Kevin Toney - "Kings"

Huge song from his 1994 release "Lovescape".

[@uniniversalstar1974]

Who listening in 2024????

[@casperakoma7273]

25/05/2024 Me!!!

[@Aaron-od9ul]

@@casperakoma7273 Me in July :)

[@duanepope9887]

8/2/2024

[@brandobee2264]

8/13/24 in Gdansk Poland

[@garrettjackson7865]

Omg been looking for years for this song. This is for you dad

[@derrolprice4399]

This song brings back some painful memories I truly lost my king my dad. I cried for months as i am now writing this RIP pops.

[@kwannp6141]

Sorry for your lost, Derrol....

[@dubbled7286]

Quite possibly the most iconic song in the history of smooth jazz. ❤️❤️

[@younglyyoung1566]

This song takes me away to my special place. We all need that serenity. God gave up a piece of him when he blessed all the musicians with their special gift to the world. THANKS GOD!

[@ManInTheMirrorPathfinder]

U R extremely correct for every good and prefect gift comes from GOD.

[@brendahstarr1349]

Rest in Peace, Mr. Toney. Thank you for your contributions to music. You will be soulfully missed.. ❤

[@mcbane235]

Heard this for the first time on Pandora. Great song. Added Kevin to my Smooth Jazz playlist.

[@robertcampozano3617]

On my top 10 all time Smooth Jazz list. This song takes me to a higher plane.

[@JamesWilliams-uy9fb]

this song's takes me back to the good days... when life was carefree and I'd never seen the face of evil you guys enjoy

[@ernestmiller7280]

Take me back to the good days when smooth jazz radio stations were on the radio. V98.7 in Detroit, The Wave in Cleveland, Jazz Flavors in Atlanta, K-HI in Denver, The Oasis in Dallas, smooth jazz in Milwaukee, Nashville, Columbus (OH), Chicago, and Philadelphia.

[@AntonioAlves-wm8ie]

Ahh the good old days of smooth jazz I lived in New York over 30 years and I Mika the good old days ❤❤❤❤😊😊🙏🙏

[@approductions3836]

I have a message for anyone seeing this JESUS IS KING! GOD BLESS AND HAVE A GREAT DAY!

[@lbryant4655]

Omg! Still one of my favorites! I literally listen to this EVERYDAY! There’s just nothing so magically smooth! 💚💚💚

[@H2R504]

They would play this song in the afternoon on LOVE 94 FM in SoFlo. It still stands the test of time.

[@ceofounder]

Masterpiece/masterclass of a harmonious song with beautiful melodies that takes the listener on a wonderful/positive mental/emotional and psychological voyage of sound. Musical meditation and escape! Thank you Mr. Kevin Toney.

[@q-storm767]

Great piece to drive to on a late Saturday Afternoon.

[@phil14true]

This Kind Of Music 🎶 Is Definitely Fit For A 👑 King!

[@debramoncrief552]

This tune speaks to my soul.

[@kenkan03]

A soul speaking tune, I agree.

[@Lakers1767]

One of the best jazz songs ever made. Very beautiful

[@Super.Dario.daVibediver]

Iv'e been listening to Kevin Toney since i was 15 years old! I couldn't imagine my life not experiencing the inspiration of his music. Never got old..

[@cgbunks]

I've been a huge fan of this song since it was released on the jazz FM station back in the 90's. NYC finally has a new jazz station after about a 10+ years gap and heard this today. It's one of those masterpieces that grabs your heart - soul and stays with you...Thank you, Mr. Tomey...Bravo

[@cre8tivity87]

Heard this on Slacker the other day, forgot how much I love this song. Beautiful!

[@solomonyisrael8176]

Yes a beautiful song ❤ always!!!!!!!;

[@marissabillups8389]

I use to listen to this song all the time on the WAVE (94.7). Very majestic 💜❤🥰🤗💛😎🎵🎹🎶📻

[@yvettewilson421]

THIS SONG IS SO MAJESTIC!!!!

[@dubbled7286]

Who’s listening Julu 2020? 💝❤️️🎶🎵🎷🎺

[@tremainebarbour4396]

To bad they don’t have this song on iTunes

[@dubbled7286]

Tremaine Barbour they must have it. No? That’s a crime to humanity 😭😭😭

[@ecstasy5317]

Definitely still one of my favorite highway cruising tracks. Long live smooth jazz.✌️

[@IBITgreggross]

Classic smooth jazz. Love driving to this.

[@Redd1031]

me too!!

[@douglasray7260]

This song is therapeutic- taking me to a place of serenity

[@miamiboy161]

George Duke gave the piano that classical sound . Kevin made that piano speak unheard word's only to the greater Heaven's........ Amen

[@tashamorgan3414]

Nothing better than sweet riding music.... Absolutely Beautiful 😍

[@dethrowilks5983]

Thanks 🙏 for the awesome 😎 music 🎶 I love 💕 it Soooooo very much, smooth jazz 👍🏼

[@precogtrade9099]

Very good groove... the bass and piano mesh very well with very solid drum pops... smooth gig man... has that distance oriental or Indian wind flute that is amazing... great groove!

[@mrjohnson20123]

SWEN TACTICAL 💯✊🏽

[@precogtrade9099]

mrjohnson20123 😻

[@ernestmiller7280]

1989, Thanksgiving. Sunday evening in West Germany at the Army Community Center on Ferris Barracks. The ACC had a Thanksgiving dinner for the troops. I remember having dinner with four kings. PHILIP ARMSTER, BRUCE BILLINGS, BRUCE PORTER, AND VICTOR ROMAN. Every time I listen to this song, I think about that dinner. Where ever you four kings are at, I just want to say that i miss you all, and I wish we could get together and have another Thanksgiving dinner.

[@djpetenice]

You sound like you had some awesome companions. I hope one day you get to see them all again for your Kings Feast. :) Cheers, mate.

[@JamesWilliams-uy9fb]

💪

[@ernestmiller7280]

@@djpetenice Sir, Facebook is an amazing thing. I am in contact with Phillip Armster, one of the kings. I'm not giving up on finding the 2 Bruce's or Victor Roman.

[@reginaharris3481]

Oooh I loved this song❤

[@Derek-ws2xu]

This is still good 🎶 in 2020 miss that Jazz station we use to have in Detroit WJZZ.

[@lucythomas7402]

same here in LA

[@LizzyLovesDucks]

Kevin Toney is a true piano genius. :)

[@billybenbo5526]

My Ancestor's Were Kings Prior To Middle Passage Lest We Forget !

[@nakiabarber2846]

Beautiful song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@GaryTisdaleFungkSta1]

Got hip to this nice melodic tune back in like 95' ( Grabbed that CD like hawt cakes ) when I used to listen to the Sunday morning jazz at Savannah State back in the 90's, at that time it was the only time you can hear Smooth Jazz on the air waves between 11: a.m. - 2 p.m. They had a dj named Chubb and homie used to be cold hard jammin' Have ta give big ups to the brother where ever he is for re awakening my taste for smooth jazz because prior to that the only time I got to hear a lot of smooth jazz and see smooth jazz bands was when I was in Tampa in 84' so there was a big void until then and that void came again when he left until I came online... THANK GOD 4 DA NET!!! Local radio be killin' me....smdh

[@user-rp2eo7fj9t]

Gary Tisdale was at Hunter airfield when I heard this

[@roderickirvin8660]

This puts my mind at ease

[@JC-kt7gh]

Amazing song great artist , takes me to a better place

[@soulladyresa2050]

Another soul's song for grown folk... Soul songs are what I call these melodies. Why did the smooth jazz era seem to vanish? I adore this kind of music because it raises vibrations higher in people. These songs are not just for the body, but the soul.

[@malyndacornell8166]

I only listen to watercolors jazz station on serius XM and heard this song for the first time. Loved it and had to put it in my favorites.🎉

[@dawnburdette3001]

My favorite chill song from the ninties ♥️

[@TERRYLBUTLER]

I’m just now finding this. My God, my God. I honestly can’t say he sounds like anyone I know. I mean, Najee Boney James and Culbertson, he sounds like none of them. He’s got a sound all his own. Much ❤️ too all the positive comments. ☝🏾❤️

[@Redd1031]

this right here!!! whew!♩♩🎶🎵🎶🎹🎹

[@denisegilbert3563]

Lakisha Holt absolutely

[@deer4095]

I think I heard of this song back in the 80's. I remember hearing this again 2010 with my hunny Crusing to Santa Monica beach from Van Nuys with the sun setting. My hunny remembered this song too when he was young too! Never will forget this song and the memory. Perfect song to a perfect moment

[@trentdavis733]

Those skills on the 88s ain't fucking around!!!

[@antoniojones4629]

He Puts Every Ounce Of His BEING In His Music,,,,, Enjoy The Fruits Of Success And Your Talent an Craft. Git Down. Wit the Ivory’s.

[@larryrobinson6062]

ANY AND ALL "FANS ",NEED 2 APPRECIATE ALL OF K.TONEYS MUSIC--(RIP/DONALD BYRD)--REMEMBER THE BLACKBYRDS??--YHE MAN'S A LEGACY!!!....

[@reneesimpson909]

Nonethin like Smooth Jazz. Kevin Tony is a asset to the Rhythm Of Sound, Eloquent Talented Artist. Love His style Brilliant!

[@ingriddickson7071]

REALLY DIGGIN' THIS

[@angeloacevedo9098]

Tampa Florida, downtown Tampa on a chilly rainy foggy night driving down the road slowly, alone. 94.1 Jazz Station. miss those days

[@valenciennewinston7473]

I have every smooth jazz song that out I recorded them on tapes lol

[@nightwind928]

I got a lot of stuff off of 102.5 The Wave which came before 94.1...that station was the bomb !

[@Solitude633]

Sounds like royalty! 👑

[@cliffperrino3015]

Magnificent beautiful song!riding thru Newark,NJ on a beautifil spring evening at dusk;oh the majesty of those old buildings and this song playing ;feeling content

[@TheKay500]

Real Smooth! Synthesizers just float through my headset

[@WholesomeHolisticKitchen]

Omg everyone in the comments is talking about how they heard this song years ago before and never knew the name of it. Same here! I heard this song on the radio every single night when I was a kid WJJZ 106.1 my sister and I used to sleep with the smooth jazz station on I have no idea how I found this song back but I’m so glad I did brought back memories from my child hood! 😄😩🙌🏽

[@Vintage_Michael]

That’s cool u found it again

[@davidjonesleadership6337]

great feel good smooth jazz jam!!

[@TeeTee941388]

OMG OMG I've been looking for this song for years!!!!!!!

[@captainadams7569]

Forget iTunes

[@reneegregory829]

Me too. Where is that instrumental called, "Midnight In Russia", which sounds nothing "like Russia" at all as I see it in my opinion, ( as if I knew. ) It's a similar musical experience. Does anyone know where is "Cool Running"? played in NYC , Pat Prescott, CD 101.9 @ the time (90's) I don't know the artist & it's not on Internet that I can find. email: [e-mail]

[@davidsims5796]

Me too, this is so relaxing

[@Tevomxntana1]

TeeTee941388 this song isn't that bad

[@TheBigguy49ers]

TeeTee941388 me to. I'm at work and passed by a guy playing it. Lawd have mercy. 😎😎😎😎😇😇😇😇

[@debiecates8685]

Such a beautiful song. My husband and I used to play this when we were first dating. We loved Kevin Toney!

[@Redd1031]

😍

[@louisbrown9961]

the smoothness and dynamic moves of music the piano as melodic sound that eases the stress of a rushed life.

[@kenneyday6389]

man, I imagine that I'm on a beach watching the sunset go down with a glass of red wine😆

[@edwarddavis9460]

This is a great smooth jazz song !!

[@NinteSegaRarew]

Coincidentally, 1994 (which was when the album was released) was when I was born and this video was published in 2012, four months after I graduated from high school, not to mention I remember listening to this music on KTWV FM 94.7 The WAVE. Ah yes, so much memorable nostalgia memories! ^_^

[@brandobee2264]

94.7 Sacramento?????

[@NinteSegaRarew]

@@brandobee2264 KTWV FM 94.7 The WAVE is in SoCal.

[@brandobee2264]

@@NinteSegaRarew oh damn we had 94.7 KSSJ in Sacramento when I was growing up and it brings back hella memories

[@reneegregory829]

Lovely. Especially and particularly for ones who experience the world seeming to gang up. And it doesn't matter who. This tune speaks to me that way. Love it. Will cherish it for holding the world together, I would say, in its'"darkest" moments. Then we find, it is ourselves who hold every bit & morsel of this convoluted world together.

[@russellmcallister471]

First heard this on pandora. It's now a part of my weekend jazz playlist get Mr. TONEY!

[@jazzman2169]

RIH Kev!!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@dariusharmon6189]

1 of my favorite riding out songs..

[@soulflex805]

Smooth Sailing...

[@michaelgreene11]

This is really great.A wonderful composition by a truly gifted songwriter.

[@hazelchai2258]

It sounds so simple and yet it illuminates my soul every time. This is what I need ever morning, especially nowadays with the sun rising.

[@prettynikki3667]

I FINALLY FOUND IT.. I GREW UP LISTENING TO THIS AT 14 IM 39 NOW.. SEARCHED FOR THIS SONG ALL THESE YEARS IT WAS WORTH IT

[@donnie-michelejay1167]

One of the most spiritual, uplifting pieces I have EVER heard❤

[@carolyndenisejanuary4220]

Rocking ivory keys wonderful Jazz composition touched my soul Greatest song in the world!!!!!!Love me some KEVIN TONEY😃

[@doc2skate]

Kevin Toney has always been one of my favorite piano artists. He had the same melodic style when he was with the Blackbyrds. Tried to keep it in the background but it still shone through.

[@melvint.mcleanjr.5554]

We all came through Howard University together.

[@cwvos]

Doc, I'm sittin here reading through all the comments and in the back of my mind I'm saying, Kevin Toney,,,🤔🤔🤔 Why does this name sound so familiar? Then just before reading your comment another name popped in my head, Keith Killego, and then it dawned on me; And your comment confirmed it. Of course, "The Blackbyrds"!!!!!😏👍... I had no idea this was one of his Signature Jazz Tunes! It's certainly (Universally) known and Jazz Stations across the country have used this cut to open their forums for years. Definately a Classic! Kevin Toney of Donald Byrd and the Blackbyrds! Memories my brother! Boy were we entertained by them and many others, Back In The Day.....

[@brotherseanpeacemaker6695]

Chart topping jam! Reminds me of growing up in the 80s...Jazz in my hometown, New Orleans, mmm....

[@rhondag8684]

Lovin this!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@royhammock9352]

been searching for this master piece for years. love it!!!!!!!!

[@roysinclair6153]

I really enjoy this : cool, calm, hypnotic, ethereal.

[@edski8536]

This song could have easily been named "Life" because the 1st tjme I heard it I was at a stop light and this Black family pulled up alongside...and this child was in the back seat......LIFE!.......... ;)

[@joseluislorences1300]

que lastima que i tunes en sus miles de titulos no tenga esta maravilla

[@gwendolynsmith9197]

The tune not only adds to my soul its so raw!

[@hamdanitulus]

magic! I feel the a tropical breeze in a luxury cottage while listening to it

[@michaelprice5572]

SOMETIME YOU HAVE HUMBLE YOUR SOUL TO BE WHO YOU ARE WITH MUSIC

[@vanessa4u4evr]

My old class mate from Howard U. Kill it baby.

[@ethelsayson5717]

I'm in love with this music, I want to hear it every day.

[@russellmcallister471]

You and me both Ethel 👍🏾

[@LizzyLovesDucks]

The first time I heard this song was in 2009.....I have loved it ever since. :) Great Autumn song!

[@williamhorton1837]

magnifue Musica meravigliosa 🎵🎹

[@just_hajile]

My favorite track from Mr. Kevin Toney! I remember before I even heard one hip hop, R&B, rap, gospel you name the genre, I heard Kevin Toney's Kings music. This song has touched me deep. This needs to be on SoundCloud or Spotify!

[@davidsims5796]

Lovely song.

[@deanlockhart3872]

My Cass Tech friend,your music is the greatest,your friend Dean!!

[@carlwilson3023]

Wanda joy sets the bar when it comes to wrapping your soul with a collaboration of passion and love.

[@MyMookie7ala]

the entire album is the bomb, love ya Kevin Toney

[@natalielebron5532]

One of My wedding songs

[@ethelsayson5717]

So sad this album disappeared from Spotify, love this music so much...

[@mizpahboy7513]

The time has come," Kevin Toney said, "To talk of many things: Of shoes and ships and sealing-wax Of cabbages and Kings

[@derrolprice4399]

Brings back memories did a lot of crying when i heard this song. lost my parents bk to bk in 95/96 suffer from PTSD and depression.

[@Sis4Real]

I personally dedicste this beautiful tune to all my kings, past, present & future. 🎶🎵🎹🎚️

[@Helvetica_Scenario]

Another awesome CD 101.9 staple from back in the day.

[@ellion6191]

yo yo New York New York BE BE

[@bobbyjohnson5236]

Awesome! Music for High Way 1 along the coast around Big Sur California!!

[@messengermuzik222]

Beautiful music.....I love the flute!