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.
Eddie Henderson “Hop Scotch”
Hop Scotch by Eddie Henderson from the album "SUNBURST" released in 1975 by Blue Note Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Alphonso Johnson - Electric Bass | George Duke - Keyboards | Bennie Maupin - Saxophone | Julian Priester - Trombone | Eddie Henderson -...
Grover Washington Jr. “Knucklehead”
Knucklehead by Grover Washington Jr. from the album "FEELS SO GOOD" released in 1976 by Kudu Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Grover Washington Jr. - Tenor Saxophone, Composer | Bob James - Keyboards, Arranger | Eric Gale - Guitar | Gary King - Bass | Jimmy...
Yellowjackets “Sittin’ In It”
Sittin' In It by Yellowjackets from the album "YELLOWJACKETS" released in 1981 by Warner Bros. Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Bobby Lyle - Piano | Russell Ferrante – Electric Piano, Keyboards | Jimmy Haslip – Bass | Ricky Lawson – Drums | Roland Bautista -...
Quincy Jones “Paranoid”
Paranoid by Quincy Jones from the album “MELLOW MADNESS” released in 1975 by A&M Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Leon Ware - Vocals | Harvey Mason - Drums | Ian Underwood - Synthesizer Programming | Louis Johnson - Bass | Wah Wah Watson - Guitar | George...
Roy Ayers Ubiquity “We Live In Brooklyn Baby”
We Live In Brooklyn Baby by Roy Ayers from the album "EVOLUTION" released in 1995 by Polydor Records... (Song recorded in 1972, from the album "HE'S COMING") MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Roy Ayers - Vibraphone, Organ, Vocals | Harry Whitaker - Organ, Vocals | David...
Herbie Hancock “People Are Changing”
People Are Changing by Herbie Hancock from the album “SOUND-SYSTEM” released in 1984 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Herbie Hancock - Piano, Synthesizers | Anton Fier - Electronic Drums, Wood Block, Percussion | Bernard Fowler - Vocals & Vocal...
Roy Ayers “Liquid Love”
Liquid Love by Roy Ayers from the album "VIRGIN UBIQUITY II" (Unreleased Recordings 1976-1981) released in 2005 by Rapster Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Roy Ayers - Vibraphone, Rhodes Electric Piano, Arp String Ensemble, Synthesizers, Hohner D-6 Clavinet,...
Coolbone “Use Me”
Use Me by Coolbone from the album "BRASS-HOP" released in 1997 by Hollywood Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Andre "Big Dre" Carter - Lead Vocals, Trumpet | Steven "Coolbone" Johnson - Trombone, Vocals | Darryl "Dee Jay Thall" Johnson - Alto Saxophone, Tenor...
Cameo “Promiscuous”
Promiscuous by Cameo from the album "MACHISMO" released in 1988 by Atlanta Artists Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Larry Blackmon - Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Bass, Drums, Percussion | Nathan Leftenant, Willie Morris, Michael Burnett, Charlie Singleton,...
Marcus Miller “Red Baron”
Red Baron by Marcus Miller from the album “M²” released in 2001 by Telarc Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Marcus Miller - Bass, Guitar, Electric Piano, Tenor Saxophone, Synthesizer Programming | Poogie Bell - Drums | Kenny Garrett - Alto Saxophone | Patches...
Tower Of Power “Once You Get A Taste”
Once You Get A Taste by Tower Of Power from the album “SOULED OUT” released in 1995 by Epic Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Emilio Castillo – Tenor Saxophone | Stephen “Doc” Kupka – Baritone Saxophone | Herman Matthews – Drums | Nick Milo – Keyboards | Jeff...
Azymuth “Indian Pepper”
Indian Pepper (Pimenta Malagueta) by Azymuth from the album "CASCADES" released in 1982 by Milestone Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Alex Malheiros - Bass, Fretless Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion | Ivan Conti - Drums, Percussion | Jose Roberto Bertrami...
Tania Maria “Come With Me”
Come With Me by Tania Maria from the album "COME WITH ME" released in 1983 by Concord Jazz Picante label... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Tania Maria - Vocals, Piano | Lincoln Goines - Bass | Steve Thornton - Percussion | Portinho - Drums | Eddie Duran, Jose Neto -...
Tyzik “Jammin’ In Manhattan”
Jammin' In Manhattan by Jeff Tyzik from the album "JAMMIN' IN MANHATTAN" released in 1984 by Polydor Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Jeff Tyzik – Trumpet, Flugelhorn | Brian Scanlon – Tenor Saxophone | Mike Boone – Bass | Mark Manetta – Guitar | Bob Stein,...
Jack McDuff and Joey DeFrancesco “Funk Pie”
Funk Pie by Jack McDuff and Joey DeFrancesco from the album "IT'S ABOUT TIME" released in 1996 by Concord Jazz label... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Jack McDuff - Hammond B-3 Organ | Joey Defrancesco - Hammond B-3 Organ | Paul Bollenback - Guitar | Rudolph Petschauer...
Billy Cobham “Final Destination”
Final Destination by Billy Cobham from the album “DRUM 'N' VOICE Vol.2” released in 2006 by Nicolosi Productions... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Billy Cobham - Drums | Rossana Nicolosi - Bass | Lino Nicolosi - Guitar | Pino Nicolosi - Keyboards | Michele Carrabba -...
Marcus Miller “Que Sera Sera” feat. Selah Sue
Que Sera Sera by Marcus Miller from the album "LAID BLACK" released in 2018 by Blue Note Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Selah Sue - Vocals | Marcus Miller - Bass, Backing Vocals | David Rideau - Mixing Engineer | Alek Edmonds, Chris Allen, Jason Shavey,...
Ozone “Walk On”
Walk On by Ozone from the album "WALK ON" released in 1980 by Motown Records... MUSICIANS /PERSONNEL: William Carroll White - Flute, Alto & Soprano Saxophone | Ray C. Woodard - Tenor & Alto Saxophone | Thomas "T" Bumpass - Trumpet, Flugelhorn |...
Larsen Feiten Band “Danger Zone”
Danger Zone by Larsen Feiten Band from the album "LARSEN FEITEN BAND" released in 1980 by Warner Bros. Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Neil Larsen - Keyboards, Vocals | Buzzy Feiten - Guitar, Lead Vocal | Willie Weeks - Bass | Art Rodriguez - Drums | Lenny...
George Duke “Reach For It”
Reach For It by George Duke from the album "REACH FOR IT" released in 1977 by Epic Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Leon “Ndugu” Chancler – Drums, Vocals | George Duke - Keyboards, Synthesizer (Bass) | Charles Icarus Johnson - Vocals | Sister Glory Glow Fly -...
Tyzik “When I Look In Your Eyes”
When Look In Your Eyes by Jeff Tyzik from the album "JAMMIN' IN MANHATTAN" released in 1984 by Polydor Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Jeff Tyzik - Trumpet, Flugelhorn | Brian Scanlon - Alto Saxophone | Mike Boone - Bass | Steve Khan - Guitar | Steve Jordan -...
Incognito “Amplify My Soul”
Amplify My Soul (Pt.1 & Pt.2) by Incognito from the album “AMPLIFIED SOUL” released in 2014 by Shanachie Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Bluey - Guitar & Producer | Francis Hylton - Bass | Francesco Mendolla - Drums | Matt Cooper - Keyboards | Tommy...
John Scofield “Boogie Stupid”
Boogie Stupid by John Scofield from the album “UBERJAM DEUX” released in 2013 by EmArcy Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Andy Hess – Electric Bass | Louis Cato – Drums | John Scofield – Guitar | Kevin Harper, Ted Tuthill – Engineers | Mastered by Greg Calbi |...
George Duke “It’s On”
It's On by George Duke from the album “AFTER HOURS” released in 1998 by Warner Bros. Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Byron Miller - Electric Bass | Leon Ndugu Chancler - Drums | George Duke - Electric Piano (Wurlitzer 140 B) | Ray Fuller - Electric Guitar |...
Lee Ritenour “A Little Bumpin’ ” (Live Video)
A Little Bumpin' by Lee Ritenour, Melvin Davis, Oscar Seaton, Barnaby Finch and Eric Marienthal... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Lee Ritenour - Electric Guitar | Oscar Seaton - Drums | Melvin Davis - Bass | Barnaby Finch - Keyboards | Eric Marienthal - Flute, Soprano...
Maceo Parker “Splashin'”
Splashin' by Maceo Parker from the album "SOUTHERN EXPOSURE" released in 1993 by Minor Music... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Maceo Parker - Alto Saxophone | Herman Ernest III - Drums | Leo Nocentelli - Guitar | Will Boulware - Hammond B3 Organ | George Porter, Jr. -...
Dave Pike “Jumpy The Snail”
Jumpy The Snail by Dave Pike, from the album "MOON BIRD" released in 1983 by Muse Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Dave Pike - Vibraphone (Electric Vibes) | Ron Eschete - Guitar | Tom Ranier - Keyboards, Synthesizer | Luther Hughes - Bass | Ted Hawke - Drums,...
Billy Cobham – Crosswinds
Billy Cobham - Crosswinds (Atlantic/1974) The second album of Billy Cobham with his exquisite compositions is a jazz funk and jazz fusion masterpiece, a must have for every music collector. All pieces are arranged by Cobham, and the fantastic studio performance of the...
George Duke “Someday”
Someday by George Duke from the album "I LOVE THE BLUES, SHE HEARD MY CRY"released in 1975 by MPS Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: George Duke - Vocals, ARP & Moog Synthesizers, Rhodes Electric Piano, Hohner D-6 Clavinet, Mutron Phasers | Leon Ndugu...
Herbie Hancock “Actual Proof”
Actual Proof by Herbie Hancock from the album "THRUST" released in 1974 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Mike Clark - Drums | Paul Jackson - Bass | Bennie Maupin - Saxophones, Bass Clarinet | Bill Summers - Percussion | Herbie Hancock - Fender...
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