Jazz trumpeter and band leader Donald Byrd, whose clean, elegant phrasing made his reputation in the 1950s and '60s before he began experimenting in the '70s and '80s with jazz-funk-R&B fusions on ...

T.S., the son of the great jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk, spent five years touring with his father’s band before branching out to R&B. He went on to tour with Natural Essence but ...

In the early ’80s, jazz legend Max Roach worked with hip-hop musicians, and in 1983, Herbie Hancock’s groundbreaking track “Rockit” helped introduce hip-hop to the mainstream.

Not with jazz-funk orchestrations and a rock ... I’m talking “42nd Street,” the retro stage musical that premiered in 1980 but was firmly rooted in the aesthetic and gestalt of the ...

In the 1970s and early 80s, Jazz-funk music swept the UK's dance floors and clubs. This new musical sound emerged from the shadows of disco and had a fascinating impact in Britain.

'80s Funk Icon, 72, Dazzles With Rare Red Carpet Appearance first appeared on Parade on Jun 10, 2025. This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.

But long before the rave scene of the 80s or the global club culture of today, it was in the jazz-funk scene of the 70s that all-dayers, all-nighters, superclubs and superstar DJs first appeared.

Roy Ayers' impact on music is immeasurable. His ability to blend jazz with funk, soul, and even disco paved the way for countless artists across genres. His music remains timeless, sampled by ...

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --With its reboot of classic '70s /'80s jazz-funk, Rock Candy Funk Party (RCFP) delivers a sound that's as celebratory as the name suggests. The group is powered ...

What's On; Music & Nightlife; Mostly Jazz Festival; Chaka Khan at Mostly Jazz, Funk and Soul Festival and other amazing 80s music stars on tour in the Midlands - how to get tickets ...