This is FRESH AIR. In the 1970s, influential musicians such as Ornette Coleman began combining free jazz and electric funk. Three notable vets of free funk bands periodically team up to get ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. National Get Funky Day will be observed for the very first time on Thursday, Oct. 5 ...

With George Clinton announcing his retirement, Big Sam’s Funky Nation is ready to fill up the void for those who need to free their mind so their ass will follow. The New Orleans-based act, led by Big ...

It's all about the funky vibes as organizers of the NOLA Funk Fest revealed the music lineup for 2026. NOLA Funk Fest runs ...

I decided to try some funky breaky stuff again! Something about spring brings out the funk in me. I'm starting to feel like I ...

A hard-hitting, six-piece outfit, FUNKY-FUNK! is headed by star British trombonist Dennis Rollins, who received an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2018. They come to Norwich Playhouse on Saturday ...

Basim Blunt was a 14-year-old paper boy in Jersey City, New Jersey, when he first heard “Skin Tight” by the Ohio Players. He bought the album the next day and was an instant fan of the band. After ...

Today is the birthdate of Isaac Funk who with Adam Wagnalls gave us Funk & Wagnalls dictionary and encyclopedia. Tragically Funk died in 1912, well before he could get down to the music that would ...