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Funk/Groove bands?

Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
edited August 2011 in Other Music
I'm after some new music, I have listened to a lot of instrumental jazz fusion rock type stuff for example Dennis Chambers as he is one of the greatest.

I want to expand my horizons and go for more funky/groove jam type bands, ideally if there were any groups with some good drummers then that's a major plus!

For anyone who has seen Primus that's what I'm after, they do a lot of friggin sweet jammin live too. But I'm down for bands comprised of other instruments such as B3s/Organs etc than the usual rock type set up.

Thanks for any help
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  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,325
    Brooklyn Funk Essentials! Start with their 1998 album called In The Buzzbag. You're welcome. ;):mrgreen:
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  • titchinellotitchinello Posts: 3,139
    only one that comes to my head is fishbone, the wife loves them, but you probably already know about them
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  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    Don't know either of those, will check them out :)
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,380
    not new and kinda a one hit wonder from the 90's but this song popped in my head first

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  • JTHJTH Chicago Posts: 3,238
    What about Medeski, (Scofield,) Martin and Wood?
  • he.who.forgetshe.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    Sound Tribe Sector Nine (STS9), Moe., Umphrey's McGee, Galactic?
    We were but stones your light made us stars
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    I know Moe, those first two bands you two recommended I'm not too keen on!

    Just can't beat Niacin!!
  • UKpearljammerUKpearljammer Bath, UK Posts: 910
    Check out the John Butler Trio, they're a great funk rock band from Perth, Australia and have supported Dave Matthews Band in the US. Sunrise over Sea is their best known work but Grand National probably fits the bill better of what your after if you want funk.
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  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    UKpearljammer wrote:
    Check out the John Butler Trio, they're a great funk rock band from Perth, Australia and have supported Dave Matthews Band in the US. Sunrise over Sea is their best known work but Grand National probably fits the bill better of what your after if you want funk.

    Yea JBT are awesome.
  • maj4emaj4e Posts: 605
    Big Sams Funk Nation
  • he.who.forgetshe.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    Perpetual Groove
    We were but stones your light made us stars
  • weekapaug19weekapaug19 Posts: 2,293
    you want funk? listen to Orgone. Jazz fusion? try Kung Fu

    basically people are just naming jambands
  • bennett13bennett13 Posts: 439
    THE METERS!!!!!!
  • helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,281
    galactic

    and i LOVE the neville brothers
  • mysticweedmysticweed Posts: 3,710
    i don't know how far back you want to go
    but
    Mother's Finest
    George Clinton
    Sly & the Family Stone
    Dr John
    and, of course
    Rick James, bitch
    fuck 'em if they can't take a joke

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  • maj4emaj4e Posts: 605
    weekapaug19 wrote:
    you want funk? listen to Orgone. Jazz fusion? try Kung Fu

    basically people are just naming jambands

    Well he asked for funk then gave a jamband as an example.. :wtf:
  • hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,902
    I would imagine FUNKADELIC

    but I have no clue what you want so listen to them and decide for yourself
  • ilockyerilockyer Posts: 2,271
    bennett13 wrote:
    THE METERS!!!!!!

    Good shout. Can't go wrong with them, George Porter Jr is an awesome bass player.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vytua1XOk8
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  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,325
    Fun Lovin' Criminals
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