Jazz Funk Selection
Here is a selection of the Jazz Funk favorites of SomehowJazz Blog. You’ll find here albums, tunes, and live videos from the genre. Just click on the titles for more information and please leave your comments.
Billy Cobham, George Duke Band “Do What Cha Wanna” (Live)
Do What Cha Wanna by Billy Cobham & George Duke Band from the album "LIVE ON TOUR IN EUROPE" released in 1976 by Atlantic Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Alphonso Johnson - Bass (Chapman Stick), Backing Vocals | John Scofield - Electric Guitar | Billy...
George Duke “Foosh”
Foosh by George Duke from the album “THE AURA WILL PREVAIL” released in 1975 by MPS Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: George Duke - Fender Rhodes & Wurlitzer Electric Piano , Hohner D 6 Clavinet, Arp Odyssey, Mini Moog, Arp String Ensemble, Mu-tron Phaser,...
George Duke “Prepare Yourself”
Prepare Yourself by George Duke from the album "I LOVE THE BLUES, SHE HEARD MY CRY" released in 1975 by MPS Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: George Duke – Vocals, ARP & Moog Synthesizers, Rhodes Electric Piano, Hohner D-6 Clavinet, Mutron Phasers | Byron...
Ramsey Lewis “That’s The Way Of The World”
That's The Way Of The World by Ramsey Lewis from the album “DON'T IT FEEL GOOD” released in 1975 by Columbia Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Charles Stepney - Synthesizer | Morris Jennings - Drums | Ramsey Lewis - Piano, Keyboards | Byron Gregory - Guitar |...
Earth, Wind & Fire “That’s The Way Of The World”
That's The Way Of The World by Earth, Wind & Fire, from the album “THAT'S THE WAY OF THE WORLD” released in 1975 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Maurice White - Lead Vocal | Verdine White - Bass | Ralph Johnson - Drums | Andrew P. Woolfolk -...
Quincy Jones “Ai No Corrida”
Ai No Corrida by Quincy Jones from the album "THE DUDE" released in 1981 by A&M Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Quincy Jones - Rhythm Arrangement | Jerry Hey - Horn Arrangement | Jerry Hey, Quincy Jones - Synthesizer Arrangement | Patti Austin, Quincy...
Quincy Jones “Listen (What It Is)”
Listen (What It Is) by Quincy Jones from the album "MELLOW MADNESS" released in 1975 by A&M Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: George Johnson, Paulette McWilliams - Vocals | Louis Johnson - Electric Bass | Harvey Mason - Drums | George Johnson - Guitar |...
The Brothers Johnson “Thunder Thumbs and Lightnin’ Licks”
Thunder Thumbs and Lightnin' Licks by The Brothers Johnson from the album "LOOK OUT FOR #1" released in 1976 by A&M Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: George Johnson - Guitar | Louis Johnson - Bass | Dave Grusin - Keyboards | Ian Underwood - Synthesizer...
Earl Klugh “Twinkle”
Twinkle by Earl Klugh from the album "CRAZY FOR YOU" released in 1981 by Liberty Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Greg Phillinganes - Electric Piano, Synthesizers | Louis Johnson - Bass | Raymond Pounds - Drums | Earl Klugh - Acoustic Nylon String Guitar |...
George Benson and Al Jarreau “‘Long Come Tutu”
'Long Come Tutu by George Benson and Al Jarreau from the album "GIVIN' IT UP" released in 2006 by Concord label. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Al Jarreau - Vocals | George Benson - Guitar | Michael White - Drums | Herbie Hancock - Piano | Patrice Rushen - Keyboards,...
Al Jarreau “Milwaukee”
Milwaukee by Al Jarreau from the album "GLOW" released in 1976 by Reprise Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Larry Carlton - Guitar | Tom Canning - Electric Piano | Joe Correro - Drums | Paul Stallworth - Bass | Ralph MacDonald - Percussion | Al Jarreau - Vocals...
The Crusaders “Marcella’s Dream”
Marcella's Dream by The Crusaders from the album "IMAGES" released in 1978 by ABC Blue Thumb Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Stix Hooper - Drums | Joe Sample - Keyboards | Wilton Felder - Soprano Saxophone | Robert Pops Popwell - Bass | Billy Rogers - Guitar...
The Crusaders “Put It Where You Want It”
Put It Where You Want It by The Crusaders from the album "CRUSADERS I" released in 1972 by Blue Thumb Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Sample - Electric Piano | Wilton Felder - Tenor Saxophone | Wayne Henderson - Trombone | Stix Hooper - Drums | Chuck...
Average White Band “School Boy Crush”
School Boy Crush by Average White Band from the album "CUT THE CAKE" released in 1975 by Atlantic Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Hamish Stuart - Bass, Vocals | Alan Gorrie - Guitar, Vocals | Onnie McIntyre - Guitar | Roger Ball - Alto & Tenor Saxophone,...
Average White Band “Pick Up The Pieces”
Pick Up The Pieces by Average White Band from the album "AWB" released in 1974 by Atlantic Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Hamish Stuart - Guitar, Vocals | Alan Gorrie - Bass, Vocals | Roger Ball - Alto & Baritone Sax | Onnie McIntyre - Guitar, Vocals |...
Marcus Miller “Rush Over”
Rush Over by Marcus Miller from the album "TALES" released in 1995 by Dreyfuss Jazz label... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Marcus Miller - Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Bass Clarinet, Sound programming | Meshell Ndegeocello - Vocals, Synthesizer | Poogie Bell - Drums |...
Herbie Hancock “Hang Up Your Hang Ups”
Hang Up Your Hang Ups by Herbie Hancock from the album "MAN-CHILD" released in 1975 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Herbie Hancock - Keyboards | Paul Jackson - Bass | Wah Wah Watson - Guitar | Harvey Mason - Drums | Bennie Maupin - Soprano &...
Wah Wah Watson “Bubbles”
Bubbles by Wah Wah Watson from the album "ELEMENTARY" released in 1976 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Bennie Maupin - Soprano Saxophone with echoplex | Herbie Hancock - Electric piano, Oberheim polyphonic synthesizer | Louis Johnson - Bass |...
Justo Almario “Seventh Avenue”
Seventh Avenue by Justo Almario from the album "INTERLUDE" released in 1981 by Uno Melodic Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Justo Almario - Tenor and Soprano Saxophone | Peter Brown - Bass | Steve Cobb, Quentin Dannard - Drums | Harold Land Jr. - Electric...
Eric Gale “Lookin’ Good”
Lookin' Good by Eric Gale, from the album “PART OF YOU” released in 1979 by CBS Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Grover Washington - Tenor Saxophone | Harvey Mason - Drums | Eric Gale - Guitar | Ralph MacDonald - Percussion | Neil Jason - Bass | Dave Grusin -...
Alphonse Mouzon “By All Means”
By All Means by Alphonse Mouzon from the album “BY ALL MEANS” released in 1981 by PA USA Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Alphonse Mouzon - Drums, Synthesizers | Herbie Hancock - Piano | Paul Jackson Jr. - Guitar | Scott Edwards - Bass | Lee Ritenour - Guitar...
The Crusaders “It Happens Everyday”
It Happens Everyday by The Crusaders from the album "FREE AS THE WIND" released in 1977 by ABC Blue Thumb Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Sample - Piano, Keyboards | Stix Hooper - Drums | Wilton Felder - Tenor Saxophone | Robert Pops Popwell - Bass |...
The Crusaders “Keep That Same Old Feeling”
Keep That Same Old Feeling by The Crusaders from the album "THOSE SOUTHERN KNIGHTS" released in 1976 by Blue Thumb Label... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Wayne Henderson - Trombone | Wilton Felder - Tenor Saxophone | Joe Sample - Piano, Keyboards | Stix Hooper -...
The Crusaders “Chain Reaction”
Chain Reaction by The Crusaders from the album "CHAIN REACTION" album released in 1975 by Blue Thumb Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Sample - Rhodes Electric Piano | Wayne Henderson - Trombone | Wilton Felder - Tenor Saxophone, Bass | Stix Hooper - Drums...
Ronnie Laws “Always There”
Always There by Ronnie Laws from the album "PRESSURE SENSITIVE" released in 1975 by Blue Note Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Ronnie Laws - Saxophones | Roland Bautista - Guitar | Jerry Peters - Electric Piano | Joe Sample - Electric Piano | Mike Cavanaugh -...
Grover Washington Jr. “Mister Magic”
Mister Magic by Grover Washington Jr. from the album “MISTER MAGIC” released in 1975 by Kudu Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Grover Washington, Jr. - Alto Saxophone | Eric Gale - Guitar | Bob James - Electric Piano | Harvey Mason - Drums | Gary King - Bass |...
George Benson “I Remember Wes”
I Remember Wes by George Benson from the album "BLUE BENSON" released in 1976 by Polydor label... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: George Benson - Guitar | Chuck Rainey - Bass | Leo Morris - Drums | Paul Griffin - Piano | Arthur Clarke, George Marge - Tenor Saxophone,...
Donald Byrd “Where Are We Going”
Where Are We Going by Donald Byrd from the album "BLACK BYRD" released in 1973 by Blue Note Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Donald Byrd - Trumpet | Harvey Mason - Drums | David T. Walker - Guitar | Chuck Rainey - Bass | Joe Sample - Piano | Roger Glenn -...
Quincy Jones “One Track Mind”
One Track Mind by Quincy Jones, from the album "BODY HEAT" released in 1974 by A&M Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Quincy Jones - Arranger, Trumpet, Vocals | Dave Grusin - Electric Piano, Synthesizer | Herbie Hancock - Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer |...
The Crusaders “Stomp and Buck Dance”
Stomp and Buck Dance by The Crusaders, from the album "SOUTHERN COMFORT" released in 1974 by Blue Thumb Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Sample - Keyboards | Larry Carlton - Guitar | Stix Hooper - Drums | Wayne Henderson - Trombone | Wilton Felder - Tenor...
BLOG CATEGORIES
As the name suggests, SomehowJazz offers to our listeners an assortment of most jazz genres. We also share our favorites in the blog categories shown below. Categories are Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion, Soul Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Rock, Funk & Soul and Latin Jazz.
FREE STREAMING
Enjoy the music style and sound quality of SomehowJazz.