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 ...

Charlotte has a rich history of funk music. Back in 1965, the "Grandmaster of Funk" himself Mr. James Brown recorded his single “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” right here in the Queen City. As one of ...

With George Clinton announcing his retirement, Big Sam’s Funky Nation is ready to fill up the void for those who need to free their mind so their ass will follow. The New Orleans-based act, led by Big ...

We Want the Funk!, an expansive, emotive, celebratory documentary looking at one of history's most important musical genres, begins simply. Legendary studio musician Marcus Miller picks up his bass ...

EXCLUSIVE: The spring lineup for the Emmy-winning documentary showcase Independent Lens is looking funky, by design. WE WANT THE FUNK!, "a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music" directed ...

New York, NY - It has been almost 20 years since New York City boogied to the sounds of funk music legends The Funky Knights. Imagine a mixture of Barry White, John Lee Hooker and Sam Kinison and you ...

The dynamic story of funk music, from early roots to the explosion of '70s urban funk to influences. We Want the Funk is a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, spanning from African, ...

For years, I heard "Play That Funky Music" as some kind of statement of racial solidarity. The white boy singing the song, Wild Cherry frontman Rob Parissi, knew that nobody would expect a white boy ...

*(New Orleans, LA) – October is the true first fall month in New Orleans. The cooler weather provides a great opportunity to get outdoors to party with a purpose at various events (such as the new ...