As a musical hub for funk music, Dayton, Ohio was very much apart of the movement responsible for its prominence and lasting ...

The legendary bassist on what he learned from James Brown, the perils of faking the funk, and how Kamala Harris helped ...

There’s no catalog as chaotic, messy, varied, hilarious, or rump-shaking as P-Funk, with an Afrofuturist philosophy of funk as the cosmic life force, dedicated to the principle of “Free your ...

Tributes have been paid to Gwen McCrae, the much-loved and influential US funk and soul singer ... but the lyrics were pure 70s pop/soul," noted US music source Soul Tracks of the track.

Fans remember the soul-funk singer for her contributions to this ... “Rockin’ Chair,” which reached No. 9 on the Billboard pop charts. With her throaty voice blending with the sounds of ...

Along with the performers at these festivals, which include Grammy-winning and nominated acts, other notable musicians ...

Greg Tardy started off as a clarinetist in New Orleans before transitioning to tenor saxophone. His music encompasses post-bop, free jazz and gospel; he’s collaborated with the likes of Elvin Jones, ...

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