Soul / Funk Jazz - CD Reviews (220)
Power of Soul: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix is a tribute to the late guitar genius organized by his estate and designed to emphasize the funk, R&B and blues aspects of …
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The lineage of Momento, the new album by Soel, may appear rather serpentine because, well, it is.Trumpeter Pascal Ohse is a member of St. Germain, the best-sellin…
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Standing in the shadows of a famous parent is not an easy road to travel, especially when an individual has a true measure of talent they can truly claim as their own. Bein…
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Regina Belle decided to record a CD with more of a jazz context a context that is heard during her concerts but which isn’t heard as often on her recordings, even on her mo…
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Jason Miles has assembled an all-star team of musicians - operating as a session supergroup called Maximum Grooves - to explore the organic, improvisational potential of gr…
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According to their press release, this is a "virtuoso groove-improv studio band... a breath of fresh air for all jazz-funk aficionados." The opening song, "The Greens" gets…
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If I were handling the marketing for Hil St. Soul's Copasetik & Cool , I'd drop the price to about $5 bucks and tell everyone that bought Janet Jackson's new CD they…
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BIG ADVICE is an eclectic collection of some lively funk songs with a distinct jazz beat that makes for enjoyable listening. There are 12 songs in the collection. Among the…
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I think Rhian's album is great. I love the songs "the one" and "young girl" which really touched me. I also love the song ‘Spirit’ which is in the Ashanti language which re…
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Whenever I'm on a road trip I like to play rock n' roll and play it LOUD. Now I know I can't sing but when you're driving down the Pennsylvania Turnpike at 65 mph, I…
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Steve Cunningham’s Dubious Tones showcases his wide-ranging abilities and ambition: He’s the group’s leader, composed nearly all the material, plays electric guitar,…
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I can't stop is the perfect title for Al Green's new CD. I mean really he can't stop because if we stop listening to Al Green then what are we going to listen to? This CD i…
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Known as an icon of the B-3, Ron Levy has been a creative force in music since he began, in 1966. Touring with BB King for seven years didn’t hurt Ron’s career any, either …
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At first glance, trombonist Jeff Bradshaw's latest CD entitled 'Bone Deep' appears to be a whole group of individuals just having fun together. With a cast of…
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Rick Latham warns the listener on the inside jewel case of his latest CD: "emissions warning: this product contains dangerously high levels of funkengruv." I'm not sure his…
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As a young child growing up in the early '70s in southern Arkansas, I learned that Al Green was either admired by the secular market or scorned in the Christian market. (Gr…
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Cindique by Franco Baggiani and Urbanfunk provides a return to the heavy 1980's feel of Miles Davis' big funky electric bands, seasoned with contributions by …
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Pay attention kids, as this gets a little confusing in. Together Again! collects two Willis Jackson w/ Jack McDuff albums from 1959-1961 Together Again! and
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Every ten years appears to be a milestone in jazz. During each decade, there have been major influences in jazz that have changed the genre in more ways than one. Bebop cam…
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Trombone player, composer, arranger, and producer Dennis Rollins was born in Birmingham, England in 1964, and his music career began when he was just fourteen, when he bega…
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