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 ...

These recordings along with the Eric Dolphy and Booker Little Memorial Album—Live at the Five Spot (Prestige/OJC 353, 1992) make up the highly documented last appearances of Dolphy and Little at New ...

Big Fun(k) Live is a mosaic of different musical influences and styles led by tenor saxophone all-star Don Braden and internationally-known percussionist Karl Latham. Having worked with legends such ...

Albums like To Pimp a Butterfly and 1999 blend jazz harmonies with sharp lyricism, proving the genre’s deep connection. Hip-hop may keep evolving, but funk and jazz remain its heartbeat, fueling its ...