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 ...

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 ...

San Diegans will have the opportunity to get funky at the 18th annual Mustache Bash, a 70s-era music festival featuring ...

Progressive FUNKY-FUNK! band is playing at Norwich Playhouse. A hard-hitting, six-piece outfit, FUNKY-FUNK! is headed by star British trombonist Dennis Rollins, who received an MBE in the Queen’s ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. National Get Funky Day will be observed for the very first time on Thursday, Oct. 5 ...

The first-ever Indy Funk Music Day Fundraiser Showcase is taking place this Saturday at The 808 at Indy CD & Vinyl, featuring ...

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 ...

One of Los Angeles’ most celebrated dance nights is cutting the music short in Echo Park on Saturday after 14 years of funk, soul and sweat. Organizers of the Echo’s monthly all-vinyl ‘60s soul bash ...

Arlester "Dyke" Christian and his bandmates were packing the dance floor at one of their regular stomping grounds in Phoenix, the Elks Club on Seventh Avenue, when a man approached to ask whose song ...

On “Uptown Special” (RCA), out this week, Mark Ronson once again proves he has superb taste in funk and R&B. While the album flags on occasion, it is a knockout when it is at its best. The 39-year-old ...