I almost can't get the words out, but I think I like jazz funk.

I've been listening to Jean Carne and Roy Ayers and Donald Bird. Lonnie Liston Smith's Expansions is blowing my mind.

I feel so ashamed and dirty. I walk down the street and it's like everyone is looking at me and they KNOW.

But just saying it out loud (or in writing) is helping.

Anyway, my problem is I only know a few sounds. Can anyone who shares my filthy new found habit recommend any decent complilation CDs?

I don't want anything too avant guarde or experiemental - God knows, it's bad enough already.

All help appreciated.

PS No, I'm not selling my 60s or 70s soul stuff.

Can't go wrong with the Mastercuts Classic Jazz Funk compilations from the 90s. Think there were 5 volumes? As good a place to start as any. Plus there's the Jazz Funk thread in Refosoul!

Don't start saying you feel dirty Dan.. you'll have me itching too! Can't beat a bit of classic jazz funk on a summers day!

PS No, I'm not selling my 60s or 70s soul stuff.

Damn! I thought I may be able to romance that Gene Toones issue from you for a moment..

Have a look on the SoulBrother website they are doing a classic album series where JazzFunk is one of the features.

Beat me to it...here's the feature

https://www.soulbroth.../jazz_funk.html

Edited April 28, 201114 yr by Jason S

I almost can't get the words out, but I think I like jazz funk.

I feel so ashamed and dirty.

And so you should be!

I'd contemplate doing a Reggie Perrin if I'd admitted to liking that sh*te.

what's embarassing about that?

do you like the harder, earlier stuff or the smoother 70s stuff? for example, what's your favorite donald byrd album?

Can't go wrong with the Mastercuts Classic Jazz Funk compilations from the 90s. Think there were 5 volumes? As good a place to start as any. Plus there's the Jazz Funk thread in Refosoul!

Don't start saying you feel dirty Dan.. you'll have me itching too! Can't beat a bit of classic jazz funk on a summers day!

check there Rare groove lp's too, they may also fit the bill.

Delerium Francine Mcnee is a must if you've not heard it!!!!!!!

Good on you Dan. There's loads to be enjoyed.

This series got me going in the mid 80s:

https://www.amazon.co...1/dp/B0000074TX

Great value for money comp:

https://www.amazon.co...f=pd_sim_m_h__5

Edited May 3, 201114 yr by daved

I almost can't get the words out, but I think I like jazz funk.

I've been listening to Jean Carne and Roy Ayers and Donald Bird. Lonnie Liston Smith's Expansions is blowing my mind.

OOOhhhhhh Roy Ayers - Superstar

Thanks to all for your help, and to Pete for his kind words

I thought that would flush you out.

Will def check out the comps mentioned, and Francine McNee.

Bob, what's embarrassing? I kn ow you're American, but I believe there used to be fights at northern events here in the dim and distant between soulies and funkers... some people would see my confession as evidence of mental problems. I find the smoother stuff better - verging into disco, I'd say.

Thanks to all for your help, and to Pete for his kind words

I thought that would flush you out.

Will def check out the comps mentioned, and Francine McNee.

Bob, what's embarrassing? I kn ow you're American, but I believe there used to be fights at northern events here in the dim and distant between soulies and funkers... some people would see my confession as evidence of mental problems. I find the smoother stuff better - verging into disco, I'd say.

Thats deep disco Dan ...

I have had this itch for a long time, came out in a rash in the 90s and still have a little scratch now and again...

Yes some classic comps out in the 90s...

I don't like the sound of Simsy with that romance promise

Quality music, i love it!!

Ste.

its all good, especially expansions...

A mate of mine gave me all of Roy Ayres LP's in Mp3 form about a year ago, every one, all brilliant..

Good little story on him, he played Ronnie Scotts over a decade ago in Birmingham, and in the day time before his show set up in one of the shopping centers with copies of his latest LP, just him, a chair, a table, the Lp's and a Big bouncer type chap, anyhow I'm walking past and notice this guy (Roy) has the LP up against his face and its pulling it down and making a funny face and silly voice to passers by, only when I went up to him did I twig who he was... as Obviously I had a ticket to attend later...

Really nice chap, chated for twenty mins, he signed an autograph, said Roy Ayres = Good Vibes, with a big cut-out of his head and shoulders, and I leave with his latest LP... made my day.

Mal.C

I did wonder about that 'romance it out of him' line myself Steve

Still, some people will do anything for records, eh.

Anyway, here's my No1 jazz funk trivia question:

- without googling, the father of which jazz funk icon played football for Kidderminster Harriers?

Gil scott-Heron

Too good, Dave

You think you got it bad....you will soon move on to Fast Jazz Fusion...Azar Lawrence,Johnny Hammond,Airto and Flora,Patrice Rushen,Chick Corea,Dom Um Romaeo....a fluffy dice and Capri is the only future

You should ask Kev Thomas he's the King Of Jazz Funk and I think he's called Mad Kev on here.