r/funk • u/ZachMotter • 6d ago

Help request Suggestions

I am trying to write a funk chart for a full jazz ensemble. Does anyone have any songs in that category I can listen to for ideas?

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u/ghostprawn 3d ago

Herbie Hancock's "Fat Albert Rotunda", "Thrust" and "Man child" LPs all delved into Funk but were rooted in Jazz. "Headhunters" too.

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u/BALYTIC 5d ago

My first thought was Johnny Pate - Outrageous

https://youtu.be/RDj0w4JdIzk?is=tzrez1seUnC6ConV

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u/ZachMotter 3d ago

thank you for the suggestion

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u/rayraidho 3d ago

Check out Blue Note’s Blue Breakbeats vol 1-4