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.
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...
Roy Ayers Ubiquity “Searching”
Searching by Roy Ayers Ubiquity from the album "VIBRATIONS" released in 1976 by Polydor Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Roy Ayers - Vocals, Vibraphone, Electric Piano, ARP and Moog Synthesizers | William Allen - Bass | Steve Cobb - Drums | Calvin Banks -...
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...
George Duke “T-Jam”
T-Jam by George Duke from the album “DUKE” released in 2005 by BPM Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Christian McBride - Bass | Teddy Campbell - Drums | Hubert Laws - Flute | Erick Walls - Guitar | Sheila Escovedo - Percussion | Daniel Higgins, Everette Harp -...
Eddie Henderson “Open Eyes”
Open Eyes by Eddie Henderson from the album "COMIN' THROUGH" released in 1977 by Capitol Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Paul Jackson - Bass | Howard "Locksmith" King - Drums | Patrice Rushen - Percussion | Julian Priester - Trombone | Eddie Henderson -...
Donald Byrd “Black Byrd”
Black Byrd by Donald Byrd from the album "BLACK BYRD" released in 1973 by Blue Note Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Donald Byrd - Trumpet | Chuck Rainey - Bass | Roger Glenn - Flute, Saxophone | David T. Walker - Guitar | Stephanie Spruill - Percussion | Joe...
Earth, Wind & Fire “That’s The Way Of The World”
That's The Way Of The World by Earth, Wind & Fire, from the album “THAT'S THE WAY OF THE WORLD” released in 1975 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Maurice White - Lead Vocal | Verdine White - Bass | Ralph Johnson - Drums | Andrew P. Woolfolk -...
Ramsey Lewis “That’s The Way Of The World”
That's The Way Of The World by Ramsey Lewis from the album “DON'T IT FEEL GOOD” released in 1975 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Charles Stepney - Synthesizer | Morris Jennings - Drums | Ramsey Lewis - Piano, Keyboards | Byron Gregory - Guitar |...
Herbie Hancock “Hang Up Your Hang Ups”
Hang Up Your Hang Ups by Herbie Hancock from the album "MAN-CHILD" released in 1975 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Herbie Hancock - Keyboards | Paul Jackson - Bass | Wah Wah Watson - Guitar | Harvey Mason - Drums | Bennie Maupin - Soprano &...
The Headhunters “God Make Me Funky”
God Make Me Funky by The Headhunters from the album "SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST" released in 1975 by Arista Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Paul Jackson - Lead Vocal, Electric Bass | Pointer Sisters - Vocals | Mike Clark - Drums | Bennie Maupin - Saxello, Bass...
Bennie Maupin “It Remains To Be Seen”
It Remains To Be Seen by Bennie Maupin from the album "SLOW TRAFFIC TO THE RIGHT" released in 1977 by Mercury Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Bennie Maupin - Bass Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Saxello, Flute | Patrice Rushen - Electric Piano,...
Average White Band “School Boy Crush”
School Boy Crush by Average White Band from the album "CUT THE CAKE" released in 1975 by Atlantic Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Hamish Stuart - Bass, Vocals | Alan Gorrie - Guitar, Vocals | Onnie McIntyre - Guitar | Roger Ball - Alto & Tenor Saxophone,...
Stix Hooper “Little Drummer Boy”
Little Drummer Boy by Stix Hooper from the album "THE WORLD WITHIN" released in 1979 by MCA Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Stix Hooper - Drums, Percussion | Alphonso Johnson - Bass | Joe Sample - Electric Piano | Dean Parks, Roland Bautista - Guitars | Jerry...
Earl Klugh “Twinkle”
Twinkle by Earl Klugh from the album "CRAZY FOR YOU" released in 1981 by Liberty Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Greg Phillinganes - Electric Piano, Synthesizers | Louis Johnson - Bass | Raymond Pounds - Drums | Earl Klugh - Acoustic Nylon String Guitar |...
The Brothers Johnson “Streetwave”
Streetwave by The Brothers Johnson from the album "BLAM!!" released in 1978 by A&M Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Louis Johnson - Bass | George Johnson - Guitar | Harvey Mason - Drums | Wayne Vaughn - Electric Piano | Eddie Brown - Percussion | Steve...
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