Rock Candy Funk Party (RCFP) is a collection of groove loving musicians bringing a fresh and funky vibe to the world of jazz. The band formed around 2009 when drummer Tal Bergman and guitarist Ron ...

James Mtume, a legendary musician who played with greats from Duke Ellington to Miles Davis and was sampled by the Notorious B.I.G., has died He was 76. No official cause of death has been released, ...

Idris Muhammad, whose drumming crossed over several musical styles including funk, jazz, and rhythm and blues, died Tuesday (July 29). He was 74. Muhammad's death was confirmed by close friend Dan ...

Mike Clark has a long and storied career as one of the most versatile and prominent drummers in contemporary music. Comfortable in both modern jazz and funk settings, Clark has worked with many jazz ...

How do you feel about the appropriation of your music by the hip-hop generation? I think it’s a great music, man; look at the record sales. These guys sell so many records that they only have to have ...

Kendrick Lamar’s much-praised 2012 major label debut album, good kid, m.A.A.d city, is a shotgun ride through the gang-, gun-, and drug-infested city of fallen angels alongside Denzel Washington’s ...

WINNIPEG, MB / ACCESS Newswire / / DrumBot AI has launched a new browser-based drum pattern generator that uses unique artificial intelligence to create a better experience for producers and musicians ...

As the old saying goes, "You have to go back before you can go forward." And that means you should learn the tradition of the instrument to gain greater knowledge and bring more depth to your playing.

This is FRESH AIR. In the 1970s, influential musicians such as Ornette Coleman began combining free jazz and electric funk. Three notable vets of free funk bands periodically team up to get ...

"Call Me Crazy" captures the soft side of funk, with a serendipitous build that welcomes us into the well-curated world of ...