by SomehowJazz | Jul 10, 2025 | Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz |
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 –...
by SomehowJazz | Jun 30, 2025 | Funk & Soul, Soul Jazz |
Is It Love That We’re Missin’ by Quincy Jones from the album “MELLOW MADNESS” released in 1975 by A&M Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: George Johnson – Lead Vocals, Guitar | Louis Johnson – Bass | Harvey Mason – Drums |...
by SomehowJazz | Jun 28, 2025 | Funk & Soul, Jazz Funk |
Streetwave by The Brothers Johnson from the album “BLAM!!” released in 1978 by A&M Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Louis Johnson – Bass | George Johnson – Guitar | Harvey Mason – Drums | Wayne Vaughn – Electric...
by SomehowJazz | May 24, 2025 | Jazz Fusion |
4 AM by Herbie Hancock from the album “MR. HANDS” released in 1980 by Columbia Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Herbie Hancock – Moog Synthesizers, Keyboards | Jaco Pastorius – Bass | Harvey Mason – Drums | Bill Summers – Percussion...
by SomehowJazz | May 19, 2025 | Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion |
Sun Touch by Herbie Hancock from the album “MAN-CHILD” released in 1975 by Columbia Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Herbie Hancock – Keyboards, Synthesizers | Bennie Maupin – Bass Clarinet, Alto Flute, Saxello| Dick “Slide”...
by SomehowJazz | May 15, 2025 | Jazz Funk |
Watermelon Man by Herbie Hancock from the album “HEAD HUNTERS” released in 1973 by Columbia Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Harvey Mason – Yamaha Drums | Paul Jackson – Marimbula, Electric Bass | Bennie Maupin – Soprano...
by SomehowJazz | May 3, 2025 | Jazz Fusion |
Involuntary Bliss by Eddie Henderson from the album “SUNBURST” released in 1975 by Blue Note Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Alphonso Johnson – Bass | Harvey Mason – Drums | George Duke – Electric Piano, Synthesizers | Bennie...
by SomehowJazz | Apr 2, 2025 | Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Funk |
This Masquerade by George Benson from the album “BREEZIN’ ” released in 1976 by Warner Bros. Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: George Benson – Guitar, Vocals | Phil Upchurch – Rhythm Guitar | Harvey Mason – Drums | Jorge...
by SomehowJazz | Jan 6, 2025 | Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion |
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...
by SomehowJazz | Dec 5, 2024 | Jazz Funk |
Some Skunk Funk by The Brecker Brothers from the album “BRECKER BROS.” released in 1975 by Arista Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Randy Brecker – Trumpet, Electric Trumpet, Flugelhorn | Michael Brecker – Tenor Saxophone | David...
by SomehowJazz | Nov 11, 2024 | Funk & Soul, Jazz Funk |
Thunder Thumbs and Lightnin’ Licks by The Brothers Johnson from the album “LOOK OUT FOR #1” released in 1976 by A&M Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: George Johnson – Guitar | Louis Johnson – Bass | Dave Grusin –...
by SomehowJazz | Oct 19, 2024 | Jazz, Soul Jazz |
Back In The Day by Stanley Turrentine from the album “DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGAR” released in 1999 by Concord Vista Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Ray Brown – Bass | Harvey Mason – Drums | Greg Phillinganes – Piano | Stanley...
by SomehowJazz | Jul 20, 2024 | Jazz Funk |
Harlem River Drive by Bobbi Humphrey from the album “BLACKS and BLUES” released in 1974 by Blue Note Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Bobbi Humphrey – Flute | Larry Mizell, Fonce Mizell, Fred Perren – Backing Vocals and Vocal...
by SomehowJazz | Jul 18, 2024 | Jazz Funk |
Night Whistler by Donald Byrd from the album “PLACES AND SPACES” releaswd in 1975 by Blue Note Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Donald Byrd – Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals | Larry Mizell – Piano | Fonce Mizell – Clavinet,...
by SomehowJazz | Jul 8, 2024 | Contemporary Jazz |
Red Suede Shoes by Chuck Loeb from the album “PLAIN ‘N’ SIMPLE” released in 2011 by Tweety Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Chuck Loeb – Guitar | Tilll Bronner – Trumpet (Solo) | Eric Marienthal – Saxophone |...
by SomehowJazz | Jun 12, 2024 | Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz |
Black Frost by Grover Washington Jr. from the album “MISTER MAGIC” released in 1975 by Kudu Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Grover Washington Jr. – Alto Saxophone,Tenor Saxophone | Bob James – Arranged By, Conductor, Electric Piano...
by SomehowJazz | Apr 1, 2024 | Contemporary Jazz, Soul Jazz |
Cafe Reggio by Zachary Breaux from the album “UPTOWN GROOVE” released in 1997 by Zebra Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Zachary Breaux – Guitar | Mark Portmann – Keyboards, Synthesizers, String Arrangement | Harvey Mason –...
by SomehowJazz | Sep 23, 2023 | Jazz Funk |
Street Lady by Donald Byrd from the album “STREET LADY” released in 1973 by Blue Note Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Donald Byrd – Trumpet | Larry Mizell – Vocals | Fonce Mizell – Clavinet, Trumpet, Vocals | David T. Walker –...
by SomehowJazz | Aug 30, 2023 | Jazz Funk |
G-Rit by Lee Ritenour from the album “PORTRAIT” released in 1987 by GRP Label… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Kenny Gorelick – Tenor Saxophone | Greg Phillinganes – Keyboards | Paul Jackson Jr. – Rhythm Guitar | Nathan East –...
by SomehowJazz | Jun 13, 2023 | Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz |
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 –...
by SomehowJazz | Mar 15, 2023 | Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion |
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...
by SomehowJazz | Feb 2, 2023 | Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz |
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 |...
by SomehowJazz | Dec 5, 2022 | Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz |
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...
by SomehowJazz | May 14, 2022 | Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz |
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 –...
by SomehowJazz | Dec 13, 2021 | Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion |
The Kumquat Kids by Eddie Henderson from the album “SUNBURST” released in 1975 by Blue Note Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Alphonso Johnson – Bass | Harvey Mason – Drums | George Duke – Piano | Bennie Maupin –...
by SomehowJazz | Nov 28, 2020 | Contemporary Jazz |
D.I.G. (Deep Inner Groove) by Chuck Loeb from the Album “PLAIN ‘N’ SIMPLE” released in 2011 by Tweety Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Chuck Loeb – Guitar | Harvey Mason – Drums | Pat Bianchi – Organ | Written,...
by SomehowJazz | Oct 11, 2016 | Contemporary Jazz, Favorite Albums, Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion |
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...
by SomehowJazz | May 15, 2016 | Favorite Albums, Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion |
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...
