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.
Rodney Franklin “The Groove”
The Groove by Rodney Franklin, from the album "YOU'LL NEVER KNOW" released in 1980 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Rodney Franklin - Piano | Harold Foreman - Electric Bass | Tony St. James - Drums | Vincent Spaulding - Guitar | Dean Holzkamp -...
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,...
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...
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...
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