The Mizell's production is recognisable the instant the needle drops in the groove.Both consummate musicians,masters of multi layered complex vocal harmonies,yet little known and under appreciated outside the world of the jazz funk & soul aficionado.Theirs is a quality distinctly lacking in the disposable ephemera that of modern dance music,which lacks any of the depth & sophistication brought to the table by their genius in both performance & production.Stone groove merchants of yesteryear!
Of course everyone knows they're referring to one Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II when the words "Return of The King" are repeated. Fantastic post.
Wow! Before I listened to this tune on youtube, "Onward 'Til Morning" was the only tune I would really listen to from the Caricatures LP. This is nice!
Because originality has been lost. Jazz was inventive and emotionally inspiring. Now it's an instrumental version of ANY song. That just doesn't capture a world audience.
The Mizell's production is recognisable the instant the needle drops in the groove.Both consummate musicians,masters of multi layered complex vocal harmonies,yet little known and under appreciated outside the world of the jazz funk & soul aficionado.Theirs is a quality distinctly lacking in the disposable ephemera that of modern dance music,which lacks any of the depth & sophistication brought to the table by their genius in both performance & production.Stone groove merchants of yesteryear!
MrCJSuperbad 2 months ago
Big respect to the" professor" DB and the groove he created during this golden period of music
soulbrother300 2 months ago
Of course everyone knows they're referring to one Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II when the words "Return of The King" are repeated. Fantastic post.
doc2skate 4 months ago
usesta was many thanks!!!
snuffrush 5 months ago
Come on Man this was real Jazz!!!!!
fdmtech 9 months ago
It don't get no better that this man. Straight Gangsta!!!!
soyfity 10 months ago
donald byrd- jazz cool forever!!
westsidej74 1 year ago
Wow! Before I listened to this tune on youtube, "Onward 'Til Morning" was the only tune I would really listen to from the Caricatures LP. This is nice!
oRuTRa45 1 year ago
This is the jam!!!
Zari7000 1 year ago
Oh yeah, this takes me back to my teen years, when I was jazz newbie. This was
hot in the 70s, and still smokin ! Thanks for the post Genius ! This is tight,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Can anyone please shed some light on why are we losin Smooth Jazz Radio
all around the country ?
gervaisst 1 year ago
@gervaisst This is true... one of my favorite stations CD101.9 (NY) was reformatted a while ago... such a shame
MPCpadBanga 1 year ago
Because originality has been lost. Jazz was inventive and emotionally inspiring. Now it's an instrumental version of ANY song. That just doesn't capture a world audience.
jazzwriter 7 months ago
Diggin' this!Thanx for the post.JazzyG.
funkhouse111 1 year ago
Donald Byrd is the best.
anthonynevada 2 years ago
I have all of those already. I am a huge fan of theirs and I didn't know it but I have this song by Donald on the Caricatures album.
cnorah74 3 years ago
I love this and anything that The Mizell Brothers has to do with any production.
cnorah74 3 years ago
If you love Mizell, you should check out Johnny Hammond Smith: Shiftin Gears, Lost on 23rd Street, and Why Can't We Smile.
MusicalGenius88 3 years ago