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...
by SomehowJazz | Sep 8, 2016 | Favorite Artists, Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion |
An exceptionally talented trumpet and flugelhorn player with a style of his own, Eddie Henderson was discovered and encouraged at an early age by jazz greats like Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis. He gained wide popularity starting with Herbie Hancock’s Mwandishi...
by SomehowJazz | Aug 15, 2016 | Favorite Albums, Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion |
Alphonso Johnson – Moonshadows ( Epic / 1976 ) “Moonshadows” This studio album released in 1976, is an important building stone of progressive funk music. Full of fresh and innovative ideas, it truly reflects the artistic spirit of the seventies. We...
by SomehowJazz | Jul 29, 2016 | Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz |
I Felt The Love by The Crusaders from the album “FREE AS THE WIND” released in 1977 by Blue Thumb Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Stix Hooper – Drums | Joe Sample – Keyboards | Wilton Felder – Tenor Saxophone | Larry Carlton –...
by SomehowJazz | Jun 20, 2016 | Favorite Tunes, Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz |
Sparkle City by Shuggie Otis from the album “Inspiration Information” released in 1974 by Epic Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Shuggie Otis – Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Organ, Piano, Drums, Bells, Backing Vocals, Jeff Martinez – French Horn, Carol...
by SomehowJazz | Jun 8, 2016 | Favorite Artists, Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz |
Rebellious, soulful and visionary! That’s what The Crusaders is to SomehowJazz. Coming out of the Bebop era, playing a very different style of music than everybody else for a decade, the band members erupted their musicianship through mastering their...
by SomehowJazz | Jun 6, 2016 | Favorite Tunes, Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion |
Crazy Race by Roy Hargrove & The RH Factor from the album “Distractions” released in 2006 by Verve… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Renee Neufville – Vocals, Lenny Stallworth, Reggie Washington – Bass, Jason Thomas, Willie Jones III – Drums,...
by SomehowJazz | May 25, 2016 | Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion, Live Videos |
Watermelon Man by Jef Lee Johnson, Gerald Veasley, Gerald Albright and James Rouse… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Jef Lee Johnson – Guitar, Gerald Veasley – Bass, Gerald Albright – Alto Sax, James Rouse – Drums, If you like this tune,...
by SomehowJazz | May 17, 2016 | Contemporary Jazz, Favorite Tunes, Jazz Funk |
From Dusk To Dawn by George Duke, from the album “AFTER HOURS” released in 1998 by Warner Bros. Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Byron Miller – Electric Bass, Leon “Ndugu” Chancler – Drums, George Duke – Electric Piano...
by SomehowJazz | May 15, 2016 | Favorite Albums, Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion |
Eddie Henderson – Sunburst ( Blue Note / 1975 ) A sunburst of fusion tightly played by geniuses at the peak of their career, featuring a harder, spacier music with free, emotional soloing based on intelligent structures. Eddie Henderson, Bennie Maupin and Julian...
by SomehowJazz | Apr 28, 2016 | Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Funk, Live Videos |
Herbie Hancock’s HeadHunters, live in Tokyo August 20th 2005 “Watermelon Man”. Musicians / Personnel: Roy Hargrove – Trumpet Marcus Miller – Bass Terri Lyne Carrington – Drums Wah Wah Watson – Guitar Munyungo Jackson –...
by SomehowJazz | Apr 15, 2016 | Contemporary Jazz, Favorite Albums, Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion |
Jaco Pastorius – Jaco Pastorius ( Epic/Legacy / 1976 ) The self-titled first solo album of Jaco Pastorius was produced by Bobby Colomby, who wanted to introduce a young talent. With the collaboration of a lineup of extraordinary musicians and new compositions,...
by SomehowJazz | Apr 7, 2016 | Jazz Funk, Live Videos |
Run For Cover by Marcus Miller live at Java Jazz Festival 2007 Genre: Jazz Funk Musicians / Personnel: Marcus Miller – Bass Poogie Bell – Drums Favorite Marcus Miller Tunes Red Baron Run For Cover – (Live Video) Watermelon Man...
by SomehowJazz | Mar 15, 2016 | Favorite Albums, Jazz Funk |
George Duke – Feel ( Basf MPS / 1974 ) This is the beginning of George Duke’s unique style, the album in which he started “experimenting” as he calls it himself, with synthesizer orchestration. While playing with the huge capacity of electronic...
by SomehowJazz | Jan 7, 2016 | Favorite Tunes, Jazz Funk, Jazz Rock |
Brain Damage by Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express from the album “REINFORCEMENTS” released in 1976 by RCA Victor Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Brian Auger – Organ, Electric Piano, Jack Mills – Guitar, Clive Chaman –...
by SomehowJazz | Jan 2, 2016 | Favorite Tunes, Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz |
Just Right For Me by Twennynine with Lenny White, from the album “TWENNYNINE” released in 1980 by Elektra Records… Twennynine with Lenny White “Just Right For Me” SomehowJazz followers would like to hear your insights as...
by SomehowJazz | Dec 24, 2015 | Jazz Funk, Live Videos |
Viva De Funk by The Crusaders Viva De Funk by The Crusaders, live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2003 Genre: Jazz Funk Musicians / Personnel: Joe Sample – Keyboards, Wilton Felder – Tenor Saxophone, Stephan Baxter – Trombone, Ray Parker Jr....
by SomehowJazz | Dec 8, 2015 | Contemporary Jazz, Favorite Artists, Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion |
Starting to make a name at a very early age, Jaco Pastorius was raised to a legend status with his first solo album in 1976 and the following Weather Report years. Jaco Pastorius completely altered the significance of electric bass in jazz music and redefined bass...
by SomehowJazz | Oct 21, 2015 | Favorite Tunes, Jazz Funk |
Funny Funk by George Duke Funny Funk by George Duke, from the album “Feel” released in 1974 by MPS Records. Genre: Jazz Funk Musicians / Personnel: Leon “Ndugu” Chancler – Drums George Duke – Keyboards, Synthesizer (Bass) ...
by SomehowJazz | May 5, 2015 | Jazz Funk |
Don’t Be Shy by George Duke from the album “LIBERATED FANTASIES” released in 1977 by MPS Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Leon “Ndugu” Chancler – Drums, Vocals George Duke – Keyboards, Synthesizer, Vocals Alphonso Johnson...
