Smooth Jazz/Funk Suggestions…

Some more albums:



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Amp Fiddler. Basementality.

Amp Fiddler (love that name) sadly passed away beyond our galactic temporal bodily manifestation just recently.

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I just noticed that you mentioned jazz rock, do you mean jazz fusion basically? If that’s the case, there are many great musicians to mention.

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@Skeptikal it sounds very intriguing Smooth Jazz/Funk Suggestions… - #33 by Skeptikal

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It was just when you mentioned jazz rock type I’ve got a few Bill Bruford albums and met him and seen him live.
I’ve got the old usuals Soft Machine and Coliseum Gong etc.
But not exactly smooth jazz Oops. :face_with_hand_over_mouth:


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TJ – and this, which is simply immense fun. Is it soul, is it funk at times, is it jazz? – whatever it is, it’s great to listen to (IMHO - :grin: )…not overly smooth at times, but don’t let that put anyone off.

King Curtis, Live at Fillmore West

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No, that’s all good… I’m exploring the whole jazz - funk/rock/fusion/smooth genres… want to see what is out there… :slightly_smiling_face:

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If you are interested in jazz fusion I would recommend to try these albums too:




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I would suggest Tom Browne and George Benson

I’ve just got this old album, it seems pretty cool and funky too.

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Unluckily I couldn’t find this album on Qobuz, only on Youtube. It sounds nice and smooth.

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Hi @Blacknote
Shame you can’t find it I’ve got the CD it really tests the system lower registers.
Here is another that does the same especially track 3 and the last one.

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Hi @Skeptikal, you are lucky, I found the CD to be out of stock. Generally speaking jazz funk/fusion albums seem harder to get, I guess they tend to have a limited run.

I found some lovely and articulated low registers on many Lorber’s albums. I don’t know you, but the 1st track (Exotic) from Life and Times has a lovely, engaging and punchy bass on my system. Impossible not to love it IMO.

I’m glad @Neil0001 started this thread, I thought to be (almost) the only one to appreciate jazz funk, so it’s great to share the albums we enjoy.

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I would like to offer up my most favourite of groups Fourplay their namesake album titled Fourplay is off the scale for sound quality and content. It’s my go to album when testing out new equipment:-

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Can’t believe we have got this far without a mention for the Rippingtons, they’ve made over a dozen albums with many solo albums from individuals within the group, here’s just a few:-

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