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.
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...
The Crusaders “It Happens Everyday”
It Happens Everyday by The Crusaders from the album "FREE AS THE WIND" released in 1977 by ABC Blue Thumb Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Sample - Piano, Keyboards | Stix Hooper - Drums | Wilton Felder - Tenor Saxophone | Robert Pops Popwell - Bass |...
The Crusaders “And Then There Was The Blues”
And Then There Was The Blues by The Crusaders from the album "THOSE SOUTHERN KNIGHTS" released in 1976 by ABC Blue Thumb Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Stix Hooper – Drums, Percussion | Wayne Henderson – Trombone | Wilton Felder – Tenor Saxophone | Joe...
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...
Tom Scott “Reed My Lips”
Reed My Lips by Tom Scott from the album "REED MY LIPS" released in 1994 by GRP Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: John Guerin, Johnny Friday - Drums | Tom Scott - Tenor Saxophone, Producer, Arranger, Soprano Saxophone, Synth Keyboards, Alto Saxophone, Synth...
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...
The Crusaders “A Message From The Innercity”
A Message From The Innercity by The Crusaders from the album "THE 2nd CRUSADE" released in 1973 by Blue Thumb Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Larry Carlton – Guitar, | Arthur Adams – Guitar | David T. Walker – Guitar | Joe Sample – Keyboards | Stix Hooper –...
Weather Report “Barbary Coast”
Barbary Coast by Weather Report, from the album "BLACK MARKET" released in 1976 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Jaco Pastorius - Bass | Don Alias - Percussion | Wayne Shorter - Saxophone | Joe Zawinul - Keyboards | Chester Thompson - Drums | Ron...
Jaco Pastorius “Come On, Come Over”
Come On, Come Over by Jaco Pastorius from the album “JACO PASTORIUS” released in 1976 by Epic Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Jaco Pastorius - Electric Bass | Don Alias - Congas | Herbie Hancock - Piano | Narada Michael Walden - Drums | Sam & Dave -...
Alphonso Johnson “Stump”
Stump by Alphonso Johnson, from the album "MOONSHADOWS" released in 1976 by Epic Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Alphonso Johnson - Electric Bass | Narada Michael Walden - Drums | Dawili Gonga (George Duke) - Electric Piano, Synthesizers | David Amaro -...
Marcus Miller “Rush Over”
Rush Over by Marcus Miller from the album "TALES" released in 1995 by Dreyfuss Jazz label... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Marcus Miller - Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Bass Clarinet, Sound programming | Meshell Ndegeocello - Vocals, Synthesizer | Poogie Bell - Drums |...
Herbie Hancock “Bubbles”
Bubbles by Herbie Hancock from the album “MAN-CHILD” released in 1975 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Wayne Shorter - Soprano Saxophone | Louis Johnson - Bass | Harvey Mason - Drums | Wah Wah Watson - Guitar | Bill Summers - Percussion | Herbie...
Wah Wah Watson “Bubbles”
Bubbles by Wah Wah Watson from the album "ELEMENTARY" released in 1976 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Bennie Maupin - Soprano Saxophone with echoplex | Herbie Hancock - Electric piano, Oberheim polyphonic synthesizer | Louis Johnson - Bass |...
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...
George Duke “Sister Serene”
Sister Serene by George Duke from the album "I LOVE THE BLUES, SHE HEARD MY CRY" released in 1975 by MPS Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: George Duke - Arp & Moog Synthesizers, Mutron Phasers, Rhodes Electric Piano, Hohner D-6 Clavinet | Byron Miller -...
RAMP “Everybody Loves The Sunshine”
Everybody Loves The Sunshine by RAMP from the album "COME INTO KNOWLEDGE" released in 1977 by Blue Thumb Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Roy Ayers - Producer | Nate White - Bass | John Manuel - Drums, Percussion | Landy Shores - Guitar | Sharon Matthews,...
Dave Valentin “Eclipse”
Eclipse by Dave Valentin from the album “KALAHARI” released in 1984 by GRP Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL Robert Ameen - Drums | Lincoln Goines - Bass | Bill O'Connell - Piano | Dave Valentin - Flute | Dave Grusin - Producer | Larry Rosen - Executive...
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