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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Satisfying Serenity
Single - Released May 16, 2025

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2wo Dawgs
Afronaut Zu
Asanović Tihomir Pop
Atmosfear
Baker St.
Barry Likumahuwa
Benny Barksdale Jr.
Bob James
Bob Stewart
Breezy Crust
Brian Auger's Oblivion Express
Brian Jackson
Byron the Aquarius
Calibro 35
Chick Corea
Cornell Dupree
Cory Henry
CrazyJaZz
Curtis Nowosad
Cymande
DARGZ
David "Fathead" Newman
Dirty Loops
Dominic Dawson
Eddie Roberts
Emiliano Lasansky
Eramus Hall
Four80East
Funk Tank
Funkywhat
Golden Rules
Harvey Mason
Heber Peredo
Herbie Mann
Hip Jazz Collective
Hudson People
INDIA BLUE
Incognito
Jack McDuff
Jake Amy
James Taylor Quartet
Jazz AG Trio
Jehan
Jermaine Landsberger
Jimmy Smith
Joabe Reis
Jon Lucien
Jonas Wall
Joost Zoeteman
Kyle Reid
Lafayette Afro Rock Band
Loud Mouth Brass
Lucien Kimono
Marcus Miller
Marius Popp
Mark Lettieri
Mattari
Mike Lindup
NCY Milky Band
Nate Smith
Nathan East
Paolo Apollo Negri
Paolo Zavallone
Parlor Greens
Pat Britt
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
San Juan Project
Savana Funk
Sidmar Vieira
Something Zesty
Soul Supreme
Southside Trio
Spyro Gyra
Steve Gadd
Steve Turre
Stone Alliance
The Budos Band
The Groove Trio
The Headhunters
The New Mastersounds
The Philly All Stars
The Rugged Nuggets
Tiss Warren Jazz
Tour-Maubourg
True Loves
Unc D
Vulfmon
Wim De Vries
Yorkville
George Benson
Dabeull
DARGZ
Herbie Hancock
Patrice Rushen
The Budos Band
Cortex
Chick Corea
Tour-Maubourg
The Meters
The J.B.'s
The Brothers Johnson
Supershy
George Duke
Incognito
Tower Of Power
Roy Ayers
Baker St.
Gil Scott-Heron
Donald Byrd
Azymuth
Shakatak
Bob James
Lee Ritenour
Roy Ayers Ubiquity
Cymande
Dorothy Ashby
The Quantic Soul Orchestra
Spyro Gyra
The Groove Trio
The New Mastersounds
Dirty Loops
Idris Muhammad
Tortured Soul
Marcus Miller
Four80East
Deodato
Joe Sample
Stanley Clarke
The Fearless Flyers
Southside Trio
Vulfmon
The Blackbyrds
Billy Cobham
Grant Green
CrazyJaZz
Ramsey Lewis
Gerard Presencer
Cory Henry
Takuya Kuroda
The Crusaders
Jimmy Smith
Steve Gadd
Courtney Salas Group
John Scofield
Jeff Lorber
Nate Smith
David Sanborn
Jaco Pastorius
Victor Wooten
L.T.D.
Giacomo Turra
The New Power Generation
Mark Lettieri
Lonnie Liston Smith
Willie Bobo
Weather Report
Vancgroover
Weldon Irvine
Calibro 35
Ariel Posen
Return To Forever
The Rugged Nuggets
O'Donel Levy
Bobby Hutcherson
Shaun Martin
Junie
Mattari
Herbie Mann
True Loves
Rick Groove
Freeez
Gramma Funk
Harvey Mason
Scott Henderson
Yorkville
Banda Black Rio
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Nathan East
Tom Browne
Ronnie Laws
Johnny "Hammond" Smith
Woody Goss
Eddie Harris
Hiroshima
Leroy Hutson
Alan Tew
Melvin Gale
Afronaut Zu
Ryohei Shimoyama