The Band

Meet the San Francisco Crew

Bay area all-star musicians that have forged a solid track record of successful gigs.
Their sound healing will put a smile on your face, and they have carved out this unique sound by building a meaningful bridge between jazz, blues, and reggae music; with conscious words and wicked rhythm that make the people’s body move.

Come with David Byrd & Byrds of a Feather on a life-affirming JazzReggae journey to your sacred space! Rise up numbly and go on this JazzReggae journey to the ocean of meaning! Only one thing is important! Soul Development

Highly original and deeply entertaining Byrds of a Feather is a MUST for the JazzReggae fan who is looking for a unique band that defies categories. Take this journey through their deep catalog of original music; as well as one of a kind arrangements of covers.

Meet the Chicago Crew

All-star musicians that have forged a unique and authentic sound over 30 years and six cd releases. They have carved out this unique sound by building a meaningful bridge between jazz and reggae with conscious words and wicked rhythm that make the peoples body move. Original music for the positive mind, it is a life affirming JazzReggae journey to your sacred space. Hardbop Jazz meets mystical reggae in a back alley Chicago blues street and gave birth to this musical hybrid in 1983. This music inspires the Massive to dance, and sweat; but never forget their crucial sound. Unique and authentic music that inspires and uplifts..

Unique and authentic music that inspires and uplifts.Byrds of a Feather was formed through the musical intersection of jazz and reggae, and started out in 1983 with the Joe Thomas on bass, Hamid Drake on drums, John Markiss on guitar, Ray Thomas on trombone and David Byrd on sax and vocals, but did not record any music until 1992. They then released CD's in 92, 94, 96, 99, 2005 and 2012. The band has included great all-star musicians such as drummer Hamid Drake on the first four recordings, and Toby Williams on the last two, Guitarists Daryl Thompson, Abdul Hakim, Pete Cosey, John Makiss, Ron Prince and especially Alan Burroughs, Bassist Smoking Joe Thomas, Will Howard and Hurricane, Trumpeters Phillip Perkins, David Spencer and Michael Mossman, Trombonist Ray Thomas and Bill McFarland, Keyboardist Peter Z and Bethany Pickens, Percussionist Kevin Patrick and Paul Cotton, Saxists Doug Richardson and David Byrd, and vocalists Pamela Fernandez, Stevie Robinson, Cheryl Wilson,Robin Robinson, Squeeky, Janvier Jones, Alan Burroughs, Kevin Patrick and David Byrd.

These great musicians all helped in our development, but the nucleus members are Joe Thomas on bass,Alan Burroughs on Guitar,David Byrd on alto sax, Toby Williams on drums, Kevin Patrick on percussion and drums, and Pamela Fernandez, Alan Burroughs, Joe Thomas, Kevin Patrick and David Byrd on vocals. The band has played venues across the country such as Mississippi nights in St. Louis, Tobacco Road in Miami, Tipatina's in New Orleans, Club Lingerie in LA and the Wild Hare in Chicago to name a few. Highly original and entertaining, they will take you on a musical journey through their deep catalog of originals, and unique arrangements on covers.