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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Rising Sun
Single - Released March 14, 2025

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2wo Dawgs
Afronaut Zu
Alexander Claffy
Ariel Posen
Astrocats
Banda Black Rio
Billy Cobham
Breezy Crust
Brian Auger's Oblivion Express
Brian Jackson
Byron the Aquarius
Calibro 35
Chick Corea
Cory Henry
Cotonete
CrazyJaZz
Cymande
DARGZ
Delvon Lamarr
Dennis Coffey
Dirty Loops
Dorothy Ashby
Eddie Roberts
Emiliano Lasansky
Emma Noble
Eramus Hall
Flávio Silva
Funkboy
Funky Notes
Funkywhat
Gary Bartz
George Benson
Golden Rules
Harvey Mason
Hip Jazz Collective
INDIA BLUE
Jake Amy
James Mason
Javon Jackson
Jazz AG Trio
Jeff Lorber
Jeff Parker & Company
Jimmy Smith
Joe Kaptein
John Klemmer
John Scofield
Joost Zoeteman
Julius Rodriguez
Junie
KG Funk
Les McCann
Lincoln Adler
Los Músicos De José
Lucien Kimono
Marcus Miller
Mike Casey
Mike Lindup
Nathan East
Paolo Apollo Negri
Parlor Greens
Patrice Rushen
Pieces Of A Dream
Ramsey Lewis
Red Hot Org
Rick Groove
Rob Harris
Robert Pospiš
Roberto Di Gioia
Rollin Hand
Ronnie Laws
Rufus
SHUFFLE DEMONS
Sam Fribush
San Juan Project
Savana Funk
Something Zesty
Soul Supreme
Southside Trio
Spyro Gyra
Stanley Clarke
Steve Gadd
Stone Alliance
Takuya Kuroda
Tangible Jazz Dreams
The Groove Trio
The Headhunters
The Philly All Stars
The Rugged Nuggets
The Thumpers
Tom Browne
Tortured Soul
Tower Of Power
Unc D
Vancgroover
Victor Wooten
Victoryaz
Vulfmon
Willie Bobo
YAM YAM
Yorkville
George Benson
Dabeull
DARGZ
Patrice Rushen
Herbie Hancock
Cortex
The Budos Band
The J.B.'s
Chick Corea
The Meters
The Brothers Johnson
Supershy
Donald Byrd
Baker St.
Gil Scott-Heron
George Duke
Roy Ayers
Lee Ritenour
Cymande
Roy Ayers Ubiquity
Dorothy Ashby
Tower Of Power
The Groove Trio
Spyro Gyra
The Quantic Soul Orchestra
Dirty Loops
Bob James
Joe Sample
The New Mastersounds
Tortured Soul
The Fearless Flyers
Stanley Clarke
Azymuth
Idris Muhammad
Marcus Miller
Takuya Kuroda
The Blackbyrds
CrazyJaZz
Ramsey Lewis
Gerard Presencer
Southside Trio
Vulfmon
Cory Henry
Grant Green
Deodato
Billy Cobham
Courtney Salas Group
John Scofield
The Crusaders
Jimmy Smith
Jeff Lorber
Steve Gadd
David Sanborn
Jaco Pastorius
Giacomo Turra
L.T.D.
The New Power Generation
Victor Wooten
Vancgroover
Weather Report
Willie Bobo
Lonnie Liston Smith
Weldon Irvine
Return To Forever
Ariel Posen
O'Donel Levy
Bobby Hutcherson
The Rugged Nuggets
Gramma Funk
Calibro 35
Rick Groove
Junie
Herbie Mann
Banda Black Rio
Ronnie Laws
Tom Browne
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Yorkville
Nathan East
Harvey Mason
Eddie Harris
Melvin Gale
Alan Tew
Johnny "Hammond" Smith
Leroy Hutson
Hiroshima
Karl Denson
Les McCann
Astrocats
Afronaut Zu
Lafayette Afro Rock Band
temperley
Soulive
Chick Corea Elektric Band
Pieces Of A Dream
Eddie Roberts
Mandrill
Bobbi Humphrey
George Howard
David Axelrod