Further On Up the Road
August, 2011: The Eric Byrd Trio: Brother Ray Band proudly release the follow up to their critically acclaimed “Brother Ray” CD with “Further On Up The Road”, a 12 song program that documents the Bro Ray Horn section on all tracks, special guests and Washington, DC Godfather of Go-Go legend Chuck Brown on one track.
Pianist/vocalist Eric Byrd, bassist Bhagwan Khalsa, and Alphonso Young, Jr., drummer extraordinaire recorded a dozen exciting tracks that will continue the mission started on 2008’s “Brother Ray” CD. “It’s funny”, Byrd remarks, “because when we put ‘Brother Ray’ together I had no idea the band and record would be so well received and that we could keep all 8 pieces on the road. But not only has the Trio remained active, but the BRB has worked steadily throughout the last 2 years.”
This CD will feature all 8 pieces of the EBT/BRB on all tracks: Byrd, Khalsa and Young will be combined with trumpeter Brad Clements, an...
Pianist/vocalist Eric Byrd, bassist Bhagwan Khalsa, and Alphonso Young, Jr., drummer extraordinaire recorded a dozen exciting tracks that will continue the mission started on 2008’s “Brother Ray” CD. “It’s funny”, Byrd remarks, “because when we put ‘Brother Ray’ together I had no idea the band and record would be so well received and that we could keep all 8 pieces on the road. But not only has the Trio remained active, but the BRB has worked steadily throughout the last 2 years.”
This CD will feature all 8 pieces of the EBT/BRB on all tracks: Byrd, Khalsa and Young will be combined with trumpeter Brad Clements, an...
