This quartet repurposes the jazz-funk sounds of yesteryear into a tasteful, eclectic mix, packed with memorable compositions and aided by the crystalline recording process, enabling the music to ...

Rock Candy Funk Party (RCFP) is a collection of groove loving musicians bringing a fresh and funky vibe to the world of jazz. The band formed around 2009 when drummer Tal Bergman and guitarist Ron ...

Charlotte has a rich history of funk music. Back in 1965, the "Grandmaster of Funk" himself Mr. James Brown recorded his single “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” right here in the Queen City. As one of ...

Bass Week: The word ‘funk’ or ‘funky’ can be applied to almost anything, from butt-shaking basslines to scatter cushions. We all instinctively know what’s implied, but in a bass playing sense, what ...

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 ...

Cochemea Gastelum is a horn player rooted in groove music: part of a network of players associated with Brooklyn’s Daptone label, he’s worked with Amy Winehouse, Antibalas, and Sharon Jones, an anchor ...

Get into the groove with a jazz-funk dance class, led by choreographer Frank Soares. This dance workout is only 10 minutes long, making it perfect for those who love all things hairography, but also ...

1 Photos & Video: Will Blum, John Treacy Egan and More in 1776 2 Video: Liz Leclerc, Will Blum & John Treacy Egan Perform 'He Plays the Violin' from 1776 at Paper Mill Playhouse New Jersey Performing ...

While it is generally agreed that the birthplace of jazz is New Orleans and that it was first performed there in the early 1900s, it’s not the only music style to come out of the Crescent City.