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.
John Scofield “Scotown”
Scotown 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 |...
David Matthews – Super Funky Sax
David Matthews - Super Funky Sax ( GNP Crescendo / 1984 ) Here comes the former James Brown arranger David Matthews with a jazz funk masterpiece that hits the heart of SomehowJazz' music taste and makes it to the top 10 of our favorite album collection. All pieces are...
Donald Byrd – Street Lady
Donald Byrd - Street Lady ( Blue Note / 1973 ) Out of once in a life time collaboration of Donald Byrd and Larry Mizell, emerged this unique jazz, funk and groove experience that only gets better with time. All the pieces are original compositions, of which "Lansana's...
LEGENDS at Montreux Jazz Festival, 1997 (Live Video)
Live in Montreux Jazz Festival, 1997 Legends: Eric Clapton, Marcus Miller, David Sanborn, Joe Sample, Steve Gadd... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Sample - Piano | Eric Clapton - Guitar | David Sanborn - Alto Saxophone | Marcus Miller - Electric Bass | Steve Gadd...
Zachary Breaux “Where Is The Love”
Where Is The Love by Zachary Breaux from the album "GROOVIN" released in 1992 by Ronnie Scott's Jazz House... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Zachary Breaux - Guitar | Donald Nicks - Bass | Dennis Davis - Drums, Percussion | Rex Rideout - Keyboards | Chris Lewis -...
Billy Cobham and Novecento “Dreamer”
Dreamer by Billy Cobham and Novecento from the album "DRUM 'n' VOICE, Vol.3" released in 2010 by Soul Trade... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Billy Cobham - Drums | Rossana Nicolosi - Bass | Pino Nicolosi - Fender Rhodes, Hammond Organ | Lino Nicolosi - Guitar | Bob...
Tower Of Power “Pocketful Of Soul”
Pocketful Of Soul by Tower Of Power from the album "The Oakland Zone" released in 2003 by Or Music... Musicians / Personnel: Emilio Castillo - Tenor & Alto Saxophone | David Garibaldi - Drums | Francis Rocco Prestia - Bass | Stephen Kupka - Baritone Saxophone |...
The Brecker Brothers “Some Skunk Funk” (Live Video)
Some Skunk Funk By The Brecker Brothers recorded live in Barcelona, 1992... Musicians / Personnel: Michael Brecker - Tenor Saxophone | Randy Brecker - Trumpet | Mike Stern - Guitar | Dennis Chambers - Drums | George Whitty - Keyboards | James Genus - Bass |...
Lee Ritenour
With his superb guitar technique and intelligent soloing, Lee Ritenour earned himself a special status among session guitarists, leaving his signature on numerous studio recordings in forty years. From rock and blues to Brazilian music, his influence spectrum is as...
The Mysterious Flying Orchestra – The Mysterious Flying Orchestra
The Mysterious Flying Orchestra – The Mysterious Flying Orchestra (Victor RCA - 1977) John Coltrane's legendary producer Bob Thiele on work with great studio session musicians producing a feast of jazz funk. "A Dream Deferred" and "Shadows" are our favorite songs from...
George Duke
Introduced by Frank Zappa as an outstanding keyboardist, George Duke later evolved into a groove master blending jazz, funk, rock and soul with his solo albums. He made a place in the Jazz world as a band leader, producer and an innovative composer, creating beautiful...
Alphonse Mouzon – By All Means
By All Means ( 1981 / PA USA ) One of the corner stones of our record collection. A real jazz funk gem that we never stopped listening since 1981 Featuring the cream of 70's musicians like Herbie Hancock, Lee Ritenour and Jerry Hey, this intense album is a must have...
Mysterious Flying Orchestra “Shadows”
Shadows by The Mysterious Flying Orchestra from the album “THE MYSTERIOUS FLYING ORCHESTRA” released in 1977 by RCA Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Bob Thiele - Producer | Charles Collins - Drums | Wilbur Bascomb - Bass | Jerry Friedman - Guitar | Lonnie...
Herbie Hancock
Starting as a child prodigy in classical music, Herbie Hancock turned to jazz and played with Miles Davis in early sixties who gave him the idea to play the keyboards. From then onwards he tried to bring almost every technological innovation to his music, combining...
Herbie Hancock – Man-Child
Herbie Hancock - Man-Child (Columbia / 1975) One of the best jazz funk, fusion records of all times, "Man-Child" is the third album of the powerful Hancock trilogy that started with "Head Hunters" in 1973. With the addition of a horn section and wah-wah guitar to the...
Eddie Henderson
An exceptionally talented trumpet and flugelhorn player with a style of his own, Eddie Henderson was discovered and encouraged at an early age by jazz greats like Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis. He gained wide popularity starting with Herbie Hancock's Mwandishi...
Alphonso Johnson – Moonshadows
Alphonso Johnson - Moonshadows ( Epic / 1976 ) "Moonshadows" This studio album released in 1976, is an important building stone of progressive funk music. Full of fresh and innovative ideas, it truly reflects the artistic spirit of the seventies. We love the lively...
The Crusaders “I Felt The Love”
I Felt The Love by The Crusaders from the album “FREE AS THE WIND” released in 1977 by Blue Thumb Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Stix Hooper - Drums | Joe Sample - Keyboards | Wilton Felder - Tenor Saxophone | Larry Carlton - Guitar | Robert Popwell - Bass |...
The Crusaders
Rebellious, soulful and visionary! That's what The Crusaders is to SomehowJazz. Coming out of the Bebop era, playing a very different style of music than everybody else for a decade, the band members erupted their musicianship through mastering their individuality and...
Roy Hargrove, The RH Factor “Crazy Race”
Crazy Race by Roy Hargrove & The RH Factor from the album “Distractions” released in 2006 by Verve... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Renee Neufville - Vocals, Lenny Stallworth, Reggie Washington - Bass, Jason Thomas, Willie Jones III - Drums, Todd Parsnow - Guitar,...
“Watermelon Man” Live Video
Watermelon Man by Jef Lee Johnson, Gerald Veasley, Gerald Albright and James Rouse... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Jef Lee Johnson - Guitar, Gerald Veasley - Bass, Gerald Albright - Alto Sax, James Rouse - Drums, If you like this tune, probably you will love to visit...
George Duke “From Dusk To Dawn”
From Dusk To Dawn 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 (Rhodes), Synthesizer, Ray Fuller -...
Eddie Henderson – Sunburst
Eddie Henderson - Sunburst ( Blue Note / 1975 ) A sunburst of fusion tightly played by geniuses at the peak of their career, featuring a harder, spacier music with free, emotional soloing based on intelligent structures. Eddie Henderson, Bennie Maupin and Julian...
Herbie Hancock “Watermelon Man” (Live Video)
Herbie Hancock's HeadHunters, live in Tokyo August 20th 2005 "Watermelon Man". Musicians / Personnel: Roy Hargrove - Trumpet Marcus Miller - Bass Terri Lyne Carrington - Drums Wah Wah Watson - Guitar Munyungo Jackson - Percussion Herbie Hancock - Keyboards Lionel...
Jaco Pastorius – Jaco Pastorius
Jaco Pastorius - Jaco Pastorius ( Epic/Legacy / 1976 ) The self-titled first solo album of Jaco Pastorius was produced by Bobby Colomby, who wanted to introduce a young talent. With the collaboration of a lineup of extraordinary musicians and new compositions, it...
Marcus Miller “Run For Cover” (Live Video)
Run For Cover by Marcus Miller live at Java Jazz Festival 2007 Genre: Jazz Funk Musicians / Personnel: Marcus Miller - Bass Poogie Bell - Drums Favorite Marcus Miller Tunes Red Baron Run For Cover - (Live Video) Watermelon Man - (Live...
George Duke – Feel
George Duke - Feel ( Basf MPS / 1974 ) This is the beginning of George Duke's unique style, the album in which he started "experimenting" as he calls it himself, with synthesizer orchestration. While playing with the huge capacity of electronic keyboards and...
Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express “Brain Damage”
Brain Damage by Brian Auger's Oblivion Express from the album "REINFORCEMENTS" released in 1976 by RCA Victor Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Brian Auger - Organ, Electric Piano, Jack Mills - Guitar, Clive Chaman - Bass, Dave Dowle - Drums, If you like this...
Twennynine with Lenny White “Just Right For Me”
Just Right For Me by Twennynine with Lenny White, from the album "TWENNYNINE" released in 1980 by Elektra Records... Twennynine with Lenny White "Just Right For Me" SomehowJazz followers would like to hear your insights as well. Please use the comment...
The Crusaders “Viva De Funk” (Live Video)
Viva De Funk by The Crusaders Viva De Funk by The Crusaders, live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2003 Genre: Jazz Funk Musicians / Personnel: Joe Sample - Keyboards, Wilton Felder - Tenor Saxophone, Stephan Baxter - Trombone, Ray Parker Jr. - Guitar, Kendrick...
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