A new documentary examines the golden age of funk music, when large, often interracial bands lay down syncopated grooves that packed dance floors. John Blake says that today’s pop music, largely ...

Miller honed his musical chops during funk’s ‘70s golden age when songs from groups ... light in the basement” house parties. It was a time when funk music became “the chocolate-colored ...

Jazz guitar icon George Freeman passed away on April 1 at the age of 97. The celebrated musician had planned to mark his 98th birthday on April 10 with a series of concerts at Chi ...

Now in its 20th year, the Scranton Jazz Festival will celebrate a milestone in its history with three days of live jazz, blues and world beat music, August 1 to 3 in Downtown Scranton.

There’s something about Billy Ocean’s music that feels like a warm breeze on a tough day—comforting, familiar, and deeply ...

One of the great jazz session musicians of all time, no jazz bass player ... After disappearing from view in the 70s, Lloyd revived his career from the late 80s onwards, producing a series of ...

In the second half of the 60s, Freddie Hubbard’s music was wide-ranging, running the gamut from infectious soul-jazz grooves to ... and musique concrète. The 70s: From funk to fusion to pop ...

Funk music was a bold sound that perfectly encapsulated post-civil rights Black Pride. 'We Want The Funk!' tells the story of ...

Jazz heavyweights Dennis Chambers and Gary Grainger will play a pair of shows on Hilton Head on April 10 that will revisit ...

"Once you get the funk out there, it's not going back. You can't put it back in the box," says filmmaker Stanley Nelson. His ...

This year’s ’80s Flashback theme is designed to transport fairgoers back in time with nostalgic experiences, alongside popular fair traditions. “The Santa Barbara Fair & Expo is more than ...