Some people believe “Rock Creek Park” is the official song of Washington, D.C.—-or, at least, that it should be. The Blackbyrds, who co-wrote the 1976 hit, were pushed out the Howard University ...

Opa released only two albums before disbanding in the early 1980s. While neither of their albums found commercial success during their initial releases (despite the high-profile personalities involved ...

The Blackbyrds; Do It, Fluid; Gut Level; Reggins; The Runaway; Funky Junkie; Summer Love; Life Styles; A Hot Day Today; Flying Start; I Need You; The Baby; Love Is ...

He was more than an NEA Jazz Master, although that in itself was quite an honor. The legendary jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd was also an educator and a visionary, with a desire to teach others what he ...