He was performing with the jazz - fusion group The Blackbyrds when he received his B.A. in Composition and Jazz Studies from Howard University .
Toney was born and raised in Detroit , Michigan where he attended Cass Technical High School .
Toney was performing with the jazz - fusion group The Blackbyrds when Toney received Toney 's B.A. in Composition and Jazz Studies from Howard University .
Toney was born and raised in Detroit , Michigan where he attended Cass Technical High School .