Saxophonist Maceo Parker has scored the funk trifecta. In the 1960s, the trenchant, bluesy wail of his horn served as a foil for James Brown's screams and grunts on such classics as "Cold Sweat." The ...

The DJ/producer/musician is rummaging through a vintage shop hoping to stumble upon a forgotten gem. “I’m always on the hunt for something old,” GRiZ, a/k/a Grant Kwiecinski said while calling from a ...

The alto saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin plays jazz that is sprinkled with the rich flavors of funk and soul—she’s a crafty traditionalist who remains in step with the rhythms of the young generation.

Maceo Parker may have been the first name in funk saxophone, ever since he took those distinctive breaks in James Brown classics like “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” or “Cold Sweat,” where the Godfather ...

The revolving-door syndrome is nothing new for musicians trying to make a go of it, especially in the Vail Valley. Finding, acclimatizing and retaining fellow players is a challenge for anyone, ...

Ellis began his career as a jazz saxophonist and fronted rhythm-and-blues bands (Shutterstock) Pee Wee Ellis, a saxophonist who was the musical director for soul star James Brown in the late 1960s and ...

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