Soul / Funk Jazz - CD Reviews (220)
Jimi Plays Berkeley is a flawed but vital documentary of one of Jimi Hendrix's last public performances. Filmed at the Berkeley Community Theater in May, 1970, a few…
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From the beginning in 1979 to now 2003, Incognito has left an impression on the jazz scene in the US and the UK. Jean-Paul Maunick aka "Bluey" brought us full circle with a…
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Enter My Mind shows off Marlon Saunders’ throaty depth along with his ability to strike those high notes, backed by Rosa Russ’ silky, sultry tones, along with Billy …
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There’s nothing dubious about Steve Cunningham’s tones. Doubt is removed from the start of the first track, "BruddaBru," as he steadfastly resists classification and instea…
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Organic refers to Henry Johnson’s devotion to the Hammond B-3 organ, which helped established a jazz sound all its own primarily through the 1950’s (with the innovat…
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Ramsey Lewis’ legendary talent speaks through his ability to spot hot, young talent, which he does on Urban Knights V.Each artist chosen for this album brings a s…
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Todd Horton is a versatile musician and trumpet player. He has gone on to record with a disparate group of artists from the Spin Doctors and Aaron Neville, to Buddy Miles a…
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Guitarist Bob DeVos has been on the jazz scene for decades as he worked with such luminaries as Sonny Stitt, Jimmy McGriff and Pat Martino. Recently, he has been a member o…
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A New Generation: Paesanos on the "New B3" offers a wealth of advantages to distinguish it from the other CD’s in the retail bin or in the emarketplace. The infor…
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Keyboardist Joe Sample, saxist Wilton Felder, drummer Stix Hooper and producer Stewart Levine are helping to rekindle the magic and feeling they felt when they were togethe…
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Nominated for guitarist of the Year in 2003, by the National Smooth Jazz Awards, Jeff Golub steps up to the plate with his latest CD, SOUL SESSIONS.Each track is …
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Capturing the sensuality of Marvin Gaye, the smoothness of Smokey Robinson and the sheer genius of Stevie Wonder, along with other major Motown greats, guitarist-producer L…
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After being part of the 2003 smooth jazz supergroup BWB with trumpeter Rick Braun and Grammy-winning guitarist Norman Brown, what can saxophonist Kirk Whalum do to top that…
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New York City-based band Whatsa has composed their first debut album, "Magica." Produced live in the studio under three hours, the two-disc set is "based on simple s…
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Hooray for Hollywood! It’s where a guitar mechanic can be organ-ic.... just by flying to Seattle and hooking up with an ace organ/drums team and cutting a rug on some nifty…
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The present day organ grinder refuses to die! Maybe that’s way this platter is called Eternal Funk - despite all the amputations and conflagrations, people are going…
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It’s a good year for Charlie Hunter fans. Hot on the heels of his terrific new Quintet CD, Right Now Move, he’s back with Garage a Trois, a group that formed during …
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Some observers have noted that hip-hop contains the same level of energy and the same codified meaning the bebop offered its rather narrow society of listeners in the 1940’…
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With the release of Two Against Nature, Steely Dan came out of retirement with a recording that won them much critical acclaim, and a couple of Grammies to boot. Tha…
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Funny how things can change - many years ago, the thought of jazz organ combos did nothing for me (‘cept for the original Tony Williams Lifetime featuring Larry Young). May…
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