISS RADIO STATIONS LIKE THAT. GOOD MEMORIES 1987-1990
I use to love coming home from a half of day in middle school in Harlem back in 2000 and this would be playing on CD101.9 Same with the song Lisa, by Stanley Clarke. Good memories!♥️🙏🏾👍🏾💯
I live in Pennsylvania but there was this one station in Baltimore, Maryland at one time called WXYV V103 fm radio that played this song often so I came to like this song very much ever since then!
For those of u who have been asleep--KT is one the most underrated and unrecognized musicians 2day..have any of u ever heard of The Blackbyrds?-Mr. Donald Byrd? -Props as always,KT keep up the excellent work..
@@TheMilitant_1 "I'm sorry to all the "younguns"--I'm 67--HOWARD UNIV. BLACKBRYDS KNOW!!--MR. BRYD WAS THE CHANCELLOR OF THE MUSIC DEPT. AT HOWARD IN THE 70S--HIS TOP PROTOGES WERE THE BLACKBRYDS--AMONG SEVERAL OF TODAY'S GENIUSES....CHECK OUT ANY OF KEVIN TONEY'S ALBUMS/DRUMMER KEITH KILGO/FLOUTIST BOBBY HUMPHREY...THE LIST IS ENDLESS WITH TOP ARTISTS WHO MADE MY &SO MANY EXISTENCE AR HOWARD A JOY!!!!BISONS 4EVER!!!!
I totally agree with you. Donald and his Howard University students were all remarkable. Unfortunately like so many outstanding artists, Kevin was not given his full props. I fell in love with the Blackbyrds when I was 14. Will be 62 next month and can't fathom a day with their music. As for "Kings", it is one of my all time favorites by Kevin.
Here in The'D... That's Detroit for those who Don't Know,We refer to Mr.Byrd as Donald'Musician'Extra'Dinar Byrd....and his students when He Taught formed a'group known as The'Black'Byrds....Yes KT Kevin'Tony has been and Still is a'Great Musician,but Not Really on a'Level with Donald'Byrd....Yep... it's That'Guy'Again.... That'Guy'Chuck a'Detroit'Original....Mo'Power2Mo'Town.... We'Out!!!
Thankful Thursday, I wake up each morning with the beautiful sounds of Smooth Jazz music, So glad that Michael Tozzi and Smooth Jazz JJZ have been back on the radio Philadelphia's Smooth🎷Jazz JJZ 106.1 HD2 and on iheart radio app too
A Jazz Masterpiece for sure! Like someone said, brings back memories of the good old days when life seemed to be a whole lot simpler. Listening to this piece made my day. Much love Kevin Toney.
I been trying to find out the name of this jazz song and artist finally I found out on You Tube Music love this here gotta save this here Smooth Jazz ❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Takes me back to radio station WJZZ, Detroit, MI on Detroit's southwest side working at Wastewater treatment plant, midnight shift! Loved this tune and similar ones at that time in the mid 1990's...🙄
incredible.. sometimes in life you realize there are things out there.. certain things, not necessarily materialistic.. but they are there.. and you wonder to yourself when, or if you will ever experience it.. well for me, this .. was one of those times
Wow. I am just getting in to this. RIP! I love this rendition. My, my, my! What? The Lord needed him more. Rest easy everyone. We need others to step up so we can enjoy the gift(s) and talent(s) that our Lord Jesus has bestowed upon them and you (your hidden gifts and talents). Blessings to you all.❤
In a time of so much sorry and worry, Thanks for tunes such as that speak to mind, body and soul.. I'll keep listening, this music is here for such a time as this !!!!!!
I used to hear this as a child on Love 94 here in Miami.... Still mad they took down that station it was the only Jazz station I knew of at the time!!!!
Just got word that Kevin Toney passed away on March 18th after a battle with cancer at the age of 70. May he RIEP.
Oh no, may he RIP! I'm forever grateful for him composing the song "Kings," which I remember hearing on KTWV-FM 94.7 The WAVE!
How sad, I just saw this post. We have lost a truly gifted artist. I was blessed to see him at Brian Culbertson's Jazz Festival in Napa. He performed this which is my favorite. It will truly hold a special place in my heart.
OMG, i didn’t know that 😮😢
Fly High King🙏🏾… this is one of my favorite songs by him. I’m sure he played his way right into Heaven
Oh nooooo💐💐💐
I'm in my 40s now but I rocked this in my late teens and it still sounds so fresh and smooth like the 1st day
Grew up with my dad who loved smooth jazz and listened to it all the time. We had 94.7 The Wave smooth jazz radio on all the time. This song brings back lots of memories. Still listen to it to this day!
Same here my mom used to listen to 104.7 wjjj haven't heard this song in 30 years
You must of grew up in LA huh lol...
I loved this song from 1990's. R.I.P Mr Kevin Toney.
May he RIP! I'm forever grateful for him composing the song "Kings," which I remember hearing on KTWV-FM 94.7 The WAVE!
OMG !! I just got hooked on this jam a few months ago & LUV IT❣️especially since I found out he’s fro the “D”✊🏾❤️🔥& graduated from Cass Tech. & played with the Donal Byrd & the Blackbyrds🖤🔥🖤 maaaan I’m so late😩 sorry to hear of his passing😢 may he RIH🙏🏾 😘but his music will live on❣️as I am a true forever fan !!🥰💃🏾🕺🏾
Oh. my. God. I cannot begin to tell you how LONG I have been searching for this song. No one knows the pain of looking for a song that you don’t know the artist name or of a song that doesn’t have any lyrics. As a kid, I would rarely hear this song played on the smooth jazz station. Now, as a 30 something adult, I heard it again on watercolors. I consider myself truly blessed. Now I can enjoy this song for the rest of my life. Thank you so much, and God Bless for this wonder musical offering. 🙏🏾
Exactly! i heard this about 20 yrs ago and have no idea who is the artist then heard it on watercolors. There used to be a radio station in San Francisco that played all these cool jazz but ceased to exist about a decade ago. Totally amazing!!
Get on utube tipe in kevin tunoy
Oh, we have all been through that pain. A little over a year ago, I stumbled on a tune that I had been searching for since the mid 90's. I knew the artist, but didn't know the song, so imagine my surprise when I just so happened to be listening to said artist and the song came on. I was overjoyed that I had finally solved the mystery. Alas, the uploader decided to take it down for some reason. Then it took a while to find the CD (No streaming or digital options). I bought it as soon as I could. Glad you were able to finally find what you were looking for! Blessings to you.
Yeah! I'm with you. It's not on Tidal.
I just found this song as well after lookin for it for years since I was a teen.
One of the smoothest riding jazz pieces of all time.
Indeed
Yes it is..put this track on and let I-20 take me away.
And it has been so slept on! I’ve loved this song for over half my life, bought the CD multiple times!
Darryl Wright I
Love it so much!!
You said it. I just discovered this a week ago and I can't stop playing it.
It’s a sin that this song isn’t available on iTunes or any other platforms. It is quite possibly the greatest romantic smooth jazz song ever !
Rip Kevin Toney March 18th 2024
Quite possibly the finest Smooth Jazz song in the entire history of the extraordinary Smooth Jazz Musical Genre! 🙏🎵💃🎶🕺🥇💯🏆
RIP Kevin Toney 🙏🙏 (April 23, 1953 - March 18, 2024)...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Toney
I completely agree. I met Kevin once, and what a gem he was as an artist and an acquaintance. ❤💯
@@dubbled7286 If you like this type of jazz you need to look into kool and Klean
RIP Mr. Kevin Toney, I had no idea that you had passed on. I just want you to know that you knocked it out of the ball park with "Kings". I truly love it!
It’s 2024! The recently departed 🎹Kevin Toney🕊️Continue to R.I.P King!… You left us with beautiful music, like this Smooth Jazz piece here. Love it!👌🏽😊
A TRUE TALENT GONE TO REST.
A fitting song title for one of the Kings of smooth jazz, Mr. Kevin Toney. Rest peacefully, Brother Kevin.
One of the most beautiful pieces of music i've ever heard.💖
I,ll have a cocktail to that!
@@cliffperrino3015 Heyyy
RIHP, Kevin. This is my most favorite smooth jazz tune from you.🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️☺️🥹
May he RIP! I'm forever grateful for him composing the song "Kings," which I remember hearing on KTWV-FM 94.7 The WAVE!
One of my fav smooth jazz songs ...can picture driving down pacific coast highway with the top down ...this song really calms my anxieties..big ups !!!!
Fashoooow!!!!!!!!!!
This is sure a cool song ...repeat
This a riding song.. for sure
This jam is sooooo underrated.
This comment is underrated
I agree.
The whole album is underrated
I first heard this song on the weather Channel. Back then when they played smooth jazz. I would listen all day.
I miss the smooth jazz era in general (even though it never ended for me. ) But the weather channel (particularly "local on the 8s") was really something special. Cheesecake Factory was better when they played smooth jazz too.
Still listening to this in 2020. Survived COVID-19.
Please take good care of yourself!!
1495 Tacmic Thank you. I’m doing very well.
@gaylegarcia5604 Glad you are! Hopefully you're fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 by now, just like I am! 💪💪💪
This one stays with you. Pleasantly plays in your head...
Bless your eternal soul Kevin Toney. The most beautiful song ever. RIPower. King...
RIP May your music live on. Thank you for the mind blowin' tunes
May he RIP! I'm forever grateful for him composing the song "Kings," which I remember hearing on KTWV-FM 94.7 The WAVE!
This song take me back to the good old days.
This is one of the songs that my Dad would have loved , I wish that he was physically here w/ me . I miss you Dad 💯 He and I use to have some heavy conversations and this song would have been so fitting ✌🏾🙏🏾⭐️
Lost my Dad going on 3 years .. It's like I'm waiting for him to walk through the door ...I'm sorry for your loss.
Sounds like me and my dad. Six years this year ❤️
@@wolfman0791 I'm almost 70 years old, and my dad died when I was in my 40's. I still miss him. The pain never goes away 💔 😪
My grandma wasn't a fan of jazz but when she heard this song she said "play that again" she died at 81 miss her so~
@@kiml1954 may your grandmother RIH,and you be blessed 🙌
RIP OG Kevin Toney 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Kevin Toney this is a master piece. I love this song. I listen to this and it takes me through a journey in my mind everytime.
when I get upset I listen to this it calms me down.
Jacqualyn that’s exactly what why I’m listening to it now. Great song. Wish I could get it on Tidal (the music streaming app)
So many humanistic good feelings, peace,Love,Joy,balance, tranquility, should I say more 😊
Finally found this beautiful masterpiece. Ladies and gentlemen, go fall in love to this song. Lol
Im in love!!!
Words cannot describe how much I fell in love with this tune
RIP KEVIN TONEY 😢
CD101.9 Long Island used to play this. Sooooo smooth I swear. Don't know why they went off the air. Now I'm with IHeart radio smooth jazz.
Pandora has good smooth jazz...I listen to that
YESSSSSSS I REMEMBER THAT SMOOTH JAZZ STATION AND 98.7 KISS 💋 FM IM FROM PATERSON NEW JERSEY NORTH JERSEY SO I REALLY MISS RADIO STATIONS LIKE THAT. GOOD MEMORIES 1987-1990
I use to love coming home from a half of day in middle school in Harlem back in 2000 and this would be playing on CD101.9 Same with the song Lisa, by Stanley Clarke. Good memories!♥️🙏🏾👍🏾💯
I live in Pennsylvania but there was this one station in Baltimore, Maryland at one time called WXYV V103 fm radio that played this song often so I came to like this song very much ever since then!
We certainly enjoyed what people called " back in the day music" ,when actually it was and is back in the heart and soul .
I love this jazz cut by Kevin Toney / Kings so smooth
So many good things happening at once In harmony. Beautiful piece!
One of my favorites! ❤❤❤
Iam very sorry for the loss of Kevin Toney.
For those of u who have been asleep--KT is one the most underrated and unrecognized musicians 2day..have any of u ever heard of The Blackbyrds?-Mr. Donald Byrd? -Props as always,KT keep up the excellent work..
He was with Donald Byrd?!
@@TheMilitant_1 "I'm sorry to all the "younguns"--I'm 67--HOWARD UNIV. BLACKBRYDS KNOW!!--MR. BRYD WAS THE CHANCELLOR OF THE MUSIC DEPT. AT HOWARD IN THE 70S--HIS TOP PROTOGES WERE THE BLACKBRYDS--AMONG SEVERAL OF TODAY'S GENIUSES....CHECK OUT ANY OF KEVIN TONEY'S ALBUMS/DRUMMER KEITH KILGO/FLOUTIST BOBBY HUMPHREY...THE LIST IS ENDLESS WITH TOP ARTISTS WHO MADE MY &SO MANY EXISTENCE AR HOWARD A JOY!!!!BISONS 4EVER!!!!
I totally agree with you. Donald and his Howard University students were all remarkable. Unfortunately like so many outstanding artists, Kevin was not given his full props. I fell in love with the Blackbyrds when I was 14. Will be 62 next month and can't fathom a day with their music. As for "Kings", it is one of my all time favorites by Kevin.
I TRIES TO TOLDJA... HIS TIME IS NOW!
Here in The'D... That's Detroit for those who
Don't Know,We refer to Mr.Byrd as Donald'Musician'Extra'Dinar Byrd....and his students when He Taught formed a'group known as The'Black'Byrds....Yes KT Kevin'Tony
has been and Still is a'Great Musician,but Not
Really on a'Level with Donald'Byrd....Yep... it's
That'Guy'Again.... That'Guy'Chuck a'Detroit'Original....Mo'Power2Mo'Town....
We'Out!!!
Shoutout to WJZF in Atlanta that also used to play this track.
Never heard of him but,I've been hearing this song lately so I googled it and it's awesome 👌
Thankful Thursday,
I wake up each morning with the beautiful sounds of Smooth Jazz music, So glad that Michael Tozzi and Smooth Jazz JJZ have been back on the radio
Philadelphia's Smooth🎷Jazz JJZ 106.1 HD2 and on iheart radio app too
Facts
This song right here ALWAYS put me in the BEST of Mood. The best is ....... I n on the Beach ALL in another WORLD and don't care who's There.
Jackie Ward you're right!!!! Makes you feel good inside
I like the rolls of piano keys it feels like I am flying over lush green hills in the county plains
I remember when the weather channel used to play this song. Been a favorite for quite some time
Kevin wrote this for his dad. I know he had to feel so honored. #REALmusic
A Jazz Masterpiece for sure! Like someone said, brings back memories of the good old days when life seemed to be a whole lot simpler. Listening to this piece made my day. Much love Kevin Toney.
WOW what a talented Pianist BRAVO BLACK EXCELLENCE. My favorite
My deepest condolences to Toney's entire family on his passing.
May he RIP! I'm forever grateful for him composing the song "Kings," which I remember hearing on KTWV-FM 94.7 The WAVE!
Rest in paradise Kevin Toney‼️ One of my favorite songs of all time
May he RIP! I'm forever grateful for him composing the song "Kings," which I remember hearing on KTWV-FM 94.7 The WAVE!
this was my favorite song during my reception cocktail hour.
Excellent choice.....
THIS SONG TAKES ME WAY BEYOND THE SOLAR SYSTEM!!! MARVELOUS!!!!
Yvette Wilson yes it does.
the entire album is excellent
Natalie LeBron couldn't agree more!
I love this song, I had been looking for this song for years. They used to play this on CD101.9 in NEW YORK
I never get tired of hearing this!!
Every time I hear this song, it makes feel alive. Kevin knew how to move you. Peace.
I'm definitely going to listen to this song on my flight to Orlando next month. Truly a beautiful song to listen to at 35,000 feet
So sad to hear that Kevin Toney. My absolute favorite song by him!!🎉❤🙏🙏
I discovered this song from Spotify and just loved it. It's a shame it got removed, but at least I can still find it on RUclips.
RIP Kevin Toney
SOOOO SOOTHING...
THIS SONG IS SO GLORIOUS AND SO MOVING!!! AMEND
I heard this before in the radio this song is so delightful.
Great tune, so smooth & relaxing ......
I been trying to find out the name of this jazz song and artist finally I found out on You Tube Music love this here gotta save this here Smooth Jazz ❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Such a relaxing and pleasant song, I listen to this while I stretch and warmup at the gym and whenever I do my workouts just a little bit better
Such a great peace of music.. I've always liked smooth jazz since about the age of 12 and now are the age of 28 nothing has change...
#SmoothJazzFAN
I love jazz so much i can never get a can never get enough for jazz
You made a good choice. Its rare that someone your age is into this genre.
I got all smooth jazz still on tapes and I'm still playing them lol
I've liked smooth jazz ever since my inception.
Valemcienme Wimstom reminds me driving down Malibu on a cool night no traffic ...some tea or coffee and just breathing and smiling from ear to ear ...
Rest In Peace my friend, and thank you.
INSTRUMENTAL smooth Jazz rules... and this one is the KING of KINGS!
Takes me back to 94.7 the wave, when they played smooth jazz. I always loved this song. So tranquil and relaxing.
I remember hearing this song on KTWV-FM 94.7 The WAVE when I was in high school back in 2008-2012! 94.7 The WAVE needs to bring back smooth jazz!
I remember hearing this on V98.7 Detroit 20+ years ago.
Thank you everyone for your kind comments ! ；）
SALUTE 💯 to great music made we love it!
This is a song that you can do a daytime weekend cruise to around the block, I love it, makes me think of a weekend cruise in my neighborhood
Takes me back to radio station WJZZ, Detroit, MI on Detroit's southwest side working at Wastewater treatment plant, midnight shift! Loved this tune and similar ones at that time in the mid 1990's...🙄
Real Smooth, good riding music,,,,,,,,
3:42 pm This is the most soothing song to listen to and roller skate too!!! I did not know Kevin passed. My deepest sympathy goes out to the family.
70's80's Jazz'Detroit #1WJZZ The'Jazzy'1Detroit!!!💯🎶🎵🎼😎🎷🎹🥁🎸🎺❤ Mo'Town Mo'Better Mo'Jazz Mo'Funk Mo'Blues'Rock🎶🎵🎼😎 YOU'KNOOOW😉 Mo'Town ♥️✌️💪🙏💯
02/18/2022 , this still; sounds great 🎶
This is one of the reasons why I love Smooth Jazz. This track is actually one of my Dragoncon theme songs, great song.
When I first heard this song at the age of 5, I was blown away...
This song is still a classic in 2022! 💞🎶🎶🎹🎵 Good music never gets old!!
incredible.. sometimes in life you realize there are things out there.. certain things, not necessarily materialistic.. but they are there.. and you wonder to yourself when, or if you will ever experience it.. well for me, this .. was one of those times
This song evokes so many emotions within me. It brings back memories of love from early days. Oh, the memories!
That's that raw uncut jazz!
Just heard that song in my late father's car Sirius watercolors jazz radio station
Rest in peace KT 🙏 you will always truly forever be a king.
Love them 88s
So beautiful.... This reminds me of My Honey & I in Detroit all the time!! Love It Truly Beautiful!!
Wow. I am just getting in to this. RIP! I love this rendition. My, my, my! What? The Lord needed him more. Rest easy everyone. We need others to step up so we can enjoy the gift(s) and talent(s) that our Lord Jesus has bestowed upon them and you (your hidden gifts and talents). Blessings to you all.❤
They used to play this on WJJZ 106.1 in Philadelphia. I miss that channel
So do I. Especially this song.
what a righteous sound to our sufferings............
awesome musician!!!
OMG this is just an amazing song,...so smooth and sensual!!
Safe travels to your spirit Kevin.
In a time of so much sorry and worry, Thanks for tunes such as that speak to mind, body and soul..
I'll keep listening, this music is here for such a time as this !!!!!!
Oh my goodness! Heard this on the jazz station years ago! Love this jam! Wow! Oh peaceful!
Rest easy Kevin
This is a beautiful piece of music...you know that already.
Just an excellent piece!!
omg my hubby just turned me on to this song. I love it!
this song takes u where u wanna go
Valemcienme Wimstom yes I agree!
I used to hear this as a child on Love 94 here in Miami.... Still mad they took down that station it was the only Jazz station I knew of at the time!!!!
Love it just my taste of jazz gotta have it in my life💯😇💯
Great song, with a great name.... KINGS!
Found this artist from an ad for a hotel! Love this
That smooth bass line