Jazz Funk

Jazz funk is a high-energy genre that fuses the improvisational spirit of jazz with the rhythmic and harmonic sensibilities of funk, soul, and rock. Characterized by driving rhythms, syncopated horn sections, and virtuosic instrumental solos, jazz funk emerged in the 1960s and 1970s as a response to the genre-bending experiments of jazz musicians. The genre's popularity peaked in the 1970s, with artists blending sophisticated jazz harmonies with funk's infectious grooves and socially conscious lyrics. Jazz funk's cultural significance lies in its ability to transcend traditional genre boundaries, creating a unique sound that appeals to a broad audience. Distinct from other funk and soul styles, jazz funk's emphasis on jazz instrumentation and improvisation sets it apart, while its relationship to rock and R&B is evident in its use of electric instruments and catchy hooks.

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2wo Dawgs
45trio
Ari Teitel
Asanović Tihomir Pop
Atmosfear
Azymuth
Barry Likumahuwa
Benny Barksdale Jr.
Big Tony
Bob James
Bob Stewart
Breezy Crust
Brian Jackson
Byron the Aquarius
Calibro 35
Candy Dulfer
Chick Corea
Cornell Dupree
Cory Henry
CrazyJaZz
Curtis Nowosad
Cymande
DARGZ
David "Fathead" Newman
Dominic Dawson
Eddie Roberts
Emiliano Lasansky
Eramus Hall
Four80East
Funk Tank
Funkboy
Funky Notes
George Porter Jr.
Harvey Mason
Heber Peredo
Herbie Mann
Hip Jazz Collective
Hudson People
INDIA BLUE
Incognito
Jack McDuff
James Mason
Jeff Ballard
Jehan
Jermaine Landsberger
Jimmy Smith
Jon Lucien
Jonas Wall
Joost Zoeteman
Lafayette Afro Rock Band
Loud Mouth Brass
Lucien Kimono
Marcus Miller
Mark Lettieri
Mattari
Mickey & The Soul Generation
Mike Lindup
NCY Milky Band
Nate Smith
Oneness Of Juju
Paolo Apollo Negri
Paolo Zavallone
Parlor Greens
Pieces Of A Dream
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Ramsey Lewis
Red Hot Org
Rick Groove
Robert Pospiš
Roberto Di Gioia
Rollin Hand
Rufus
SHUFFLE DEMONS
SOULBOY
Sam Fribush
Savana Funk
Something Zesty
Soul Supreme
Southside Trio
Steve Gadd
Steve Turre
Stone Alliance
Takuya Kuroda
The Blackbyrds
The Budos Band
The Groove Trio
The New Mastersounds
The Philly All Stars
The Rugged Nuggets
Tiss Warren Jazz
Tortured Soul
Tour-Maubourg
True Loves
Unc D
Vulfmon
Wayne Tucker
Wim De Vries
Woody Goss
Yorkville
grooveman Spot
George Benson
Dabeull
Patrice Rushen
Herbie Hancock
DARGZ
Cortex
The Budos Band
The Meters
The J.B.'s
Chick Corea
Tour-Maubourg
Supershy
Candy Dulfer
The Brothers Johnson
George Duke
Roy Ayers
Donald Byrd
Incognito
Tower Of Power
Gil Scott-Heron
Baker St.
Bob James
Lee Ritenour
Azymuth
Shakatak
Roy Ayers Ubiquity
Cymande
Dorothy Ashby
The Groove Trio
The New Mastersounds
Spyro Gyra
The Quantic Soul Orchestra
Leon Ware
Dirty Loops
Four80East
Marcus Miller
Joe Sample
Stanley Clarke
The Fearless Flyers
Tortured Soul
Deodato
Idris Muhammad
The Blackbyrds
Southside Trio
Vulfmon
Cory Henry
Takuya Kuroda
Billy Cobham
Ramsey Lewis
Grant Green
Gerard Presencer
CrazyJaZz
Courtney Salas Group
Steve Gadd
Jeff Lorber
John Scofield
Jimmy Smith
The Crusaders
David Sanborn
Victor Wooten
Jaco Pastorius
L.T.D.
The New Power Generation
Giacomo Turra
Nate Smith
Willie Bobo
Weather Report
Mark Lettieri
Vancgroover
Lonnie Liston Smith
Calibro 35
Return To Forever
Ariel Posen
Weldon Irvine
Shaun Martin
Bobby Hutcherson
O'Donel Levy
The Rugged Nuggets
Tania Maria
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Junie
True Loves
Herbie Mann
Rick Groove
Mattari
Gramma Funk
Freeez
Banda Black Rio
Tom Browne
Niclas Knudsen
Ronnie Laws
Ari Teitel
Harvey Mason
Scott Henderson
Nathan East
Yorkville
Leroy Hutson
Eddie Harris
Melvin Gale
Hiroshima