The Jazz Funk thread.

[bubinga5]

It's my favourite genre of music by far. It mixes elements of soul jazz and funk. These are a couple of my favourites. Incognito an album of there/his origins. http://youtu.be/5Ce3c3NIHp4

There are hundreds of great records from this genre that I love but this is in my top ten. It's so perfectly put together a piece of music.from the awsome bass line to the synth, to the keys and those fantastic bongos. http://youtu.be/T5R3_SbE7XQ



What are your favorites.?

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[Cato]

This is the one that introduced me to the genre.

http://youtu.be/whi2fm2hzXg

This as a much more recent favourite.

http://youtu.be/U8NFS8WXfCI

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[Floyd Pepper]

Couldn't agree more. I lived and breathed Jazz Funk growing up (and still do). Incognito (I didn't stop playing the Jazz Funk album when it first came out), Morissey Mullen, the early Level 42 stuff and not forgetting Donald Byrd "Places and Spaces' album.

[bubinga5]

Kamasi favourite. http://youtu.be/3DM9fGXHhlk

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[bubinga5]

This is just amazing Donald Byrd. Incognito have recently covered this to amazing effect. http://youtu.be/aLs3oK-EuDs

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[Cato]

Kamasi favourite. http://youtu.be/3DM9fGXHhlk

I had the pleasure of seeing Kamasi live recently.

Patrice's vocals are even more stunning live.

Her voice is perfect.

I really hope she gets a solo album ( obviously with the West Coast Get Down) soon. Edited July 16, 2018 by Dad3353

[Floyd Pepper]

This thread has got me looking through my old collection...Casiopea, Mezzoforte, Roy Ayers and Banda Black Rio!


...whilst listening to 'Is that Jazz' GSH

Edited November 10, 2016 by Floyd Pepper

[Barking Spiders]

Been big into jazz funk for yonks, major faves being the Brecker Brothers, Grover Washington jnr, Donald Byrd (Places and Spaces era), Azymuth, Blackbyrds, Morrissey Mullen, John Scofield, Mizell brothers, Herbie Hancock/Headhunters, Crusaders, Incognito, Marcus Miller and Down To The Bone. Loadsa fine bassmen from the genre e.g. Neil Jason (Breckers), Julian Crampton (Incognito), Paul Jackson (Headhunters) and Wilton Felder (Crusaders)

Edited November 11, 2016 by Barking Spiders

[AdamWoodBass]

Lot of love for Julian Crampton on this thread, and rightly so he's a lovely chap, met him on a gig we did supporting Acoustic Alchemy a few years ago. Monster player and a really nice guy, gave me a lot of very useful advice about the music industry.

As for Jazz Funk I'm a huge fan, almost too many things to list but Herbie has always been a staple of my musical diet. More recently following the evolution of Jazz Funk being mixed with elements of hip hop and R&B I've gotten heavily into Snarky Puppy, Funky Knuckles, Roy Hardgrove, RH Factor etc.

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[jazzyvee]

I'm with the original poster on this, Jazz funk/fusion is my favourite genre. Unfortunately up where I am in the midlands we don't get too much of that live at all and most of the big names bypass us and go further north.

Although I'd listened to a few artistes like Herbie Hancock, Grover Washington Jr, The Crusaders and heard of others mainly from watching
the Old Grey Whistle Test, the first album I bought of the genre was Soft Space by the Jeff Lorber Fusion.
https://youtu.be/qSAN2gdwONU

The first jazz rock fusion I heard was Romantic Warrior by Return to Forever and that is still one of my favourite albums to date.
https://www.youtube....h?v=giup9k87MMo

I remember Herbie Hancock's Headhunter album was really popular in my neighbourhood especially with the musicians who used to rehearse in a studio on my street.

Edited July 16, 2018 by Dad3353

[Barking Spiders]

Sorta jazz funk with a disco edge Joey Negro's Sunburst Band is a damn fine combo, featuring Julian Crampton on bass. Some luvverly basslines across their 4 albums

Edited November 11, 2016 by Barking Spiders

[Cato]

I'm with the original poster on this, Jazz funk/fusion is my favourite genre. Unfortunately up where I am in the midlands we don't get too much of that live at all and most of the big names bypass us and go further north.

More Jazz/Hiphop/Neo Soul than funk, but Robert Glasper is playing Birmingham Town Hall on 20th November. Edited July 16, 2018 by Dad3353

[lowdown]

Seeing as Victor Bailey has just passed away, I thought I might post up this album.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn8A86iL3MQ[/media]

Edited July 16, 2018 by Dad3353

[lowdown]

More from Vic when he was with 'Steps Ahead'...Terrific bunch of world class players.
http://youtu.be/9j7DrcYTwmA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLcqC0gUIvI

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[bubinga5]

Hands down my favourite Jazz Funk record of all time from Norman Connors. Those horns are just great. A very sharp, well put together piece of music. There is no way one part of my body can not move to this. http://youtu.be/FbePHK_sCdk

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[bubinga5]

Mezzoforte. The sharpest band live. http://youtu.be/Brk_GByvouY

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[lowdown]

Mezzoforte. The sharpest band live. http://youtu.be/Brk_GByvouY

Love that band. Cool grooves, or what? Edited July 16, 2018 by Dad3353

[bubinga5]

This is just awsome. http://youtu.be/Ma0ZoH4FW-o

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[bubinga5]

http://youtu.be/PMTgMebmHAA

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[bubinga5]

Bluey from Incognito on guitar back In the 80,s. With the mighty Light of the World.

http://youtu.be/OHDFAX-Lia4

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[BrunoBass]

This might be a bit mainstream for the jazz funk aficionados amongst you but I do have good memories of hearing tunes like this at the youth club discos when I was a little 'un.

http://youtu.be/FExauuV3acA

http://youtu.be/Yh0hGoESFcE

😊

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[Bobthedog]

This not my usual genre, but I must confess to there being some great stuff on here. I am also struggling to get this tune out of my head:

http://youtu.be/SbKEZKm9Nno

Again somewhat mainstream but it works for me.

Edited July 16, 2018 by Dad3353

[bubinga5]

This not my usual genre, but I must confess to there being some great stuff on here. I am also struggling to get this tune out of my head:

https://youtu.be/SbKEZKm9Nno

Again somewhat mainstream but it works for me.

if you take our the s in the https:// it show the vid on youtube

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[timhiggins]

http://youtu.be/cN42qU5eMdo

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[bubinga5]

For me Bluey from Incognito understands Jazz Funk and always comes out with some amazing instrumental,s on every album he's produced. http://youtu.be/e501F5maask

Edited July 16, 2018 by Dad3353