I recently purchased George Benson's "Bad Benson" album and am completely hooked on this funky style and would kill to find more like it.
2007-04-12 00:43:40 · 7 answers · asked by Scott R 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
For the 70's, in terms of jazz, I'm quite into the music of Jeff Beck and anything that Steely Dan has done. They are more than jazz, they're a blend of fusion, jazz, funk, and even a hint of rock. Benson is absolutely a master.
2007-04-12 00:48:44 · answer #1 · answered by ; - } 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Grant Green is widely acknowledged as the master of funky jazz guitar and was active in the 60s & 70s. I've included a link to all available recordings on Amazon. Idle Moments is my favourite.
II can also thoroughly recommend these 2 albums:
Wes Montgomery, The Incredible Jazz Guitar of
(Benson was strongly influenced by Wes)
Kenny Burrell, Midnight Blue
A very cool, bluesy recording
*These recordings were done in the 60s but are timeless in my opinion
2007-04-12 11:56:55 · answer #2 · answered by LiamAlexander 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Herbie Hancock-Headhunters
Mahavishnu Orchestra-Birds of Fire
Billy Cobham-Spectrum or Funky Thide of Sings
Chick Corea & Return To Forever-Hymn of The Seventh Galaxy and No Mystery
Weather Report-Heavy Weather
2007-04-12 09:19:51 · answer #3 · answered by deadhead (Who Dat Nation) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chuck Mangione was very popular in the 70's. Johnny "Guitar" Watson, The Salsoul Orchestra, Ronnie Laws, Maynard Ferguson Band, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock & Grover Washington to name a few.
2007-04-12 12:14:42 · answer #4 · answered by BoosGrammy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The music of George Benson is what you call "smooth" jazz. The smooth jazz players are a dime a dozen. I can't reccomend anything personally, but heres a good source for your own research into smooth jazz ...http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=77:4447
2007-04-14 18:58:44 · answer #5 · answered by Teaim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Carpenters weren't exactly Jazz, but not TOO far off. GIve them a listen. You may be hooked
Karen Carpenter had the most perfect, smooth, golden voice of any female vocalist in history.
2007-04-12 08:43:41 · answer #6 · answered by Shelly P. Tofu, E.M.T. 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check out "Street Life" by the Crusaders.. and ANYTHING by Grover Washington Jr.
Smokin'
2007-04-13 12:42:54 · answer #7 · answered by michaeljazz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋