Soul Jazz Selection
Here is a selection of the Soul Jazz favorites of SomehowJazz. 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. “Mister Magic”
Mister Magic by Grover Washington Jr. from the album “MISTER MAGIC” released in 1975 by Kudu Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Grover Washington, Jr. - Alto Saxophone | Eric Gale - Guitar | Bob James - Electric Piano | Harvey Mason - Drums | Gary King - Bass |...
The Crusaders “Chain Reaction”
Chain Reaction by The Crusaders from the album "CHAIN REACTION" album released in 1975 by Blue Thumb Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Sample - Rhodes Electric Piano | Wayne Henderson - Trombone | Wilton Felder - Tenor Saxophone, Bass | Stix Hooper - Drums...
Stanley Turrentine “Gibraltar”
Gibraltar by Stanley Turrentine from the album “SUGAR” released in 1971 by CTI Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Stanley Turrentine - Tenor Saxophone | Freddie Hubbard - Trumpet | George Benson - Guitar | Ron Carter - Bass | Lonnie Liston Smith - Electric Piano...
Stanley Turrentine “Sugar”
Sugar by Stanley Turrentine from the album "SUGAR" released in 1971 by CTI Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Ron Carter - Acoustic Bass | Billy Kaye - Drums | George Benson - Guitar | Butch Cornell - Organ | Lonnie Liston Smith - Electric Piano | Fredde Hubbard...
George Benson “On Broadway”
On Broadway by George Benson from the album "WEEKEND IN L.A." released in 1978 by Warner Bros. Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: George Benson - Guitar | Jorge Dalto - Piano | Ronnie Foster - Synthesizer | Phil Upchurch - Rhythm Guitar | Ralph MacDonald -...
Eric Gale “Lookin’ Good”
Lookin' Good by Eric Gale, from the album “PART OF YOU” released in 1979 by CBS Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Grover Washington - Tenor Saxophone | Harvey Mason - Drums | Eric Gale - Guitar | Ralph MacDonald - Percussion | Neil Jason - Bass | Dave Grusin -...
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 |...
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...
Al Jarreau “Sticky Wicket”
Sticky Wicket by Al Jarreau from the album "HIGH CRIME" released in 1984 by Warner Bros. Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Al Jarreau - Lead Vocals | Jay Graydon, Paul Jackson Jr. - Guitar | Greg Phillinganes - Synthesizer | Bill Reichenbach, Charles Loper,...
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,...
Quincy Jones “Listen (What It Is)”
Listen (What It Is) by Quincy Jones from the album "MELLOW MADNESS" released in 1975 by A&M Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: George Johnson, Paulette McWilliams - Vocals | Louis Johnson - Electric Bass | Harvey Mason - Drums | George Johnson - Guitar |...
Quincy Jones “One Track Mind”
One Track Mind by Quincy Jones, from the album "BODY HEAT" released in 1974 by A&M Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Quincy Jones - Arranger, Trumpet, Vocals | Dave Grusin - Electric Piano, Synthesizer | Herbie Hancock - Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer |...
George Benson “I Remember Wes”
I Remember Wes by George Benson from the album "BLUE BENSON" released in 1976 by Polydor label... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: George Benson - Guitar | Chuck Rainey - Bass | Leo Morris - Drums | Paul Griffin - Piano | Arthur Clarke, George Marge - Tenor Saxophone,...
Quincy Jones “Along Came Betty”
Along Came Betty by Quincy Jones from the album "BODY HEAT" released in 1974 by A&M Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Malcolm Cecil, Robert Margouleff, Mike Melvoin, Dave Grusin – Synthesizer | Wah Wah Watson, Phil Upchurch, David T. Walker, Arthur Adams,...
D’Angelo”Spanish Joint”
Spanish Joint by D'Angelo from the album “VOODOO” released in 2000 by EMI Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Charlie Hunter - bass & guitar | Giovanni Hidalgo - congas | Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson - drums | Roy Hargrove - horns | D'Angelo - vocals and all...
Meshell Ndegeocello “God Shiva”
God Shiva by Meshell Ndegeocello from the album “PEACE BEYOND PASSION” released in 1996 by Maverick Records... MUSICIANS PERSONNEL: David Gamson - producer, drum programming | Meshell Ndegeocello - bass, vocals, writer, producer | Wendy Melvoin - guitar | Luis...
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 |...
Shuggie Otis “Sparkle City”
Sparkle City by Shuggie Otis from the album “Inspiration Information” released in 1974 by Epic Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Shuggie Otis - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Organ, Piano, Drums, Bells, Backing Vocals, Jeff Martinez - French Horn, Carol Robbins - Harp,...
The Crusaders – Crusaders 1
The Crusaders - Crusaders 1 ( Blue Thumb / 1972 ) This album was already a soul jazz treasure when it came out in 1972. A rare recording of which all pieces are favorites, and we rotate almost all of them in Somehowjazz. It's a kind of debut album after they ended...
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...
D’Angelo, David Sanborn “Use Me” Live Video
Use Me by D'Angelo / David Sanborn & Friends (Live Video) Musicians / Personnel David Sanborn - Alto Saxophone Marcus Miller - Bass Gene Lake - Drums Steve Gadd - Guiro Eric Clapton - Guitar If you like this tune, probably you will love to visit our online...
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...
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