Cory Wong understood the moment when he called Dave Koz to the stage on Sunday night. "It's like Shaggy and Sting," Wong said at the MainStage Tent at Crooners in Fridley. "Why are they doing stuff ...
From smooth rhythms and silky melodies to intensely soulful moments of expression and improvisation, this year's four-night Lowcountry Jazz Festival at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center will ...
Cincinnati, Ohio based “JAMSET's latest CD Live and Jazzin' It Up is a musical gem. The band, led by bassist Kerry “Smurf" Jordan, blends modern jazz with funk, soul and even hip-hop elements.
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The 45th Tri-C JazzFest got underway on Thursday night with a show by the acapella group Take 6, but Friday and Saturday is when Playhouse Square really comes alive with full ...
Wilton Felder, a founding member of the legendary Jazz Crusaders, presents his trademark smooth jazz sounds with a satisfyingly funky touch and laid-back soulfulness on Let's Spend Some Time. The ...
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Kendrick Lamar’s much-praised 2012 major label debut album, good kid, m.A.A.d city, is a shotgun ride through the gang-, gun-, and drug-infested city of fallen angels alongside Denzel Washington’s ...
RICHMOND, Va (WTVR) - Funk, Jazz, and R&B describes Johnny Lee Long and his band's sound. These talented musicians performed "Cisco Kid" and "One More Time" from Johnny Lee's new CD, "From Body 2 ...
Ramsey Lewis, pianist and composer whose smooth, funky jazz covers of pop hits sold in their millions – obituary He played for presidents and won three Grammys with his irresistibly swaying rhythms ...
Jazz funk is a style of music that grew out of jazz, but brings in elements of soul music and rhythm and blues. While jazz often features a swing beat, jazz funk is backed by a groove rhythm that is ...