Keith Killgo Reveals Playing with Miles Davis at Age 10 (Blackbyrds & Jazz-Funk History)

Keith Killgo reveals what it was like playing drums during a Miles Davis performance at just 10 years old.
A rare firsthand look at the roots of jazz-funk and the rise of The Blackbyrds.
Drummer and bandleader Keith Killgo joins Joe Kelley to share extraordinary stories from his career at the intersection of jazz and funk.
From studying under Donald Byrd to helping build The Blackbyrds into one of the defining jazz-funk groups of the 1970s, Killgo offers a firsthand account of a pivotal era in music history.
In this episode:
• Playing with Miles Davis at age 10
• Learning under Donald Byrd
• The formation and success of The Blackbyrds
• Touring and musical influences from Motown to rock
• Preserving the legacy through remasters and live shows

This is a rare, inside perspective on the evolution of jazz-funk from someone who lived it.
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Musicians Reveal with Joe Kelley features in-depth interviews with legendary artists, Prince collaborators, and influential musicians across funk, jazz, and R&B—sharing the real stories behind the music.