recommendation for some artists that sound like this? jazz/funk

[Mad Mark]

so this music is from my favorite movie and ive always really liked it. could someone recommend me some other songs or bands that sound like this. i would have no idea where to start looking.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Viglc88C07w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hVF4u01kKs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7JU3IF_h5g

thanks.

 

[John James]

I can't help you with the music but I loved the movie!

 

[eddantes]

Ummm... James Brown... Or for something less obvious Allan Hawkshaw

 

[Flabio]

It's hard to find big band that is as straight up funky as that! You might try some Herbie Hancock from that era such as "Fat Albert Rotunda" for a start.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42wNF5kjWAU

Or maybe Don Ellis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBDoyZ-9_ho

 

[diamondsouled]

George Duke. His later stuff became even more funky.

A couple favorites of mine are Feel and The Aura Will Prevail.

 

[malvrich]

If it's specifically soundtracks you want, may I suggest Willie Hutch, Curtis Mayfield, Bobby Womack, Or Gato Barbieri, all of whom made at least one in the early '70s.
Otherwise, definitely try Grover Washington Jr, David Sanborn, Bob James, George Benson, Lonnie Liston Smith, Stanley Clarke, Roy Ayers, Donald Byrd, Herbie Hancock as mentioned and pretty much any artist on the CTI (Creed Taylor Int.l) label from the '70's will give a nice Jazz/Funk fusion vibe.

 

[poppachubby]

I am assuming you want some modern stuff??

Try these...

Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears - Tell Them What Your Name Is!
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - 100 Days, 100 Nights
Funkcronomicon - Axiom Funk
Charles Bradley – No Time For Dreaming
Glen David Andrews - Redemption
The Relatives - The Electric Word
Ozomatli - Embrace The Chaos
Ikebe Shakedown - Ubiquity
Joe Bataan - Call My Name
The Memphis Sounds - Ikes Moods
Maceo Parker - Life On Planet Groove
Rock Candy Funk Party - Takes New York: Live At The Iridium
Nick Waterhouse – Time's All Gone


Here's a really fun and ultra funky pair of albums, guaranteed to loosen up a party...

Quantic Presents: Various Artists - The World's Rarest Funk 45s Vol. 1 & 2

 

[zinnah]

Try Maceo Parker "Roots and Grooves". Maceo Parker led the James Browns in the 70's with a very funky sax. On this dual album he leads a German big band, as well doing a Ray Charles tribute. This should be right in your wheelhouse.

 

[poppachubby]

Put this in your earhole...

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears

 

[poppachubby]

Sorry man but I was spinnin the new Nick Waterhouse and it really kills...

 

[rayj]

The sax in the first one is just like yakkity sax. "yakkity yak, don't talk back"

An out and out gas cd is the soundtrack for "Talk to me". Among the great playlist is Hip Hug'er by Booker T and the MG's .

Another great funk song is "Always There" by Ronnie Laws. I found it on a 50th anniversary compilation of Blue Note at my local library,

 

[SoundOfSound]

Check out some of the other work that Dominic Frontiere has done, he was the composer of that soundtrack.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominic_Frontiere

http://www.discogs.com/artist/283114-Dominic-Frontiere