Just be careful when and where you end up humming the main refrain. We’d describe Soul Man as a potent mix of ’60s funk and soul. Isaac ‘Shaft’ Hayes (who also gets his own entry on this list) was ...

Its high-octane, soul-stirring and exuberant performances of throwback funk, soul, and rhythm and blues ... and another time because of a scheduling mix-up. Band personnel have changed over ...

Over the last 10 years and more the festival organisers have forged together their own eclectic mix of Jazz, Funk and Soul. Although the lineup sometimes strays outside these genres, they have ...

WE WANT THE FUNK! is a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, spanning from African, soul, and early jazz roots, to its rise into the public consciousness. Featuring James Brown's ...

Kool & the Gang, which was formed in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1964, brought R&B, soul, funk and disco genres to the forefront, Parade Magazine reported. The band is best known for hit singles ...

That’s the level of accomplishment we’re talking about. And that doesn’t begin to measure how Mayfield’s soul-funk imagination cast its shadow over such disparate sounds as the lush ...

Soul, funk, and R&B are the heartbeat of America. Rooted in the rich history of African/African American culture, their pulsating rhythms and infectious melodies invite listeners to dance ...

Vibraphonist Roy Ayers, an influential band leader and pioneering composer and producer of jazz, funk, soul and R&B, has died. Ayers, who is known for the celebrated song “Everybody Loves the ...

In a world that often feels louder than ever, Sly reminds us to dance through the noise, to speak simply and boldly, and to ...