Grant Green’s Evolution of Funk, which closed out a four-night stint at Jazz Standard in Manhattan on Sunday, July 1, is an unabashed tribute act. The quintet is fronted by Grant Green Jr., whose late ...
It's a strange thing to ponder something like D'Angelo's Brown Sugar in terms of its influence--musical or cultural--over the 20 years since initial release on July 3rd, 1995. Perhaps especially for ...
A new documentary explores the history and influence of funk music and its connection to Detroit. The Independent Lens documentary “WE WANT THE FUNK!” traces the history and influence of funk music ...