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 ...

“We had a lot of fun with our past catalogue with songs about outer space,” singer/guitarist Nick MacDaniels of the band Big Something was saying. “This time, on our new album, the songs are more ...

Well when looking at the mindblowing Funk phenomenon which surely lent a brand new sheen to jazz when there were at least three or four different styles in vogue i.e. cool jazz, straight-ahead jazz, ...

Two nights of reimagined blues and rock classics will open at WICA on Jan. 2.

Their masterful blend of jazz, funk, and rock propelled them to sell over a million albums worldwide, while the band's legacy would inspire musicians of every genre for years to come, be sampled by ...

“It’s gonna be unapologetic funk. And it’s gonna be energetic. And it’s gonna be a wild ride, lots of high-energy solos and cool ensemble work.” That’s how percussionist Nate Worth describes funk-jazz ...

Syracuse’s biggest jazz party returns for its 39th edition this week. The 2025 Syracuse International Jazz Festival runs from June 25-29 with a lineup that includes New Orleans great Trombone Shorty, ...

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 ...

Back in the late sixties, when rock musicians started to explore more complex things, the music became at the same time more interesting and, well, complicated at the same time. It was the advent of ...

Kick off the new year at Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club with an exciting lineup of performances that bring warmth, rhythm, and world-class talent to the heart of downtown Portsmouth. From Grammy winners ...