Submitted by Broad_Leopard_2816 t3_1003wa3 in Music
The artist can be new or old, just need some recommendations.
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dotskee t1_j2fhxmh wrote
Thrust by Herbie Hancock is my favorite from his 70's funk era, much credit owed to his badass rhythm section (Paul Jackson on bass and Mike Clark on drums). The deep grooves on that album are ludicrous. Yes Headhunters is an absolute classic but Thrust is the one that really turned me on to funk/jazz fusion. Apparently the entire thing was only recorded in a few takes which is amazing though not all that surprising.
SparkDBowles t1_j2fsh0w wrote
Any 70s Herbie!
69ICEMAN t1_j2fggy2 wrote
Can't go wrong with Tower of Power!
TheShadyGuy t1_j2fpoft wrote
Saw them with Lettuce this year! I really like the soul side of Tower as I was not as familiar with their stuff.
storm_the_castle t1_j2fjhmi wrote
Snarky puppy - we like it here
mrkrinkle773 t1_j2fojml wrote
Corey Wong as well
kaaaaaaahn t1_j2ffjou wrote
Billy cob ham spectrum
dotskee t1_j2fidsr wrote
YES, incredible album
No_Comfortable6029 t1_j2fj2zz wrote
>Billy cob ham spectrum
LOL I search "Ham Spectrum" by Billy Cob :facepalm: thanks for the rec. will check it out
kaaaaaaahn t1_j2fjzuz wrote
Sorry autocorrect for not the win
saxmanusmc t1_j2fnydw wrote
The Jazz Crusaders - Lighthouse ‘68
Freddie Hubbard - Red Clay
Herbie Hancock - Head Hunters
Medeski, Martin, Wood - Combustication
Any Donald Byrd
Vulfpeck
The Fearless Flyers w/ Delta Force horns
SparkDBowles t1_j2fskuf wrote
Headhunters is THE definition of what OP wants.
69ICEMAN t1_j2fg9d5 wrote
Grover Washington Jr, Mister Magic. DEOTADO, Prelude Deodato
tucker_sitties t1_j2fwxgl wrote
Nice set!! I'll add Ramsey Lewis and Ronnie Laws
maevik t1_j2fh74t wrote
Casiopea
ChinaFido t1_j2fmwam wrote
Not enough people know about Casiopea...
...Mint Jams is my driving through Seattle at 2am music
No_Comfortable6029 t1_j2fir9z wrote
Polyrhythmics are sick.
edit - adding Lettuce as well
No_Comfortable6029 t1_j2fjj4d wrote
Also, I think another Redditor recently published their "This is Jazz-Funk!" playlist (credit: amanita313 on Spotify)
tucker_sitties t1_j2fwqxh wrote
John Scofield all day
MuzBizGuy t1_j2fj0i8 wrote
Brecker Brothers
4483845701 t1_j2fl74r wrote
Miles Davis-“On the Corner”
expatbassist t1_j2ffqti wrote
This is probably pushing a bit too close to the pop line, but Dirty Loops have a few albums with some incredibly dope bass and kit playing on them. Def super groovy and they do employ a bit of jazz harmony since they're all jazz school grads, but like I said they mix it in with a pop veneer on top.
TheShadyGuy t1_j2fphj8 wrote
Lettuce!
No-Context5479 t1_j2feuyz wrote
SAULT's whole discography
Angelique Kidjo - CELIA
Hugh Masekela - Hope
run4kbob t1_j2fm7rx wrote
Sun Ra - Lanquidity. That album swings hard.
MrsMiserysCompany t1_j2fmi6z wrote
technical_difficulty t1_j2fqa1b wrote
Some great classics already posted here but a few more current artists: Karl Denson / Greyboy Allstars, Cory Wong, Galactic
berger3001 t1_j2fsxru wrote
Us3, Digable planets. Acid Jazz as a genre is your friend
No-Context5479 t1_j2fetlg wrote
SAULT
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xFUNKx707x t1_j2fk6li wrote
GRiz- mystic dub - https://youtu.be/NfIExRiCoc0 and Gramatik - loungin- https://youtu.be/ijv0ft67DDY Gramatik- Hit that jive - https://youtu.be/_m2zGncgLjw Both of these artists have many songs that I’d consider to have funky jazz type of influences.
Positive-Owl-5 t1_j2fn11w wrote
Joshua Redman
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Illustrious_Win951 t1_j2fw3mm wrote
Lou Donaldson Greatest Hits Volume 2. One of the most sampled records ever
DirtPoor_Millionaire t1_j2fw90n wrote
The New Mastersounds are super dope!! Check out "The Nashville Sessions"
69ICEMAN t1_j2fxn0l wrote
I've got those on vinyl also. Good choices!
JubeltheBear t1_j2fdi7e wrote
For funky fusion jazz, I’d highly recommend: Roy Ayers, Bobby Hutchinson, Freddie Hubbards CTI albums, Eddie Harris, Herbie Hancocks 70s period was amazing too. The Meters, Earth Wind & Fire, Ramsey Lewis, Donald Byrd and the Blackbyrds.
Also Brazil put out amazing funk/fusion jazz artists in the 70s: Marku Ribas, Tim Maia, Marcos Valle, Toni Tornado etc.
That’s all I got for now. But there’s so much more.