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The Blackbyrds “Happy Music”

The Blackbyrds “Happy Music”

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 - Drums | Orville Saunders - Guitar | Kevin...

Kool & The Gang “Summer Madness”

Kool & The Gang “Summer Madness”

Summer Madness by Kool & The Gang from the album "LIGHT OF WORLDS” released in 1974 by De-Lite Records...   MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Robert "Kool" Bell - Bass | George "Funky" Brown -  Drums | Claydes E. X.  Smith - Guitar | Ricky West - Piano | Ronald Bell -...

Quincy Jones “Summer In The City”

Quincy Jones “Summer In The City”

Summer In The City by Quincy Jones from the album “YOU'VE GOT IT BAD GIRL” released in 1973 by A&M Records...   MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Valerie Simpson - Vocals | Dave Grusin - Electric piano | Eddie Louis - Organ | Grady Tate - Drums | Chuck Rainey - Bass |...

Lonnie Liston Smith “Summer Nights”

Lonnie Liston Smith “Summer Nights”

Summer Nights by Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes from the Album "VISIONS OF A NEW WORLD" released in 1975 by Flying Dutchman label...   MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Lonnie Liston Smith - Keyboards | Greg Maker - Electric Bass | Art Gore, Wilby Fletcher -...

Chuck Mangione “Soft”

Chuck Mangione “Soft”

Soft by Chuck Mangione from the album "CHASE THE CLOUDS AWAY" released in 1975 by A&M Records...   MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Esther Satterfield - Vocals | Chuck Mangione - Flugelhorn, Fender Rhodes Electric Piano | Gerry Niewood - Soprano & Tenor Saxophone,...

Ray Barretto “Summertime (Guajira)”

Ray Barretto “Summertime (Guajira)”

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 - Bass | Vince Cherico - Drums |...

The Mysterious Flying Orchestra “Summer Days”

The Mysterious Flying Orchestra “Summer Days”

Summer Days by "THE MYSTERIOUS FLYING ORCHESTRA" released in 1977 by RCA Victor label...   MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Written by Lonnie Liston Smith | Bob Thiele - Director | Wilbur Bascomb - Electric Bass | Andy Newmark - Drums | Richard Resnicoff - Electric Guitar...

Ramsey Lewis “Sun Goddess”

Ramsey Lewis “Sun Goddess”

Sun Goddess by Ramsey Lewis  from the album "SUN GODDESS" released in 1974 by Columbia Records...   MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Maurice White - Drums, Timbales, Vocals | Verdine White - Bass, Vocals | Philip Bailey - Congas, Vocals | Charles Stepney - Electric Piano,...

Deodato “Spirit Of Summer”

Deodato “Spirit Of Summer”

Spirit Of Summer by Deodato from the album “PRELUDE” released in 1973 by CTI Records...   MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Jay Berliner- Guitar | Billy Cobham - Drums | Eumir Deodato - Electric Piano, Composer, Arranger | Ron Carter - Bass | George Marge, Hubert Laws, Phil...

Rare Silk “Sugar”

Rare Silk “Sugar”

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 | Eric Gunnison –...

Stanley Turrentine “Sugar”

Stanley Turrentine “Sugar”

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 Smith - Electric Piano | Fredde Hubbard...

Jimmy Smith “I’ll Drink To That”

Jimmy Smith “I’ll Drink To That”

I'll Drink To That by Jimmy Smith from the album “OFF THE TOP” released in 1982 by Elektra Musician Records...   MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Jimmy Smith - Organ | Ron Carter - Bass | Grady Tate - Drums  | George Benson - Guitar | Stanley Turrentine - Tenor Sax | Tony...

George Benson “On Broadway”

George Benson “On Broadway”

On Broadway by George Benson from the album "WEEKEND IN L.A." released in 1978 by Warner Bros. Records...   MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: George Benson - Guitar | Jorge Dalto - Piano | Ronnie Foster - Synthesizer | Phil Upchurch - Rhythm Guitar | Ralph MacDonald -...

George Duke “T-Jam”

George Duke “T-Jam”

T-Jam by George Duke from the album “DUKE” released in 2005 by BPM Records...   MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Christian McBride - Bass | Teddy Campbell - Drums | Hubert Laws - Flute | Erick Walls - Guitar | Sheila Escovedo - Percussion | Daniel Higgins, Everette Harp -...

George Duke “411”

George Duke “411”

411 by George Duke from the album "ILLUSIONS" released in 1995 by Warner Bros. Records...   MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Alex Brown, Josie James, Lori Perry, Lynn Davis, Phil Perry - Vocals | Jim Gilstrap, Rachelle Ferrell - Backing vocals | George Duke - Keyboards,...

George Duke “Sister Serene”

George Duke “Sister Serene”

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 Clavinet | Byron Miller -...

The Brothers Johnson “Streetwave”

The Brothers Johnson “Streetwave”

Streetwave by The Brothers Johnson from the album "BLAM!!" released in 1978 by A&M Records...   MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Louis Johnson - Bass | George Johnson - Guitar | Harvey Mason - Drums | Wayne Vaughn - Electric Piano | Eddie Brown - Percussion | Steve...

Earl Klugh “Twinkle”

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 |...

Ronnie Laws “Love Is Here”

Ronnie Laws “Love Is Here”

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 - Guitars | Barnaby Finch - Keyboards |...

The Crusaders “Do You Remember When?”

The Crusaders “Do You Remember When?”

Do You Remember When? by The Crusaders from the album “2nd. CRUSADE” released in 1973 by Blue Thumb Records...   MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Larry Carlton - Guitar, | Arthur Adams - Guitar | David T. Walker - Guitar | Joe Sample - Keyboards | Stix Hooper - Drums |...

The Crusaders “So Far Away”

The Crusaders “So Far Away”

So Far Away by The Crusaders, from the album "CRUSADERS 1" released in 1972 by Blue Thumb Records...   MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Sample - Electric Piano | Stix Hooper - Drums | Wayne Henderson - Trombone | Wilton Felder - Tenor Saxophone | Chuck Rainey...

Steps Ahead “Radio-Active”

Steps Ahead “Radio-Active”

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 - Drums, Percussion, DMX Drums |...

Don Grolnick “Pools”

Don Grolnick “Pools”

Pools by Don Grolnick from the album “HEARTS AND NUMBERS” released in 1985 by Hip Pocket Records...   MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Will Lee - Bass | Peter Erskine - Drums | Jeff Mironov - Guitar | Don Grolnick - Piano, Electric Piano | Michael Brecker - Tenor Saxophone...

Terri Lyne Carrington ” Two Hearts (Lawns)”

Terri Lyne Carrington ” Two Hearts (Lawns)”

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 | Matthew Stevens - Guitar | Kris...

Carla Bley “Heavy Heart”

Carla Bley “Heavy Heart”

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 | Kenny Kirkland - Piano | Hiram Bullock -...

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

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

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...

Miles Davis “Full Nelson”

Miles Davis “Full Nelson”

Full Nelson by Miles Davis from the album "TUTU" released in 1986 by Warner Bros. Records...   MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Marcus Miller - Arranger , Producer | George Duke, Tommy LiPuma - Producers | Jason Miles - Synthesizer programming | Miles Davis - Trumpet |...

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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.

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