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.
Bob James “Westchester Lady”
Westchester Lady by Bob James from the album "THREE" released in 1976 by CTI Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Bob James - Keyboards | Grover Washington Jr - Tenor Saxophone | Will Lee - Bass | Harvey Mason - Drums | Eric Gale, Hugh McCracken - Guitar | Ralph...
Bernie Worrell “Bass On The Line”
Bass On The Line by Bernie Worrell from the album “IMPROVISCZARIO" released in 2007 by Godforsaken Music. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Bernie Worrell - Wurlitzer Electric Piano | Darryl Dixon - Saxophone, Flute | Brett Bass - Bass | Will Calhoun - Drums | Engineered...
Billy Cobham “Waveform”
Waveform by Billy Cobham from the album “DRUM ‘N’ VOICE Vol.2” released in 2006 by Nicolosi Productions. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Billy Cobham – Drums | Brian Auger - Hammond Organ Pino Nicolosi - Synth Bass, Keyboards | Lino Nicolosi – Guitar | Marco Fadda -...
Billy Cobham and Novacento “Stratus”
Stratus by Billy Cobham and Novacento from the album “DRUM N VOICE Vol. 3” released in 2010 by Politur Label. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Billy Cobham - Drums | Rossana Nicolosi - Bass | Pino Nicolosi - Electric Piano, Keyboards | Lino Nicolosi - Guitar | Bob...
Bernard Purdie “Sidewinder”
Sidewinder by Bernard Purdie from the album “BERNARD PUDIE'S SOUL TO JAZZ" released in 1996 by ACT Label. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Bernard Purdie - Drums | WDR Big Band - The Band | John Goldsby - Bass | Frank Chastenier - Piano (Solo) | Randy Brecker -...
Barry Miles’ Silverlight “Rebate”
Rebate by Barry Miles' Silverlight from the album “MAGIC THEATER" released in 1975 by London Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Barry Miles - Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Organ, Clavinet, Vibraphone, Percussion | Tasha Thomas, Carl Hall, Debbie Byrd -...
Bobbi Humphrey “Jasper Country Man”
Jasper Country Man by Bobbi Humphrey from the album “BLACKS and BLUES” released in 1974 by Blue Note Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Bobbi Humphrey – Flute | Larry Mizell, Fonce Mizell, Fred Perren – Backing Vocals and Vocal Arrangements | Fonce Mizell –...
Jeff Lorber “Always There”
Always There by Jeff Lorber from the album “IT'S A FACT” released in 1982 by Arista Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Jeff Lorber - Keyboards, Synthesizers | Kenny Gorelick - Tenor and Soprano Saxophones | John Robinson - Drums | Nathan East - Electric Bass |...
Alphonse Mouzon “Do I Have To”
Do I Have To by Alphonse Mouzon from the album "BY ALL MEANS" released in 1981 by PA USA Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Alphonse Mouzon - Drums, Percussion | Scott Edwards - Electric Bass | Herbie Hancock - Electric Piano | Paul Jackson Jr. - Electric Guitar | Jerry...
Cleveland Eaton “Slipping Into Darkness”
Slipping Into Darkness by Cleveland Eaton from the album “HALF AND HALF” released in 1973 by Gamble Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Cleveland Eaton - Bass | Morris Jennings - Drums, Percussion | Odell Brown - Electric Piano | Larry Blasingaine, Victor Comer -...
Average White Band “Stop The Rain”
Stop The Rain by Average White Band from the album "FEEL NO FRET" released in 1979 by Atlantic Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Alan Gorrie - Bass, Vocals | Hamish Stuart - Guitar, Vocals | Onnie McIntyre - Guitar, Vocals | Roger Ball - Keyboards, Synthesizer,...
Average White Band “Work To Do”
Work To Do by Average White Band from the album “AWB” released in 1974 by Atlantic Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Hamish Stuart – Guitar, Vocals | Alan Gorrie – Bass, Lead Vocals | Onnie McIntyre – Guitar (SOLO), Vocals | Roger Ball – Alto & Baritone Sax |...
Alain Caron “Cherokee Drive”
Cherokee Drive by Alain Caron from the album "RHYTHM'N JAZZ" released in 1995 by Cream Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Alain Caron - Bass, Keyboards, Programming | François D'Amours - Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone | Dennis Chambers - Drums | Jerry De Villiers Jr....
Allen Vizzutti “Ritzville”
Ritzville by Allen Vizzutti from the album "RITZVILLE" released in 2011 by Village Place Music. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Allen Vizzutti - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Piccolo Trumpet | Reggie Hamilton - Electric Bass | Mike Miller - Electric Guitar | Ronald Bruner Jr. -...
Alphonse Mouzon “The Jogger”
The Jogger by Alphonse Mouzon from the album "BY ALL MEANS" released in 1981 by PA USA Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Alphonse Mouzon - Drums, Arp Odyssey & Arp Pro-Soloist Synthesizers | Scott Edwards - Electric Bass | Herbie Hancock - Electric Piano |...
David Sanborn “Wake Me When It’s Over”
Wake Me When It's Over by David Sanborn, from the album "VOYEUR" released in 1981 by Warner Bros. Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: David Sanborn - Alto Saxophone, Saxello | Marcus Miller - Drums, Electric Bass, Fender Rhodes Electric Piano, Electric Guitar,...
Meshell Ndegeocello “Step Into The Projects”
Step Into The Projects by Meshell Ndegeocello from the album “PLANTATION LULLABIES” released in 1993 by Maverick Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Meshell Ndegeocello - Bass, Voice, Instruments | Gerri Allen - Piano | Bill Summers - Percussion | Luis Conte -...
Herbie Hancock “Sun Touch”
Sun Touch by Herbie Hancock from the album "MAN-CHILD" released in 1975 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Herbie Hancock - Keyboards, Synthesizers | Bennie Maupin – Bass Clarinet, Alto Flute, Saxello| Dick "Slide" Hyde – Tuba and Bass Trombone |...
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,...
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 -...
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...
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 |...
RAMP “Everybody Loves The Sunshine”
Everybody Loves The Sunshine by RAMP from the album "COME INTO KNOWLEDGE" released in 1977 by Blue Thumb Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Roy Ayers - Producer | Nate White - Bass | John Manuel - Drums, Percussion | Landy Shores - Guitar | Sharon Matthews, Sibel...
Lenny White “Away Go Troubles Down The Drain”
Away Go Troubles Down The Drain by Lenny White from the album “VENUSIAN SUMMER” released in 1975 by Nemperor Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Lenny White - Drums | Doug Rauch - Bass Onaje Allan Gumbs - Electric Piano, Clavinet | Weldon Irvine - Organ | Doug...
The Brecker Brothers “Some Skunk Funk”
Some Skunk Funk by The Brecker Brothers from the album "BRECKER BROS." released in 1975 by Arista Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Randy Brecker - Trumpet, Electric Trumpet, Flugelhorn | Michael Brecker - Tenor Saxophone | David Sanborn - Alto Saxophone |...
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 -...
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