Jazz-funk is a subgenre of jazz music characterized by a strong back beat (groove), electrified sounds and an early prevalence of analog synthesizers. The integration of funk, soul, and R&B music and styles into jazz resulted in the creation of a genre whose spectrum is quite wide and ranges from strong jazz improvisation to soul, funk or disco with jazz arrangements, jazz riffs, and jazz solos, and sometimes soul vocals.
Jazz-Funk musicians:
- Roy Ayers
- Herbie Hancock
- Jimmy McGriff
- Eddie Harris
- Shakatak
- Ramsey Lewis
- The Crusaders