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.
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 | Lennox...
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...
Jaco Pastorius
Starting to make a name at a very early age, Jaco Pastorius was raised to a legend status with his first solo album in 1976 and the following Weather Report years. Jaco Pastorius completely altered the significance of electric bass in jazz music and redefined bass...
George Duke “Funny Funk”
Funny Funk by George Duke Funny Funk by George Duke, from the album "Feel" released in 1974 by MPS Records. Genre: Jazz Funk Musicians / Personnel: Leon “Ndugu” Chancler – Drums George Duke - Keyboards, Synthesizer (Bass) Favorite George Duke...
George Duke “Don’t Be Shy”
Don't Be Shy by George Duke from the album "LIBERATED FANTASIES" released in 1977 by MPS Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Leon "Ndugu" Chancler - Drums, Vocals George Duke - Keyboards, Synthesizer, Vocals Alphonso Johnson (Embamba) - Bass George Johnson - Guitar...
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