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Black Byrd is a 1973 album by Donald Byrd and his first for Blue Note Records produced by Larry Mizell, assisted by his brother, former Motown producer Fonce. In the jazz funk idiom, it is among Blue Note Records’ best selling album releases. The title of the album inspired the name of Byrd’s apprentice group, The Blackbyrds.

Track listing:
1. “Flight Time” Larry Mizell 8:27
2. “Black Byrd” Larry Mizell 8:00
3. “Love’s So Far Away” Larry Mizell 6:00
4. “Mr. Thomas” Larry Mizell, Warren Jordan 5:15
5. “Sky High” Larry Mizell 5:59
6. “Slop Jar Blues” Larry Mizell 6:00
7. “Where Are We Going?” Larry Mizell, Larry Gordon 4:40

Personnel:
Donald Byrd – trumpet, flugelhorn, electric trumpet, vocals
Allen Curtis Barnes – flute, oboe, saxophone
Roger Glenn – saxophone, flute
Fonce Mizell – trumpet, vocals
Larry Mizell – vocals
Kevin Toney – piano
Freddie Perren – piano, synthesizer, vocals
Dean Parks, David T. Walker, Barney Perry – guitar
Joe Sample – piano, electric piano
Chuck Rainey, Wilton Felder, Joe Hill – bass
Harvey Mason, Sr, Keith Killgo – drums
Bobbye Hall Porter, Perk Jacobs, Stephanie Spruill – percussion
King Errisson – congas and bongos

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Released: 1973
Recorded: April 3 & 4, 1972 at The Sound Factory, Hollywood
Length: 44:21
Label: Blue Note
Producer: Larry Mizell