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 inevitable result of a talent-soaked soul and jazz community, The Funky Knuckles are taking the sound of Dallas to an entirely different level. They have been together six years and have held a ...

Mack the Knife [Funky Version]; Moanin'; Sidewinder; Mississippi Windows; Work Song; Mortat [Modern Bebop Version]; Blues March. Legendary Jazz Saxophonist and hit Composer Benny Golson and his ...

“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 ...

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 ...

In the process, he introduced a new generation of listeners to the genres that made up the building blocks of rap music. For those feeling the hypnotizing musicianship and poetic prose on To Pimp, ...

The unmistakable sounds of New Orleans will resonate in Mexico City this month as the acclaimed documentary Make It Funky! takes center stage at a special screening hosted by Mexico’s Horizonte 107.9 ...

The party didn’t stop after headliner Laundry Day finished its Summer Sendoff performance this past Friday. Right after the ...

There have been a lot of words to describe good funk music. Dirty. Gritty. Grimy. When done right, funk should make your face scrunch up, your head nod and your body move in ways even you might not ...

Expressive, versatile, and dripping in history - the fizzing frequencies of funk and the seductive sounds of soul are ever-alluring; and when all these sounds merge on a festival lineup, you can bet ...

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 ...