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.
Deodato “Crabwalk”
Crabwalk by Deodato from the album “FIRST CUCKOO” released in 1975 by MCA Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Eumir Deodato - Electric Piano | Steve Gadd - Drums | Will Lee - Electric Bass | Rubens Bassini - Cowbell | John Gatchell - Trumpet (Solo) | Hubert Laws,...
Billy Cobham “Dreamer”
Dreamer by Billy Cobham 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, Hammond Organ, Keyboards | Lino Nicolosi - Guitar | Bob...
Bernie Worrell “Up In The Hills” feat. Mike Gordon
Up In The Hills by Bernie Worrell from the album “IMPROVISCZARIO" released in 2007 by Godforsaken Music. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Bernie Worrell - Baby Grand Piano | Mike Gordon - Banjo | Brett Bass - Bass | Will Calhoun - Drums | Engineered and Mixed By – Albert...
Manhattan Jazz Quintet “Funky Strut”
Funky Strut 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 Saxophone | Peter Erskine - Drums | Eddie Gomez -...
Nils Landgren Funk Unit “Six Beauties On A Rooftop”
Six Beauties On A Rooftop by Nils Landgren Funk Unit from the album “5000 MILES” released in 1999 by ACT Label. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Nils Landgren - Trombone | Fred Wesley - Trombone (Solo) | Per "Ruskträsk" Johansson - Alto Saxophone | Magnum Coltrane Price...
Nils Landgren Funk Unit “Calvados”
Calvados by Nils Landgren Funk Unit from the album “FONK DA WORLD” released in 2001 by ACT Label. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Nils Landgren - Trombone, Flugelhorn | Magnum Coltrane Price - Bass, Synthesizer | Niklas Gabrielsson - Drums | Fredrik Andersson - Hammond...
Dave Pike “Love For Sale”
Love For Sale by Dave Pike from the album “MOON BIRD” released in 1984 by Muse Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Dave Pike – Vibraphone (Electric Vibes) | Ron Eschete – Guitar | Tom Ranier – Keyboards, Synthesizer | Luther Hughes – Bass | Ted Hawke – Drums,...
Victor Feldman’s Generation Band “Come On Home”
Come On Home by Victor Feldman’s Generation Band fron the albm “SOFT SHOULDER” released in 1983 by Palo Alto Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Nathan East – Bass | Trevor Feldman – Drums | Victor Feldman – Grand Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Marimba,...
Victor Feldman’s Generation Band “Downtown Dallas”
Downtown Dallas by Victor Feldman’s Generation Band fron the albm “HIGH VISIBILITY” released in 1985 by TBA Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Max Bennett – Bass | Trevor Feldman – Drums | Victor Feldman – Rhodes Piano, Acoustic Piano, Percussion, Vibes, Marimba,...
Jeff Lorber “Tropical”
Tropical by Jeff Lorber from the album "IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT" released in 1984 by Arista Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Jeff Lorber - Keyboards | Nathan East - Bass | John Robinson - Drums | Marlon McClain - Guitar | Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion |...
The Crusaders “The Way We Was”
The Way We Was 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 | Robert "Pops" Popwell – Bass | Written by...
The Crusaders “My Mama Told Me So”
My Mama Told Me So by The Crusaders from the album "THOSE SOUTHERN KNIGHTS" released in 1976 by ABC Blue Thumb Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Sample – Keyboards | Wayne Henderson – Trombone | Wilton Felder – Tenor Saxophone | Stix Hooper – Drums,...
The Crusaders “Hard Times”
Hard Times by The Crusaders from the album "UNSUNG HEROES" released in 1973 by Blue Thumb Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Sample – Keyboards | Wayne Henderson – Trombone | Wilton Felder – Tenor Saxophone | Stix Hooper – Drums, Percussion | Larry Carlton – Guitar...
The Crusaders “Don’t Let It Get You Down”
Don't Let It Get You Down by The Crusaders from the album "THE 2nd CRUSADE" released in 1973 by Blue Thumb Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Sample - Keyboards | Stix Hooper - Drums, Percussion | Wayne Henderson - Trombone | Wilton Felder - Tenor Saxophone,...
The Crusaders “Sweet Revival”
Sweet Revival by The Crusaders from the album "CRUSADERS 1" released in 1972 by Blue Thumb Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Sample - Keyboards | Stix Hooper - Drums | Wayne Henderson - Trombone | Wilton Felder - Tenor Saxophone | Chuck Rainey - Bass Arthur...
The Crusaders “Sugar Cane”
Sugar Cane by The Crusaders from the album "CHAIN REACTION" released in 1975 by ABC Blue Thumb Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Wayne Henderson – Trombone | Joe Sample – Rhodes Electric Piano | Wilton Felder – Tenor Saxophone, Bass | Stix Hooper – Drums,...
The Crusaders “Southern Comfort”
Southern Comfort by The Crusaders from the album "SOUTHERN COMFORT" released in 1974 by Blue Thumb Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Wayne Henderson - Trombone | Joe Sample - Keyboards | Wilton Felder - Tenor Saxophone, Bass | Stix Hooper - Drums | Larry Carlton...
Brother Jack McDuff “Loose Foot”
Loose Foot by Brother Jack McDuff from the album "MOON RAPPIN" released in 1970 by Blue Note Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Brother Jack McDuff - Organ | Joe Dukes - Drums | Richard Davis - Electric Bass | Jerry Byrd - Guitar | Bill Phillips - Tenor Saxophone...
Jazz Funk Soul “Hustle”
Hustle by Jazz Funk Soul from the album "FORECAST" released in 2022 by Shanachie Label. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Jeff Lorber - Piano, Rhodes Electric Piano, B3 Electric Organ, Clavinet | Everette Harp - Tenor Saxophone | Paul Jackson Jr - Lead Guitar, Rhythm...
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,...
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