by SomehowJazz | Apr 10, 2017 | Favorite Tunes, Jazz Funk |
Dreamer by Billy Cobham and Novecento from the album “DRUM ‘n’ VOICE, Vol.3” released in 2010 by Soul Trade… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Billy Cobham – Drums | Rossana Nicolosi – Bass | Pino Nicolosi – Fender Rhodes,...
by SomehowJazz | Apr 7, 2017 | Favorite Tunes, Jazz Funk |
Pocketful Of Soul by Tower Of Power from the album “The Oakland Zone” released in 2003 by Or Music… Musicians / Personnel: Emilio Castillo – Tenor & Alto Saxophone | David Garibaldi – Drums | Francis Rocco Prestia – Bass |...
by SomehowJazz | Apr 3, 2017 | Jazz Funk, Live Videos |
Some Skunk Funk By The Brecker Brothers recorded live in Barcelona, 1992… Musicians / Personnel: Michael Brecker – Tenor Saxophone | Randy Brecker – Trumpet | Mike Stern – Guitar | Dennis Chambers – Drums | George Whitty – Keyboards...
by SomehowJazz | Feb 12, 2017 | Crossover Jazz, Favorite Artists, Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion |
With his superb guitar technique and intelligent soloing, Lee Ritenour earned himself a special status among session guitarists, leaving his signature on numerous studio recordings in forty years. From rock and blues to Brazilian music, his influence spectrum is as...
by SomehowJazz | Jan 22, 2017 | Favorite Albums, Jazz Funk |
The Mysterious Flying Orchestra – The Mysterious Flying Orchestra (Victor RCA – 1977) John Coltrane’s legendary producer Bob Thiele on work with great studio session musicians producing a feast of jazz funk. “A Dream Deferred” and...
by SomehowJazz | Jan 6, 2017 | Favorite Artists, Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion |
Introduced by Frank Zappa as an outstanding keyboardist, George Duke later evolved into a groove master blending jazz, funk, rock and soul with his solo albums. He made a place in the Jazz world as a band leader, producer and an innovative composer, creating beautiful...
by SomehowJazz | Dec 24, 2016 | Favorite Albums, Jazz Funk |
By All Means ( 1981 / PA USA ) One of the corner stones of our record collection. A real jazz funk gem that we never stopped listening since 1981 Featuring the cream of 70’s musicians like Herbie Hancock, Lee Ritenour and Jerry Hey, this intense album is a must...
by SomehowJazz | Dec 19, 2016 | Jazz Funk |
Shadows by The Mysterious Flying Orchestra from the album “THE MYSTERIOUS FLYING ORCHESTRA” released in 1977 by RCA Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Bob Thiele – Producer | Charles Collins – Drums | Wilbur Bascomb – Bass | Jerry Friedman...
by SomehowJazz | Dec 7, 2016 | Contemporary Jazz, Favorite Artists, Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion |
Starting as a child prodigy in classical music, Herbie Hancock turned to jazz and played with Miles Davis in early sixties who gave him the idea to play the keyboards. From then onwards he tried to bring almost every technological innovation to his music, combining...
by SomehowJazz | Oct 11, 2016 | Contemporary Jazz, Favorite Albums, Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion |
Herbie Hancock – Man-Child (Columbia / 1975) One of the best jazz funk, fusion records of all times, “Man-Child” is the third album of the powerful Hancock trilogy that started with “Head Hunters” in 1973. With the addition of a horn...
