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.
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...
Ronnie Laws “Always There”
Always There by Ronnie Laws from the album "PRESSURE SENSITIVE" released in 1975 by Blue Note Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Ronnie Laws - Saxophones | Roland Bautista - Guitar | Jerry Peters - Electric Piano | Joe Sample - Electric Piano | Mike Cavanaugh -...
The Crusaders “Soul Caravan”
Soul Caravan by The Crusaders from the album "CHAIN REACTION" released in 1975 by ABC Blue Thumb Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Sample - Electric Piano | Larry Carlton - Guitar | Wilton Felder - Electric Bass, Tenor Saxophone | Stix Hooper - Drums |...
The Crusaders “Nite Crawler”
Nite Crawler 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 | Larry Carlton - Guitar | Robert "Pops" Popwell...
Herbie Hancock “Watermelon Man”
Watermelon Man by Herbie Hancock from the album "HEAD HUNTERS" released in 1973 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Harvey Mason - Yamaha Drums | Paul Jackson - Marimbula, Electric Bass | Bennie Maupin - Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Saxello,...
Average White Band “Pick Up The Pieces”
Pick Up The Pieces by Average White Band from the album "AWB" released in 1974 by Atlantic Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Hamish Stuart - Guitar, Vocals | Alan Gorrie - Bass, Vocals | Roger Ball - Alto & Baritone Sax | Onnie McIntyre - Guitar, Vocals |...
Lenny White “Away Go Troubles Down The Drain”
Away Go Troubles Down The Drain by Lenny White from the album “VENUSIAN SUMMER” released in 1975 by Nemperor Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Lenny White - Drums | Doug Rauch - Bass Onaje Allan Gumbs - Electric Piano, Clavinet | Weldon Irvine - Organ | Doug...
Stanley Clarke “Quiet Afternoon”
Quiet Afternoon by Stanley Clarke from the album "SCHOOL DAYS" released in 1976 by Nemperor Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Stanley Clarke - Electric Bass, Piccolo Bass, Acoustic Piano | Steve Gadd - Drums | David Sancious - Mini Moog Synthesizer | Ken Scott...
Herbie Hancock “Gettin’ To The Good Part”
Gettin' To The Good Part by Herbie Hancock from the album “LITE ME UP” released in 1982 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Herbie Hancock - Keyboards, Vocoder | Rod Temperton - Vocals | John Robinson - Drums | Louis Johnson - Bass | David Williams -...
Tom Grant “Mystified”
Mystified by Tom Grant from the album "MYSTIFIED" released in 1978 by Timeless Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Henderson - Tenor Saxophone | Tom Grant - Rhodes Piano | Rick Laird - Electric Bass | Ron Steen - Drums | Composed by Tom Grant | Produced by...
George Benson and Al Jarreau “‘Long Come Tutu”
'Long Come Tutu by George Benson and Al Jarreau from the album "GIVIN' IT UP" released in 2006 by Concord label... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Al Jarreau - Vocals | George Benson - Guitar | Michael White - Drums | Herbie Hancock - Piano | Patrice Rushen - Keyboards,...
The Blackbyrds “Happy Music”
Happy Music by The Blackbyrds from the album "CITY LIFE" released in 1975 by Fantasy Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Donald Byrd - Trumpet | The Blackbyrds, Merry Clayton - Vocals | Joe Hall - Bass | Keith Killgo - Drums | Orville Saunders - Guitar | Kevin...
Donald Byrd “Street Lady”
Street Lady by Donald Byrd from the album “STREET LADY” released in 1973 by Blue Note Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Donald Byrd - Trumpet | Larry Mizell - Vocals | Fonce Mizell - Clavinet, Trumpet, Vocals | David T. Walker - Guitar | Chuck Rainey - Electric...
Earth Wind & Fire “September”
September by Earth Wind & Fire from the album "THE BEST OF EARTH WIND & FIRE VOL. 1" released in 1978 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Maurice White - Lead Vocals | Philip Bailey - Vocals | Verdine White - Bass, Vocals | Al McKay - Guitar |...
Tom Browne “Funkin’ For Jamaica” (Live Video)
Funkin' For Jamaica by Tom Browne & Toni Smith from the album "LOVE APPROACH" released in 1980 by GRP label... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Tom Browne - Trumpet, Synthesizer | Toni Smith - Lead Vocals | Bernard Wright - Keyboard Bass Marcus Miller - Muted Bass...
Roy Ayers Ubiquity “Red Black & Green”
Red Black & Green by Roy Ayers Ubiquity from the album "RED BLACK & GREEN" released in 1973 by Polydor Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Roy Ayers - Vibraphone, Vocals, Piano, Organ | Harry Whitaker - Electric Piano | Billy Nichols, Bob Fusco, David...
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