Exploring similarities between hip-hop, jazz Jun 26, 2009
Smith -- a saxophonist who has performed with jazz artists James Moody, Donald Byrd and others -- spoke earlier this week about some of those connections. . (Herald Sun)
A strong and spirited "Color Purple'' Jun 19, 2009
All these people dance into, out of, and through each other s lives, with Donald Byrd s choreography providing plenty of stylish and idiosyncratic moves for each one ... Choreography, Donald Byrd. (Boston Globe)
From a 21st Century Virtuoso, an Evening of Music Without Boundaries May 30, 2009
A prot;g;e of the immortal Betty Carter, Riggins honed his jazz chops performing with such artists as Herbie Hancock, Ray Brown, Oscar Peterson, Milt Jackson, Donald Byrd, Mulgrew Miller, Bobby Hutcherson, Kenny Burrell and Diana Krall, all the while making a name for himself as a hip-hop producer and collaborator. His hip-hop credits include work with Common, Slum Village, Talib Kweli, Jay Dee, The Roots, Erykah Badu and Kanye West. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
30th Anniversary of the Detroit International Jazz Festival 2009 Edition of the Labor Day Weekend Classic to Celebrate Family Jazz Dynasties and the Detroit Jazz Legacy Apr 30, 2009
Add to that a special treatment of Detroit trumpeter Donald Byrd's jazz-gospel recording A New Perspective - which also gives a festival nod to Blue Note on their 70th, and showcases Sean Jones and other artists from the Mack Avenue label, led by Detroit native Rodney Whitaker ... Topics will range from remembering Cannonball to discussing the genius of Elvin Jones, Eric Dolphy, Donald Byrd, and the special piano trademark of Detroit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
One Night With Blue Note Highlights... Mar 2, 2009
records; home to many giants of the jazz world, people like Herbie Hancock, Art Blakey, Joe Henderson, Grant Green, Donald Byrd and Freddie Hubbard; the list could go on, had to find a new home to continue creating. Fortunately many of them did, a few others went into semi-retirement, others left America for Europe and some just gave up on the music. (Suite101.com)
