OMG I'm crying watching this because this is truly EPIC.❤❤ THE BLACKBYRDS in 2024 playing their jams on the Front Porch.We needed this.. Thank you!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤
IM GOING TO REPLAY THIS A THOUSAND TIMES; WATCH!!!!!!!!! NOOCHIE had many of the finest musicians, artist from a generation so far but the BlackByrds may just have reached the top. Solute!
DB denied them the use oh the name BlackBirds cuz he owned trademark rights. They starved for many years. Now the once caged 🐦⬛ can now 🎶 & Fly High👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
In the process of listening, give it up one time for the legendary Donald Byrd... Thanks for this Noochie. I'm 51 and grew up listening to these kats early...
So did I. My uncle Vern would keep their 1977 release Action in heavy rotation. As an 11 y/o kid, I liked it so much that he gave it to me. Fast forward 47 years later, it's still one of my all-time favorites.
Late seventies we were poor city college kids. I'm ashamed to say that I led the way in sneaking my friends in to the Donald Byrd and the Blackbyrds concert at Cornell University. You all were second to none...... I am ashamed but grateful to see you an hear you today........ Thank you, thank you, thank you......
The fact that you’re commenting on this a number of later shows they did their things in those shows ❤ don’t feel bad - send then 💰 for the cost of that concert 😊
The mizell Brothers are soo FN underrated as song writers and producers. For Donald byrd, Ronnie foster, Bobbie Humphrey and many others..the Blackbyrds left no crumbs..outchea y'all.
anyone attuned to this in love doesnt leave dust as they move, just traces, light works, need to watch their every show they do. we can all live in this vibration. 80 blocks from tiffanys helps aid further understanding of jazz link with hip hop. i told a friend this, now my fiance ha that tupac is jazz and so is drill. he got it in the end. its hard to envisage a truu melting pot , music happened, like that blackbyrds only once in time wow. perfect, so glad i chose this life, to be a living part of blackbyrds love crew yoooo. i need to see the show. can i bring my trumpet? :) and piccolo, etc, thats how it should be at gigs, but only people who think they are gooder than all rest of crowd always fight to hog that, imagine if all shows had a instrumwnt room, where people could jam and learn through the air, and not a video. just some thoughts, or something.
no crumbs, was the point of my comment lool, yes none. love that. they need to do really obscure gigs, and omar should sing with them too, omg fire. love their singrr they got tho. i could three part harmony with those two fo sho brah yeahhhh hahahaa
Pure 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 Class never dies 🙏🏿♥️ Continue to Rest in Peace and Power Kevin Toney and Prof Donald Byrd 🙏🏿 Thanks for posting this and keeping "real music" alive. Peace and Blessings 🙏🏿
As someone who lived near Rock Creek Park, (Tuckerman St.) this brings back childhood memories of Brightwood Elementary and Fort Stevens Park. My family moved from the DMV many years ago, but I've always carried a piece "The Nation's Capital" in my heart.
@ 1974 we drove up to Vancouver BC to see The Blackbyrds and to our surprise Donald Byrd, their musical mentor was their special guest that night. We were Walking in Rhythm that day.
The majestic sounds of the Blackbyrds are still incomparable!! These songs bring back the nostalgia of growing up in the concrete inner city jungle. The soundtrack of the urban life of the 70s & 80s! Nothing else compares!! Mysterious Vibes performance was so immaculate! Please come back & play “Love Has Come Around”! 👑 🐐 🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Ol skool DC sound. Thanks for sharing DC musical history. I remember listening to the Blackbyrds cruising through Rock Creek Park. They still sound good.
Yes the BlackByrds! Bringing back memories of backyard BBQs and cruising around late night back in the day. RIP keyboardist Kevin Toney and the legendary Donald Byrd.
Front porch, you guys out did yourself with this one. This is EVERYTHING! I wish it was an hour longer. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 RIP Allan Barnes and Kevin Toney 🙏🏽
This is amazing. I still listen to the Blackbyrds regularly. Dreaming of You is my all-time favorite by them. And Flying High. I appreciate this live performance. 👍🏽💯
This is perfection. One of THEE sharpest music groups ever to exist. The energy.. the frequencies and the mysterious vibes!! So happy to see this after work!! Gotta do my chitown step to this one here! 💯👌🏾
Just saw Lakeside with Sinbad from about 2008 a few days ago, and they were still throwin' down also. So glad to see the Blackbyrds still bringin' it like they used to-they sound so good still and it makes me appreciate the good ol' days even more-I miss the good ol' days. The new artists are definitely missing something in their music and I believe it was God's will that things come to what they have, I'm sorry to say, but we were blessed to have grown up in this period(1950s to the 1980s)and be exposed to and enjoy so many great musical artist-like the Blackbyrds! 4-12-24.
Manifesting a future front porch spring/summer festival where a lot of the musicians you've had on can be seen live... ❤ This so much! Front Porch still hasn't missed. 💫
This moves to my 2nd favorite performance behind the BYB one. Dope to see some of the original members of the group performing along with recent additions.
It is approximately 3:08 am. This just appeared in my timeline today, 4/12/24. The moment I saw "The Blackbyrds," already knew it was going to be a 🔥 🔥 episode!! Got me in my bed dancing!😂 Hearing this is a blessed privilege!! I'm over 45 years old & grew up on this type of music.Thank you, thank you, thank you for putting this together Noochie!!❤❤
This group is FIYAH. Been in the business 50 years. Sound like they are new on the music scene. If this LEGENDARY GROUP is in your city please go check them out. You will have a great time. #BLACKBYRDS50YEARS OF BEINGLEGENDARY.
Wow ... Classic Blackbyrd's music (beautiful memories of hanging out listening to uplifting music with friends - made me hit dat subscribe button) !!! Shout-out to Mr. Donald Byrd (enjoying dat every lasting life). ♦️♦️♦️ 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾
Although not a super singer band, they play a part in why I've been singing professionally for 40 years. At 63 years old, strong as ever with a nice resume. Definitely an influence. Smooth as silk.
This is so fire!!! 🔥🔥🔥 I grew up as a child listening to my daddy's music. He had a massive collection and he loved The Blackbyrds and Donald Byrd was one of his favorites. He led me to love jazz and they are the epitome of masterful, amazing music. This music will live on for decades, the afterlife and beyond. They are the Gods of this unique sound. 💛✨🥰🤌🏾
I want to move into the house next door! This Great Music is Therapy and Healing! Thank you Sir Donald Byrd for the Blessing through music you have given us and the Beautifully Blessed Blackbyrds! 🙏🏽❤️💯👊🏽
Donald Byrd & The Blackbyrds...straight up with no chaser!! This is already a "classic" that you'd put on for the cookout or spade table! It's really nice to see how Fayetteville NC is represented through mentorship thru the DMV's homegrown"Blackbyrds" RESPECT!!
Thank you, NOOCHIE for showcasing one of my favorite bands of all time! The Blackbyrds were an integral part of my growing up in the 70s. I absolutely love this band and their music!
Wow... I connected with this before they started playing. I grew up listening to DB & the Blackbirds, and I still have all of the albums. Thank you for bringing back original music for the people.
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OMG I'm crying watching this because this is truly EPIC.❤❤ THE BLACKBYRDS in 2024 playing their jams on the Front Porch.We needed this.. Thank you!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤
You not the only one.
4 sho incredible
MAN! I ain't NEVER clicked on here so fast!!! Not the LEGENDARY Blackbyrds!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥 This just made my day!❤❤❤
IM GOING TO REPLAY THIS A THOUSAND TIMES; WATCH!!!!!!!!! NOOCHIE had many of the finest musicians, artist from a generation so far but the BlackByrds may just have reached the top. Solute!
@kianateal9275 never duplicated. Always top rated
Facts 💯💯💯💯💯🔥💯🔥
FACTS INDEED! LOOOOVE THEM!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥
Nooch you’re a Bad Man 💯💯💯💯
I'm learning about those Donald Byrd records that were sampled too
🎶 “Doin’ it in the park, doin’ it after dark, ohhh yeaa, Rock creek Park”🎶💃🏽 Classic old school DC 🤗
Thank you for your support
One of my faves 💯 that and James Mason Sweet Power 🔥🔥🔥
Groups like this is how I established my musical palate!! Donald Byrd forever missed✊🏾🙏🏾 Too many cuts to mention!!! Thank U Noochie!!!!
Thank you for your love and support
DB denied them the use oh the name BlackBirds cuz he owned trademark rights. They starved for many years. Now the once caged 🐦⬛ can now 🎶 & Fly High👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
That's that OoooweeeOOOh!!!!😇I'm sitting here stunnned!!! Real!!! Smoooth Jazzzz Lives!!! Anything else is uncivilized.
Thank you for sharing your comment and live and support
In the process of listening, give it up one time for the legendary Donald Byrd... Thanks for this Noochie. I'm 51 and grew up listening to these kats early...
So did I. My uncle Vern would keep their 1977 release Action in heavy rotation. As an 11 y/o kid, I liked it so much that he gave it to me. Fast forward 47 years later, it's still one of my all-time favorites.
Thank you for your love and support
Nothing beats that live band sound!
Nothing!!!!
And the sound mix is awesome.
💯💯💯
Thank you for your comment and support of live music
Smash that Like button so the brother Noochie can keep it going.
Thanks for capturing these music Gods on film. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
That's my Uncle Sean on Percussion!!!
Back in the day then 1973 and now 2024. I Love ❤️ the music 🎶….Thank you Front Porch….”all good things come from above”. Amen
Thank you for your support
DAMN THEY( Yeah they) Groove is TIGHT !!! MASTER Musicianship on FULL DISPLAY !!!
It's just something about DMV bands...the HORNS...the CONGOS...WE JUST HIT DIFFERENT...😊 The SINGERS got me skating thru Crystal 's in my mind...😂
And the brother on the KEYS...😂😂😂 He did that...
The Blackbyrds. There has still not been a band like them after all this time. Very nice presentation.
Thank you for your comment and love and support
Come on now The Blackbyrds. You really starting something my dude!! 🎼🎵🎶🎙🎺🎹🎸🎤🎧#Dcfolife202cc
Yep ... I hit dat subscribe button instantly !!! Blessings ❤❤❤
Looooooove the Blackbyrds!! Donald Byrd gave them the beautiful legacy and they still going strong!!! ❤❤❤
Got damn , they are cranking ! Party 🎊 thanks to all involved in this Noochie thang y’all got it going on 💯✊🏾🙏🏾🤘🏾✌🏾👀
Detroit in the 70’s, Belle Isle Park picnics, backyard parties, Junior High and high school jams with the Black Byrd’s setting the vibe!! Dope!!!!👍🏾
I know that's right!!!!
Noochie, this is what da people want bro. Keep up the good work. I listen to the music through the DAC and it sounds good man!
Late seventies we were poor city college kids.
I'm ashamed to say that I led the way in sneaking my friends in to the Donald Byrd and the Blackbyrds concert at Cornell University. You all were second to none...... I am ashamed but grateful to see you an hear you today........ Thank you, thank you, thank you......
Ashamed??? Why??? No reason to be! That was a Masterclass in music!😉💖
Thank you for your comments and love and support
The fact that you’re commenting on this a number of later shows they did their things in those shows ❤ don’t feel bad - send then 💰 for the cost of that concert 😊
Mysterious vibes......that horn
Grown folks music. I love and appreciate this.
This was awesome...Blackbyrds was one of my father's most collected collections and played at the backyard cookouts.
my Dad 2... 😢❤
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Noochie does it again! Much love from Chicago ❤
YESSIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im running out of ways to tell you that "You're doing some amazing things"....Much Love FAM
Already!
I grew up on this music . The band is tight very tight. Well done my fellow musicians
I wore this album out.
Like the previous poster said, “grown folks music..”
The mizell Brothers are soo FN underrated as song writers and producers. For Donald byrd, Ronnie foster, Bobbie Humphrey and many others..the Blackbyrds left no crumbs..outchea y'all.
anyone attuned to this in love doesnt leave dust as they move, just traces, light works, need to watch their every show they do. we can all live in this vibration. 80 blocks from tiffanys helps aid further understanding of jazz link with hip hop. i told a friend this, now my fiance ha that tupac is jazz and so is drill. he got it in the end. its hard to envisage a truu melting pot , music happened, like that blackbyrds only once in time wow. perfect, so glad i chose this life, to be a living part of blackbyrds love crew yoooo. i need to see the show. can i bring my trumpet? :) and piccolo, etc, thats how it should be at gigs, but only people who think they are gooder than all rest of crowd always fight to hog that, imagine if all shows had a instrumwnt room, where people could jam and learn through the air, and not a video. just some thoughts, or something.
no crumbs, was the point of my comment lool, yes none. love that. they need to do really obscure gigs, and omar should sing with them too, omg fire. love their singrr they got tho. i could three part harmony with those two fo sho brah yeahhhh hahahaa
Rock Creek Park..oooh yeah
STILL AND FOREVER BLACKBYRDS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pure 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 Class never dies 🙏🏿♥️
Continue to Rest in Peace and Power Kevin Toney and Prof Donald Byrd 🙏🏿 Thanks for posting this and keeping "real music" alive. Peace and Blessings 🙏🏿
I would pay anything to see the Blackbyrds now! This is some real s..t! Magical!
Thanks! Y'all keeping Da City Alive! The whole world sees it..
As someone who lived near Rock Creek Park, (Tuckerman St.) this brings back childhood memories of Brightwood Elementary and Fort Stevens Park. My family moved from the DMV many years ago, but I've always carried a piece "The Nation's Capital" in my heart.
Just Wow!…when colleges music departments fostered great talent and produced great talents like the Blackbyrds
@ 1974 we drove up to Vancouver BC to see The Blackbyrds and to our surprise Donald Byrd, their musical mentor was their special guest that night. We were Walking in Rhythm that day.
The majestic sounds of the Blackbyrds are still incomparable!!
These songs bring back the nostalgia of growing up in the concrete inner city jungle. The soundtrack of the urban life of the 70s & 80s! Nothing else compares!!
Mysterious Vibes performance was so immaculate! Please come back & play “Love Has Come Around”! 👑 🐐 🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Ol skool DC sound. Thanks for sharing DC musical history. I remember listening to the Blackbyrds cruising through Rock Creek Park. They still sound good.
Yes the BlackByrds! Bringing back memories of backyard BBQs and cruising around late night back in the day. RIP keyboardist Kevin Toney and the legendary Donald Byrd.
True DC natives.. ❤ Keep it coming. They came with the whole band. The blackbirds are smooth 😊
Thank you for your comment and support
Places and spaces still gets played in my house ❤
That horn section....love the front porch concerts. Well done .
Front porch, you guys out did yourself with this one. This is EVERYTHING! I wish it was an hour longer. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 RIP Allan Barnes and Kevin Toney 🙏🏽
Fort Dupont & the Carter Baron 4ever
This is amazing. I still listen to the Blackbyrds regularly. Dreaming of You is my all-time favorite by them. And Flying High.
I appreciate this live performance. 👍🏽💯
I'm so looking forward to what's in store for the summer!!!!! Good stuff brother @noochie
Taking me back to Youngstown, Ohio 1977. Man, we had the best jams imaginable.
Youngstown in the house; back then the house parties were the best!
Youngstown in the house!!🙏🏽❤️💯👊🏽
Had me about to start poplocking cuz. Then I realized my age. 😂😂😂
Doing in the park, cold shivers thanx
This is perfection. One of THEE sharpest music groups ever to exist. The energy.. the frequencies and the mysterious vibes!! So happy to see this after work!! Gotta do my chitown step to this one here! 💯👌🏾
Mysterious vibes on solar eclipse/rapture day is whats up
They sound live like they did recorded 50 years ago. BLACKBYRDS FOREVER 💥
As a Hamptonian this hurts, but major props to Howard's finest the Blackbirds
Shout out to this fabulous and Mr Donald Byrd respectfully ✌🏿🎼🎶🎤🎹🥁💯👊🏾
You in your bag for real!! These youngins don't know or understand the groove.
Thank you for live and support!
Blackbyrds!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Just saw Lakeside with Sinbad from about 2008 a few days ago, and they were still throwin' down also. So glad to see the Blackbyrds still bringin' it like they used to-they sound so good still and it makes me appreciate the good ol' days even more-I miss the good ol' days.
The new artists are definitely missing something in their music and I believe it was God's will that things come to what they have, I'm sorry to say, but we were blessed to have grown up in this period(1950s to the 1980s)and be exposed to and enjoy so many great musical artist-like the Blackbyrds! 4-12-24.
Manifesting a future front porch spring/summer festival where a lot of the musicians you've had on can be seen live... ❤ This so much! Front Porch still hasn't missed. 💫
This moves to my 2nd favorite performance behind the BYB one. Dope to see some of the original members of the group performing along with recent additions.
Very SOULFUL & COOL!!!l. Gratitude and Peace to all these uber talented musicians!!!
It is approximately 3:08 am. This just appeared in my timeline today, 4/12/24. The moment I saw "The Blackbyrds," already knew it was going to be a 🔥 🔥 episode!! Got me in my bed dancing!😂 Hearing this is a blessed privilege!! I'm over 45 years old & grew up on this type of music.Thank you, thank you, thank you for putting this together Noochie!!❤❤
One word.. Legendary.. Bruh, you're definitely the GOAT for this one.. DC's own..
#Blackbyrds🔥🔥🔥💯
This group is FIYAH. Been in the business 50 years. Sound like they are new on the music scene. If this LEGENDARY GROUP is in your city please go check them out. You will have a great time. #BLACKBYRDS50YEARS OF BEINGLEGENDARY.
the bass player was on point
Wow what a great performance they sounds just like their albums from years ago
I am so glad I found this.
Real musicians playing real music this is truly amazing..
Wow ... Classic Blackbyrd's music (beautiful memories of hanging out listening to uplifting music with friends - made me hit dat subscribe button) !!!
Shout-out to Mr. Donald Byrd (enjoying dat every lasting life). ♦️♦️♦️ 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾
Amazing Noochie Does it Again. ❤
NOW THIS!!!!! IS ENTERTAINMENT!!! 😍😍😍😍 I LOVE IT ALL!!! ❤❤❤❤❤THANK YOU!!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Noochie you continue to do the damn thang luv it ❤❤❤💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽🔥🔥🔥
one of my favorite groups from DC.
Yes when I saw the Blackbyrds pop up I was ecstatic!!!! Was waiting for “Rock Creek Park” & they killed it & did not disappoint!!!
I first saw the Blackbyrds at Wilmer Park around around 1974. I also saw them in Fayetteville NC around 1976. What a stellar group of musicians.
Although not a super singer band, they play a part in why I've been singing professionally for 40 years. At 63 years old, strong as ever with a nice resume. Definitely an influence. Smooth as silk.
Remembering Allan Barnes and Kevin Toney - herished friends.
I can't get enough of hearing this...been in heavy rotation since the porch....noochie can't miss 🔥❤🙌🏽
This is so fire!!! 🔥🔥🔥 I grew up as a child listening to my daddy's music. He had a massive collection and he loved The Blackbyrds and Donald Byrd was one of his favorites. He led me to love jazz and they are the epitome of masterful, amazing music. This music will live on for decades, the afterlife and beyond. They are the Gods of this unique sound. 💛✨🥰🤌🏾
The Blackbyrds!!!!Ayyeee!!!👏👏👏🙏
so many thanks from the UK funkin`licious.....the Jazz funk legends...live
I want to move into the house next door! This Great Music is Therapy and Healing! Thank you Sir Donald Byrd for the Blessing through music you have given us and the Beautifully Blessed Blackbyrds! 🙏🏽❤️💯👊🏽
Eclipse music!!!
Noochie, keep up the good work sir!!!
Thank you 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Man! This was a good move to mix it up with something different. Much appreciated. Sounds good. Noochie's Front Porch never disappoints. Booy!
Legendary Fa Sho!! DMV Always!!
Whoever on the keyboards 🔥
Ok nephew 😊my mother really enjoyed this 💃🏽💃🏽😊 Oy in out 🌟
Donald Byrd & The Blackbyrds...straight up with no chaser!! This is already a "classic" that you'd put on for the cookout or spade table! It's really nice to see how Fayetteville NC is represented through mentorship thru the DMV's homegrown"Blackbyrds" RESPECT!!
Thank you, NOOCHIE for showcasing one of my favorite bands of all time! The Blackbyrds were an integral part of my growing up in the 70s. I absolutely love this band and their music!
Damn !!! Yall have leveled up through the stratosphere
ahhhh Dominos ANTHEM nice intro
😮 U dug in the Crates !!!
Awesome, medicine for the soul. Thank you so much.
They still killing it!!!!!!! AWESOME!!!!!!!
Wow... I connected with this before they started playing. I grew up listening to DB & the Blackbirds, and I still have all of the albums. Thank you for bringing back original music for the people.
AHHH!!! YES!! I was 13 years old listening to this in my bedroom, dreaming dreams. So good to see you all after all these years🤎🤎🤎🤎
This sounds amazing... Mysterious Vibes has me in a trance.
You got to Go back to move forward in rhythm…
Thank you black birds for keeping it together!!!🙏🙏
Your mentor Dr Byrd is smiling down in approval 👌👌👌
I remember them. I was 14 in 1975. LLove this