It all came together in a matter of hours, according to Eugene musician Frank Visconti, trumpeter and manager with Natsukashii Soul, a brand-new jazz, R&B and funk quintet performing regularly in ...

The Miami based jazz/funk trio just released their second album Soulful Days. It became an instant Open Air favorite.

The Birchmere will host an unforgettable evening of smooth, soulful and funky rhythms on Aug. 15, when it welcomes Jazz Funk Soul, featuring three of today’s most influential and accomplished ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Roy Ayers, the vibraphonist, composer, and all-around musical genius, left an indelible mark on the world of jazz-funk, soul, and R&B. His music, with its hypnotic grooves and rich ...

Trio featuring Paul Jackson Jr., Jeff Lorber and Everette Harp. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Kentucky Horse Park Campground, 4089 Iron Works Parkway, for the Lexus Smooth ...

Albums like To Pimp a Butterfly and 1999 blend jazz harmonies with sharp lyricism, proving the genre’s deep connection. Hip-hop may keep evolving, but funk and jazz remain its heartbeat, fueling its ...

This past September, the Portland band Pleasure played together for the first time in almost 40 years. The long-awaited show at Portland’s Revolution Hall felt like a celebration with close friends.

Rain early on Sunday threatened to dampen proceedings for the final day of Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival but as the day wore on sunshine prevailed, much to the relief of the organisers no doubt.

Dave Pehling is website managing editor for CBS Bay Area. He started his journalism career doing freelance writing about music in the late 1990s, eventually working as a web writer, editor and ...