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 “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...
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 -...
Spyro Gyra “Cockatoo”
Cockatoo by Spyro Gyra, from the album “CATCHING THE SUN” released in 1980 by MCA Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Jay Beckenstein - Alto Saxophone | Tom Schuman - Keyboards | Randy Brecker - Trumpet | Will Lee - Bass | Eli Konikoff - Drums | Chet Catallo -...
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”
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 -...
Zachary Breaux “Going Out Of My Head”
Going Out Of My Head by Zachary Breaux from the album "LAID BACK" released in 1994 by NYC Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Zachary Breaux - Rhythm & Lead Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals | Audrey Wheeler - Lead Vocals | Buddy Williams - Drums | Cliff...
Bobbi Humphrey “Harlem River Drive”
Harlem River Drive 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 | Chuck Rainey - Bass...
Donald Byrd “Night Whistler”
Night Whistler by Donald Byrd from the album "PLACES AND SPACES" releaswd in 1975 by Blue Note Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Donald Byrd - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals | Larry Mizell - Piano | Fonce Mizell - Clavinet, Trumpet | Chuck Rainey -Bass | Harvey...
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,...
Jeff Lorber “Reverend Green”
Reverend Green by Jeff Lorber from the album “THE VERY BEST OF JEFF LORBER” released in 2002 by GRP Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL Jeff Lorber - Electric Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Programming, Sequencıng & Arranging | Ray Fuller - Guitar | John...
Alphonse Mouzon “By All Means”
By All Means by Alphonse Mouzon from the album “BY ALL MEANS” released in 1981 by PA USA Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Alphonse Mouzon - Drums, Synthesizers | Herbie Hancock - Piano | Paul Jackson Jr. - Guitar | Scott Edwards - Bass | Lee Ritenour - Guitar...
Eddie Henderson “Movin’ On”
Movin' On by Eddie Henderson from the album "COMIN' THROUGH" released in 1977 by Capitol Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Eddie Henderson - Trumpet | Mani Boyd - Soprano Sax | George Cables - Electric Piano | Paul Jackson - Bass | Howard "Locksmith" King -...
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 |...
Herbie Hancock “People Music”
People Music by Herbie Hancock from the album "SECRETS" released in 1976 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Paul Jackson - Bass | Wah Wah Watson - Guitar, Synthesizers | Herbie Hancock - Rhodes Electric Piano, ARP Oddysey & String Ensemble,...
The Crusaders “Spiral”
Spiral by The Crusaders from the album "THOSE SOUTHERN KNIGHTS" released in 1976 by Blue Thumb Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Wayne Henderson – Trombone | Wilton Felder – Tenor Saxophone | Joe Sample – Keyboards | Stix Hooper – Drums, Percussion | Larry...
The Crusaders “Put It Where You Want It”
Put It Where You Want It by The Crusaders from the album "CRUSADERS I" released in 1972 by Blue Thumb Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Sample - Electric Piano | Wilton Felder - Tenor Saxophone | Wayne Henderson - Trombone | Stix Hooper - Drums | Chuck...
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 “Feel”
Feel by George Duke from the album "FEEL" released in 1974 by MPS Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: George Duke - Electric Piano, Synthesizers | John Heard - Acoustic Bass | Ndugu Leon Chancler - Drums | Airto Moreira - Percussion | Recorded & Mixed by...
Grover Washington Jr. “Black Frost”
Black Frost by Grover Washington Jr. from the album "MISTER MAGIC" released in 1975 by Kudu Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Grover Washington Jr. - Alto Saxophone,Tenor Saxophone | Bob James - Arranged By, Conductor, Electric Piano | Harvey Mason - Drums |...
Ramsey Lewis “Brazilica”
Brazilica by Ramsey Lewis, from the album "SALONGO" released in 1976 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Byron Gregory - Guitars | Ron Harris - Bass | Jimmy Bryant - Clavinet | Steve Cobb - Drums | Derf Reklaw Raheem - Flute, Percussion | Ramsey Lewis...
David Matthews “Noches Calientes”
Noches Calientes by David Matthews, from the album "SUPER FUNKY SAX" released in 1984 by GNP Crescendo Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: David Spinozza - Guitar | David Sanborn - Alto Sax | Michael Brecker - Tenor Sax | Ronnie Cuber - Baritone Sax | Neil Jason...
Rodney Franklin “Felix Leo”
Felix Leo by Rodney Franklin from the album "YOU'LL NEVER KNOW" released in 1980 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Rodney Franklin - Grand Piano, Bass, Composer | Ray Pizzi - Bass Clarinet | Randy Merritt - Drums | Mel Martin - Flute, Soprano Sax |...
Kenny Pore “Everyone Needs Someone Like You”
Everyone Needs Someone Like You by Kenny Pore from the album “INNER CITY DREAMS” released in 1984 by ITI Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Kenny Pore - Guitar | Robben Ford - Guitar | Pat Coil - Keyboards | Brandon Fields - Saxophone | Vinnie Colaiuta - Drums |...
Eddie Harris “I Don’t Want No One But You”
I Don't Want No One But You by Eddie Harris from the album "THE ELECTRIFYING EDDıE HARRIS" released in 1968 by Atlantic Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Eddie Harris - Tenor Saxophone, Electronic Varitone Saxophone | Melvin Jackson - Bass | Richard Smith -...
Earth Wind and Fire “Can’t Hide Love”
Can't Hide Love by Earth, Wind and Fire from the album "GRATITUDE" released in 1975 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL : Maurice White - Lead Vocals | Philip Bailey - Vocals, Percussion | Verdine White - Bass, Vocals | Al McKay - Guitar | Johnny...
The Crusaders “Marcella’s Dream”
Marcella's Dream by The Crusaders from the album "IMAGES" released in 1978 by ABC Blue Thumb Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Stix Hooper - Drums | Joe Sample - Keyboards | Wilton Felder - Soprano Saxophone | Robert Pops Popwell - Bass | Billy Rogers - Guitar...
Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes “A Chance For Peace”
A Chance For Peace by Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes from the album "VISIONS OF A NEW WORLD" released in 1975 by Flying Dutchman Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Lonnie Liston Smith - Keyboards | Donald Smith - Vocals | Reggie Lucas - Guitar |...
Gerald Veasley “Soul Seduction”
Soul Seduction by Gerald Veasley from the album "SIGNS" released in 1994 by Heads Up International... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Gerald Veasley - Six String Bass | Grover Washington Jr. -Soprano Saxophone | Jef Lee Johnson - Guitar | Bill Jolly - Fender Rhodes...
The Mysterious Flying Orchestra “A Dream Deferred”
A Dream Deferred by The Mysterious Flying Orchestra from the album "THE MYSTERIOUS FLYING ORCHESTRA" released in 1977 by RCA Victor Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Wilby Fletcher - Drums | Wilbur Bascomb - Electric Bass | Jerry Friedman - Guitar | Don...
Herbie Hancock “Spiraling Prism”
Spiraling Prism by Herbie Hancock from the album "MR. HANDS" released in 1980 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Herbie Hancock - Moog, Mini-moog Synthesizers, Clavinet, Vocoder, Piano | Leon Ndugu Chancler - Drums | Byron Miller - Bass | Bill...
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