Soul Jazz was the crossover jazz of the 1960s, a descendant of the Gospel-influenced Hard Bop of Horace Silver and the sounds of R&B. At a time when jazz was losing commercial ground to the youth market, Soul Jazz got the heart pumping and the backside shaking. Les McCann infused his piano with a whole lot of Funk. Jimmy Smith brought the organ out of the roller rink and into the dancehalls. Inspired by his example, Hammond B-3 experts including Jimmy McGriff and Richard "Groove" Holmes played in combination with such gifted guitarists as Kenny Burrell and George Benson. Hank Crawford and Stanley Turrentine were both master balladeers who demonstrated the emotional side of the style. Soul Jazz led to Funk and gave way to Fusion Jazz and Smooth Jazz, but it's experiencing a major Renaissance today. Hip-hop endlessly samples the masters, while groove-orientated Acid Jazz-sters study their licks. You want to start a party? Put on some Soul Jazz and watch things kick into high gear.
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On Broadway
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George Benson
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Turn Your Love Around
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George Benson
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Mister Magic
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Grover Washington, Jr.
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Give Me The Night
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George Benson
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Breezin'
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George Benson
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Chantes Des Femmes
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Medeski, Martin and Wood
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Song For My Father
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Horace Silver
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Anonymous Skulls
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Medeski, Martin and Wood
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Soulful Strut
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Grover Washington, Jr.
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Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
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Grover Washington, Jr.
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Sun Goddess
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Ramsey Lewis
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Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down
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Medeski, Martin and Wood
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Lonely Woman
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Horace Silver
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Since I Fell For You
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Ramsey Lewis
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This Masquerade
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George Benson
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Nice 'N' Easy
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Gene Harris
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This Masquerade
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George Benson
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Just Chillin'
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Norman Brown
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Kota
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Medeski, Martin and Wood
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Everybody Loves The Sunshine
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Roy Ayers
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Give Me The Night
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George Benson
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Wonton
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Medeski, Martin and Wood
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In My Life
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Norman Brown
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Undone
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Medeski, Martin and Wood
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Groovin'
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BWB
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Shine It
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Medeski, Martin and Wood
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Walk Back
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Medeski, Martin and Wood
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Jean's Scene
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Medeski, Martin and Wood
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Gramercy Park
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Grover Washington, Jr.
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L'il Darlin'
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Jimmy Smith
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Searching
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Roy Ayers
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Sugarcraft
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Medeski, Martin and Wood
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Running Away
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Roy Ayers
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Gwyra Mi
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Medeski, Martin and Wood
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Broken Mirror
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Medeski, Martin and Wood
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Autumn Leaves
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Cannonball Adderley
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Deeper Than You Think
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George Benson
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Walk On The Wild Side
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Jimmy Smith
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Breezin'
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George Benson
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Pop's Cool Groove
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Norman Brown
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Oh Happy Day (Remix) (Radio Single)
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Ramsey Lewis
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Early Autumn (With Diana Krall)
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Mark Whitfield
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El Barrio
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George Benson
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Rain
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Norman Brown
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Time Out Of Mind
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Grover Washington, Jr.
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Lady Love Me (One More Time)
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George Benson
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Let's Take A Ride
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Norman Brown
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What A Wonderful World
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Jimmy Smith
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Love X Love
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George Benson
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Peel Me A Grape
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Ramsey Lewis
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Cannonball Adderley
This hard bopping alto sax
star was one of the biggest
names in jazz during the
soul-infused 1960s.
Adderley got funkier and...
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
"Lockjaw" Davis became a
sax star with Count Basie,
and his searing style had a
big impact on R&B and soul
jazz.
Gene Ammons
Ammons' richly melodic
tenor sax style helped to
establish soul and blues
jazz, and was widely
studied by other players....
Gene Harris
After retiring from the
popular Three Sounds, this
funky bop 'n' blues pianist
stepped into the solo
spotlight.
George Benson
From Soul Jazz guitar
innovator to Crossover Jazz
star to Smooth Jazz elder
statesman, George Benson
has done it all. Benson's e...
Grant Green
One of the jazz world's most
esteemed guitarists, Grant
Green was equally skilled in
Bebop, R&B, Funk, blues, and
Soul-Jazz. George Benson...
Hank Crawford
Crawford's soulful sax
sound has made him a major
part of jazz, R&B and pop
music for the past four
decades. Crawford was a...
Houston Person
A tenor saxophonist with a
masculine tone, Person
excels at soul jazz and hard
bop, and really lays out on
ballads.
Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones
This solid soul jazz
guitarist's swingin' 1960s
sound is once again highly
appreciated. Jones's soulful
style was considered old-...
Jimmy Smith
The dazzling architect of
modern bop'n'blues fueled
organ, Smith scored hit
singles deep into the rock
era. Smith was among the...
Les McCann
McCann excels at playing
deep, extended jazz piano
ballads and funked-up
dancefloor jams. He's a
soulful vocalist. In the yea...
Lou Donaldson
Donaldson's rich blues 'n'
bop alto sax sound uplifts
ballads and smokers alike.
One of Donaldson's most
popular albums is "Lush Lif...
Ramsey Lewis
Veteran pianist Ramsey
Lewis has also embraced
the pop market, performing
quality crossover jazz for
many years. The Ramsey...
Stanley Turrentine
Turrentine always played
elegant, soul-infused Bop
but his rich, deep sax
sound is what set him apart
from the pack. His deep,...
The Greyboy Allstars
DJ Greyboy and Karl
Denson formed this talented
Acid Jazz quintet out of San
Diego, Calif. Many of the
members have sidecar pr...
The Three Sounds
Led by the pianist Gene
Harris, this tight Hard Bop
trio could cross over into
Funk or dive into flowing
ballads.
Willis Jackson
Nicknamed Gator, this
squealing, goodtime
R&B-drenched honky tonk
saxophonist was always a
fine Bop soloist.
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