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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thomas came out swinging with a funky, rock-tinged version of Mutt’s “Vibes Don’t Lie,” prompting roaring applause from NPR ...

Celebrating 35 years of harmonious excellence, En Vogue is one of the most influential female vocal groups in contemporary music history. The Oakland-formed quartet revolutionized R&B in the 1990s ...

Charleston music enthusiasts Joel Sadler and Allyson Sutton (above), who own Sightsee Shop, spotlight musicians with stripped-back live sessions recorded in a VW bus Credit: Clif Rhodes Funky R&B ...

GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Bruno Mars will bring his funky R&B sound to Arizona this spring. The Hawaii-born musician is known for his 2010s hits, including Talking to the Moon, Locked Out of Heaven, ...

Doncaster jazz legend Dennis Rollins has announced a special home town show - a “groovy and funky” tribute to The Beatles ...

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