The Blackbyrds - City Life - 50th Anniversary Vinyl Reissue! (Jazz Dispensary/Official Trailer)

Craft Recordings and Jazz Dispensary proudly unveil the latest release in their sought-after Top Shelf series: 1975’s City Life, from the legendary jazz-funk ensemble, The Blackbyrds! Order/save here: https://ffm.to/blackbyrds-citylife Arriving May 30th, the chart-topping album features such delicacies as the effervescent “Happy Music,” the dancefloor-ready title track, and the group’s heavily sampled signature hit, “Rock Creek Park.” Celebrating City Life’s golden anniversary, this reissue returns the album to vinyl in style, with all-analog mastering by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio, 180-gram vinyl pressed at RTI, and a gatefold tip-on jacket. Additionally, a deluxe digital edition of City Life will be available across streaming platforms on May 30th, featuring five bonus tracks, including such rarities as a disco mix of “Happy People,” a 12-inch version of “Rock Creek Park,” and a previously-unreleased extended cut of “All I Ask.” In conjunction with the release, Jazz Dispensary will also be releasing a brand-new official Blackbyrds T-shirt illustrated by acclaimed artist Madalyn Stefanak, inspired by the band’s iconic “Rock Creek Park” music video, available exclusively on the Craft Recordings store. Subscribe to Jazz Dispensary's YouTube channel: https://found.ee/SubscribeJazzDispensary Shop for vinyl, merch and more at: https://www.JazzDispensary.com Check out and subscribe to The Blackbyrds YouTube channel!:https://found.ee/BlackbyrdsYouTube #jazzdispensary #vinyl #theblackbyrds #blackbyrds #funky #jazzfunk Follow Jazz Dispensary: Website: https://jazzdispensary.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jazzdispensary Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JazzDispensary X: https://x.com/jazzdispensary Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jazzdispensary/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/jazzdispensary TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jazzdispensary