In short
The artists most similar to The Blackbyrds are Roy Ayers, The J.B.’s, Sly & the Family Stone, Ohio Players and Donald Byrd, from the same contemporary jazz, jazz fusion and jazz-funk circle.
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Which artists are similar to The Blackbyrds?
The artists most similar to The Blackbyrds are Roy Ayers, The J.B.’s, Sly & the Family Stone, Ohio Players and Donald Byrd, from the same contemporary jazz, jazz fusion and jazz-funk circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like The Blackbyrds?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Roy Ayers, Patrice Rushen and Azymuth have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Blackbyrds" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Blackbyrds?
The Blackbyrds is usually associated with contemporary jazz, jazz fusion and jazz-funk (group · US · active since 1973), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.