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Bernard Wright “Mr. Clean”

by SomehowJazz | Aug 28, 2025 | Jazz Funk | 2 comments

Mr. Clean by Bernard Wright from the album “FUNKY BEAT” released in 1983 by Arista Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Sekou Bunch – Bass | Charlie Drayton – Drums | Bernard Wright – Synthesizers | Weldon Irvine – Piano |...

Billy Preston “Outa-Space”

by SomehowJazz | Aug 25, 2025 | Funk & Soul | 7 comments

Outa-Space by Billy Preston from the album “I WROTE A SIMPLE SONG” released in 1971 by A&M Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Billy Preston – Hohner D6 Clavinet, Hammond B3 Organ | David T. Walker – Guitar | George Harrison...

War “Slippin’ Into Darkness”

by SomehowJazz | Aug 20, 2025 | Funk & Soul | 1 comment

Slippin’ Into Darkness by War from the album “ALL DAY MUSIC” released in 1971 by United Artists Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Lee Oskar – Harmonica, Percussion, Vocals | B. B. Dickerson – Bass, Percussion, Vocals | Harold...

Tower Of Power “Undercurrent”

by SomehowJazz | Aug 18, 2025 | Jazz Funk | 1 comment

Undercurrent by Tower Of Power from the album “SOULED OUT” released in 1995 by Epic Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Emilio Castillo – Tenor Saxophone | Stephen “Doc” Kupka – Baritone Saxophone | Herman Matthews...

Chuck Loeb “Red Suede Shoes”

by SomehowJazz | Aug 16, 2025 | Contemporary Jazz | 0 comments

Red Suede Shoes by Chuck Loeb from the album “PLAIN ‘N’ SIMPLE” released in 2011 by Tweety Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Chuck Loeb – Guitar | Tilll Bronner – Trumpet (Solo) | Eric Marienthal – Saxophone |...

Everette Harp “The Council Of Nicea”

by SomehowJazz | Aug 13, 2025 | Contemporary Jazz | 0 comments

The Council Of Nicea by Everette Harp, from the album “FIRST LOVE” released in 2009 by Shanacie Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Everette Harp – Alto Saxophone | Mark Stephens – Electric Piano | Terri Lyne Carrington – Drums |...

Jeff Lorber “Delevans”

by SomehowJazz | Aug 13, 2025 | Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion | 0 comments

Delevans by Jeff Lorber from the album “IT’S A FACT” released in 1982 by Arista Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Jeff Lorber – Keyboards, Synthesizers | John Robinson – Drums | Nathan East – Electric Bass | Marlon McClain – Guitar |...

Larry Carlton “Nite Crawler”

by SomehowJazz | Aug 11, 2025 | Jazz Fusion, Jazz Rock | 0 comments

Nite Crawler by Larry Carlton from the album “LARRY CARLTON” released in 1978 by Warner Bros. Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Larry Carlton – Guitar | Jeff Porcaro – Drums | Abraham Laboriel – Bass | Greg Mathieson –...

The Crusaders “Nite Crawler”

by SomehowJazz | Aug 10, 2025 | Jazz Funk | 3 comments

Nite Crawler by The Crusaders from the album “FREE AS THE WIND” released in 1977 by ABC Blue Thumb Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Sample – Keyboards | Wilton Felder – Tenor Saxophone | Stix Hooper – Drums | Larry Carlton...

The Blackbyrds “Happy Music”

by SomehowJazz | Aug 5, 2025 | Funk & Soul, Jazz Funk | 4 comments

Happy Music by The Blackbyrds from the album “CITY LIFE” released in 1975 by Fantasy Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Donald Byrd – Trumpet | The Blackbyrds, Merry Clayton – Vocals | Joe Hall – Bass | Keith Killgo –...

Ray Barretto “Summertime (Guajira)”

by SomehowJazz | Jul 23, 2025 | Latin Jazz | 0 comments

Summertime (Guajira) by Ray Barretto & New World Spirit from the album “MY SUMMERTIME” released in 1998 by Blue Note Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Ray Barretto – Congas, Vocals | Hector Martignon – Piano | Jairo Moreno...

Rare Silk “Sugar”

by SomehowJazz | Jul 14, 2025 | Vocal Jazz | 1 comment

Sugar by Rare Silk from the album “NEW WEAVE” released in 1983 by Polydor Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Todd Buffa, MaryLynn Gillaspie, Gaile Gillaspie, Marguerite Juenemann – Vocals | Gary Bartz – Alto Saxophone | Bruce Forman – Guitar |...

Stanley Turrentine “Sugar”

by SomehowJazz | Jul 13, 2025 | Jazz, Soul Jazz | 3 comments

Sugar by Stanley Turrentine from the album “SUGAR” released in 1971 by CTI Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Ron Carter – Acoustic Bass | Billy Kaye – Drums | George Benson – Guitar | Butch Cornell – Organ | Lonnie Liston...

Azymuth “Through The Window”

by SomehowJazz | Jul 11, 2025 | Brazilian Jazz, Jazz Funk | 0 comments

Through The Window by Azymuth from the album “CASCADES” released in 1982 by Milestone Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Ivan Conti – Drums, Percussion, Vocals | Jose Roberto Bertrami – Keyboards, Percussion, Vocoder, Vocals | Alex Malheiros – Bass, Fretless Bass,...

George Duke “Sister Serene”

by SomehowJazz | Jul 2, 2025 | Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion | 0 comments

Sister Serene by George Duke from the album “I LOVE THE BLUES, SHE HEARD MY CRY” released in 1975 by MPS Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: George Duke – Arp & Moog Synthesizers, Mutron Phasers, Rhodes Electric Piano, Hohner D-6...

The Brothers Johnson “Streetwave”

by SomehowJazz | Jun 28, 2025 | Funk & Soul, Jazz Funk | 7 comments

Streetwave by The Brothers Johnson from the album “BLAM!!” released in 1978 by A&M Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Louis Johnson – Bass | George Johnson – Guitar | Larry Williams – Moog Synthesizer (solo), Saxophone |...

Ronnie Laws “Love Is Here”

by SomehowJazz | Jun 23, 2025 | Jazz Funk, Soul | 1 comment

Love Is Here by Ronnie Laws from the album “FLAME” released in 1978 by United Artists Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Ronnie Laws – Tenor and Soprano Saxophone | Raymond Pounds – Drums | Roland Bautista, Melvin Robinson –...

Wah Wah Watson “I’ll Get By Without You”

by SomehowJazz | Jun 21, 2025 | Funk & Soul, Jazz Funk | 0 comments

I’ll Get By Without You by Wah Wah Watson from the album “ELEMENTARY” released in 1976 by Columbia Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Wah Wah Watson – Guitar, Vocals | Henry Davis – Bass | Ollie Brown – Drums | Dave Grusin...

Azymuth “May I Have This Dance”

by SomehowJazz | Jun 17, 2025 | Brazilian Jazz | 0 comments

May I Have This Dance by Azymuth from the album “TELECOMMUNICATION” released in 1982 by Milestone Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Jose Roberto Bertrami – Vocoder, Organ, Percussion | Alex Malheiros – Electric Bass | Ivan Conti – Drums | Aleuda – Percussion |...

Manhattan Jazz Quintet “Song For My Father”

by SomehowJazz | Jun 14, 2025 | Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Funk | 0 comments

Song For My Father by Manhattan Jazz Quintet from the album “FUNKY STRUT” released in 1993 by Sweet Basil Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: David Matthews – Piano, Arranger | Lew Soloff – Trumpet | George Young – Tenor...

Steps Ahead “Radio-Active”

by SomehowJazz | Jun 11, 2025 | Contemporary Jazz, Electronic Jazz | 0 comments

Radio-Active by Steps Ahead from the album “MODERN TIMES” released in 1984 by Elektra Musician label… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Michael Brecker – Tenor Saxophone | Mike Mainieri – Vibraphone, Marimba, Synthesizer | Peter Erskine...

Terri Lyne Carrington ” Two Hearts (Lawns)”

by SomehowJazz | Jun 7, 2025 | Contemporary Jazz | 0 comments

Two Hearts (Lawns) by Terri Lyne Carrington from the album “NEW STANDARDS VOL. 1” released in 2022 by Candid Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Terri Lyne Carrington – Drums | Samara Joy – Vocals | Linda May Han Oh – Double Bass...

Carla Bley “Heavy Heart”

by SomehowJazz | Jun 5, 2025 | Contemporary Jazz, Jazz | 0 comments

Heavy Heart by Carla Bley from the album “HEAVY HEART” released in 1984 by WATT / ECM Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Carla Bley – Organ | Steve Slagle – Alto Saxophone | Steve Swallow – Bass | Victor Lewis – Drums |...

Peter Erskine, The DR. UM Band “Not So Yes”

by SomehowJazz | Jun 2, 2025 | Contemporary Jazz | 0 comments

Not So Yes by Peter Erskine, The DR. UM Band from the album “SECOND OPINION” released in 2016 by Fuzzy Music… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Peter Erskine – Drums | John Beasley – Keyboards | Benjamin Shepherd – Bass | Bob Sheppard – Flute, Saxophone | Written by John...