Jazz Funk

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1 record label: Enjoy 1000
chart position: RandB #1 (2 weeks), US #17
weeksinr&bchart: 19
written by: King Curtis (as Curtis Ousley)
album: Soul Serenade
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
King Curtis Soul Twist
1962 Enjoy
2 record label: Elektra 45128
chart position: RandB #3, US #2, UK #34, AC #2
written by: Bill Withers, Ralph MacDonald & William Salter
album: Winelight
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Grover Washington, Jr. featuring Bill Withers Just the Two of Us
1981 Elektra
3 record label: Uni 55066
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, US AC #15
written by: Philemon Hou
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Hugh Masekela Grazing in the Grass
1968 Uni
4 record label: Stax 0028
chart position: RandB #7, US #6, UK #4, US AC #9
written by: Booker T. Jones
album: Uptight
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Booker T. & the MGs Time Is Tight
1969 Stax
5 record label: Phil L.A. Of Soul 313
chart position: RandB #2, UK #53, US #2
written by: Jesse James
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Cliff Nobles & Co. The Horse
1968 Phil L.A. Of Soul
6 record label: AandM 2151
chart position: RandB #4, UK #13, US #1, US AC #1, US dance #17
written by: Andy Armer & Randy Badazz Alpert
album: Rise
comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]
 		Herb Alpert Rise
1979 A&M
7 record label: Private Stock 45073
chart position: RandB #10, US #1, UK #28, US AC #13
weeksinr&bchart: 15
written by: Walter Murphy
album: Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band A Fifth of Beethoven
1976 Private Stock
8 record label: Satellite 107
chart position: RandB #2 (3 weeks), US #3
weeksinr&bchart: 15
written by: Mar Keys
album: Last Night!!!
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
The Mar-Keys Last Night
1961 Satellite
9 record label: Brunswick 55391
chart position: RandB #3, US #3, US AC #2
written by: Eugene Record & William Sanders
album: Soulful Strut
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Young-Holt Unlimited Soulful Strut
1968 Brunswick
10 record label: AandM 1320
chart position: RandB #1, US #2, UK#44, US AC #23
written by: Billy Preston & Joe Greene
album: I Wrote a Simple Song
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Billy Preston Outa-Space
1972 A&M
11 record label: AandM 1463
chart position: RandB #1, US #4, US AC #34
written by: Billy Preston
album: Everybody Likes Some Kind of Music
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Billy Preston Space Race
1973 A&M
12 record label: Argo 5506
chart position: RandB #2, US #5
written by: Billy Page
album: The In Crowd
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
The Ramsey Lewis Trio The In Crowd
1965 Argo
13 record label: AandM 2001
chart position: RandB #68, US #4, US AC #1
written by: Chuck Mangione
album: Feels So Good
comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]
 		Chuck Mangione Feels So Good
1978 A&M
14 record label: Arista 9573
chart position: RandB #23, UK #22, US #4, US AC #3
written by: Kenny G
album: Duotones
comments: [instrumental] [jazz funk]
 		Kenny G Songbird
1987 Arista
15 record label: Fantasy 736
chart position: RandB #4, US #6, UK #23, US AC #5
written by: Barney Perry
album: Flying Start
comments: [disco jazz funk]
 		The Blackbyrds Walking in Rhythm
1975 Fantasy
16 record label: Mercury 888 016
chart position: UK #4, US #6, US Dance #12, US AC #1
written by: Andy Connell, Corinne Drewery and Martin Jackson
album: It's Better to Travel
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Swing Out Sister Breakout
1986 Mercury
17 record label: Cadet 5541
chart position: RandB #3, US #19, US AC #11
written by: Traditional
album: Wade in the Water
comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]
 		Ramsey Lewis Wade in the Water
1966 Cadet
18 record label: AandM 2211
chart position: RandB #32, US #18, US AC #1
written by: Chuck Mangione
album: Fun and Games
comments: Jazz Funk Instrumental
 		Chuck Mangione Give It All You Got
1980 A&M
19 record label: Cadet 5522
chart position: RandB #6, US #11, US AC #18
written by: Bert Russell (as Bert Berns) & Wes Farrell
album: Hang On Ramsey!
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
The Ramsey Lewis Trio Hang On Sloopy
1965 Cadet
20 record label: AandM 2334
chart position: UK #11, RandB #17, US dance #3
written by: Rod Temperton
album: The Dude
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Quincy Jones featuring Patti Austin Razzamatazz
1981 A&M
21 record label: MCA 41054
chart position: RandB #17, UK #5, US #36, US dance #75
written by: Joe Sample & Will Jennings
album: Street Life
comments: [jazz funk]
 		The Crusaders featuring Randy Crawford Street Life
1979 MCA
22 record label: Talkin Loud 10
chart position: UK #6, US Dance #31
written by: Paul Allen, Ronnie Laws and William Jeffrey
album: Inside Life
comments: [disco jazz funk]
 		Incognito featuring Jocelyn Brown Always There
1991 Talkin Loud
23 record label: Infinity 50011
chart position: RandB #60, UK #17, US #24, US AC #1
written by: Jay Beckenstein
album: Morning Dance
comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]
 		Spyro Gyra Morning Dance
1979 Infinity
24 record label: Stax 0013
chart position: RandB #35, US #9, US AC #39
written by: Steve Cropper, Al Jackson Jr., Booker T. Jones & Lewie Steinberg
album: Soul Limbo
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Booker T. & the MGs Hang 'Em High
1968 Stax
25 record label: Polydor 407
chart position: UK #9
written by: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell
album: Night Birds
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Shakatak Night Birds
1982 Polydor
26 record label: Polydor 881 064 1
chart position: UK #9, US #27
written by: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell
album: Down on the Street
comments: [disco jazz funk]
 		Shakatak Down on the Street
1984 Polydor
27 record label: Atlantic 3246
chart position: RandB #24, US #14, US dance #1
written by: Fernando Arbex
comments: [disco jazz funk]
 		Herbie Mann Hijack
1975 Atlantic
28 record label: Polydor 375(UK)
chart position: UK #12
written by: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell
album: Night Birds
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Shakatak Easier Said Than Done
1981 Polydor
29 record label: Fantasy 762
chart position: RandB #3, US #19, US dance #18
written by: Donald Byrd (as Donald Toussaint Byrd)
album: City Life
comments: [disco jazz funk]
The Blackbyrds Happy Music
1976 Fantasy
30 record label: CBS 8529 (UK)
chart position: RandB #41, UK #7, US dance #27
written by: Rodney Franklin
album: You'll Never Know
comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]
 		Rodney Franklin The Groove
1980 CBS
31 record label: Battle 45909
chart position: RandB #8, US #10, US AC #3
weeksinr&bchart: 10
written by: Herbie Hancock
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Mongo Santamaria Watermelon Man
1963 Battle
32 record label: Breakout 602
chart position: RandB #3, UK #19, US #46, US dance #3
written by: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
album: Keep Your Eye on Me
comments: [instrumental] [jazz funk]
 		Herb Alpert Keep Your Eye on Me
1987 Breakout
33 record label: Polydor 2066656
chart position: RandB #12, UK #10, US dance #5, US #101
written by: Gerry Thomas
album: Raising Hell
comments: [disco jazz funk instrumental]
Fatback Band (Do the) Spanish Hustle
1976 Polydor
34 record label: CTI 4000
chart position: US #2, UK #7, US AC #5
written by: Richard Strauss
album: Prelude
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Deodato Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)
1973 CTI
35 record label: ABC 12177
chart position: RandB #19, US #20, US AC #14
written by: Dave Grusin & Morgan Ames
album: Disco fied
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Rhythm Heritage Baretta's Theme (Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow)
1976 ABC
36 record label: AandM 2202
chart position: RandB #20, UK #46, US #30, US AC #23, US dance #45
written by: Andy Armer & Randy Badazz Alpert (as Randy Badazz)
album: Rise
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Herb Alpert Rotation
1979 A&M
37 record label: Cadet 5525
chart position: RandB #29, US #29, US AC #10
written by: John Lennon & Paul McCartney
album: Hang On Ramsey
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
The Ramsey Lewis Trio A Hard Day's Night
1966 Cadet
38 record label: Hi 2140
chart position: RandB #10, US #23, US AC #32
written by: Luther Dixon & King Curtis
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Willie Mitchell Soul Serenade
1968 Hi
39 record label: Smash 2069
chart position: RandB #16, US #31
written by: Jimmy Castor & Johnny Pruitt
album: Hey Leroy
comments: [jazz funk latin]
 		Jimmy Castor Hey, Leroy, Your Mama's Callin' You
1966 Smash
40 record label: Atco 6511
chart position: RandB #6, US #33, UK #51
written by: King Curtis (as Curtis Ousley)
comments: [jazz funk]
 		King Curtis Memphis Soul Stew
1967 Atco
41 record label: Quality 1776
chart position: RandB #5, US #43
written by: Steve Cropper, Al Jackson Jr., Booker T. Jones
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
The Packers Hole in the Wall
1965 Quality
42 record label: Stax 211
chart position: RandB #6, US #37, UK #51
written by: Cropper, Dunn, Jackson, Jones
album: Hip Hug Her / The Best Of Booker T. and The MGs
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Booker T. & the MGs Hip Hug-Her
1967 Stax
43 record label: Brunswick 55305
chart position: RandB #12, US #40, US AC #35
written by: Eldee Young , Isaac Holt & Don Walker
album: Wack Wack
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Young-Holt Unlimited Wack Wack
1966 Brunswick
44 record label: Hi 2075
chart position: RandB #32, US #31
written by: Willie Mitchell
album: Hold It!!!
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Willie Mitchell 20-75
1964 Hi
45 record label: Kudu 939
chart position: RandB #68, US #76, UK #42, US dance #2
written by: David Matthews & Tony Sarafino
album: Turn This Mutha Out
comments: [disco jazz funk]
 		Idris Muhammad Could Heaven Ever Be Like This
1977 Kudu
46 record label: Sue 770
chart position: RandB #5, US #20
written by: Ray Charles
album: I've Got A Woman
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Jimmy McGriff I've Got A Woman
1962 Sue
47 record label: Elektra 12559
chart position: US dance #4, RandB #15
written by: William Duckett
album: Love Byrd: Donald Byrd and 125th St, N.Y.C.
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Donald Byrd Love Has Come Around
1981 Elektra
48 record label: Profile 5059
chart position: US dance #2, RandB #5, UK #41
written by: Paul Hardcastle
album: Paul Hardcastle
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Paul Hardcastle Rain Forest
1984 Profile
49 record label: Liberty 1424
chart position: RandB #19, US #60
written by: Ronnie Laws
album: Solid Ground
comments: [ballad] [jazz funk]
 		Ronnie Laws Stay Awake
1981 Liberty
50 record label: Y Records 10
chart position: RandB #3, US dance #56
written by: Andrew Carpenter, Roger Freeman, Chris Hamlin, James Johnstone, Chris Lee, Timothy Moore
album: Pigbag
comments: [disco jazz funk instrumental]
 		Pigbag Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag
1982 Y Records
51 record label: Fontana 912
chart position: US #45, UK #21, US AC #1
written by: Eugene Record and Sonny Sanders
album: Get In Touch With Yourself
comments: [smooth jazz funk]
 		Swing Out Sister Am I the Same Girl
1992 Fontana
52 record label: Atlantic 3330
chart position: US dance #2, US #61
written by: Michel Polnareff
album: Lipstick
comments: [disco jazz funk instrumental]
 		Michel Polnareff Lipstick
1976 Atlantic
53 record label: Polydor 595(UK)
chart position: UK #15
written by: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell
album: Out of This World
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Shakatak Dark Is the Night
1983 Polydor
54 record label: Montuno 8003
chart position: US dance #3, RandB #39
written by: Bobby Hebb
album: Al Santiago Presents Yambu
comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]
 		Yambu Sunny
1976 Montuno
55 record label: AandM 12040
chart position: UK #52, US Dance #3
written by: Stevie Wonder and Stephanie Andrews
album: The Dude
comments: [disco jazz funk]
 		Quincy Jones featuring Patti Austin Betcha Wouldn't Hurt Me
1981 A&M
56 record label: Atlantic 2487
chart position: RandB #11, US #45
written by: Eddie Harris
album: The Electrifying Eddie Harris
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
 		Eddie Harris Listen Here
1968 Atlantic
57 record label: CGD 656
chart position: UK #17
written by: Eythor Gunnarsson
album: Surprise Surprise
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
 		Mezzoforte Garden Party
1983 CGD
58 record label: Polydor 502(UK)
chart position: UK #24
written by: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell
album: Invitations
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Shakatak Invitations
1982 Polydor
59 record label: Milestone Records 101
chart position: UK #19
written by: Jose Roberto Bertrami, Ivan Conte and Alex Malheiros
album: Light as a Feather
comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]
 		Azymuth Jazz Carnival
1980 Milestone Records
60 record label: Talkin Loud 21 (UK)
chart position: UK #19
written by: Stevie Wonder
album: Tribes Vibes + Scribes
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Incognito Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing
1992 Talkin Loud
61 record label: Kudu 931 (UK)
chart position: US dance #4
written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr.
album: I Hear A Symphony
comments: [disco jazz funk instrumental]
 		Hank Crawford I Hear A Symphony
1976 Kudu
62 record label: Talkin' Loud 55(UK)
chart position: UK #23
written by: Jean Paul Maunick and Peter Hinds
album: 100 Degrees and Rising
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Incognito Everyday
1995 Talkin' Loud
63 record label: AandM 2422
chart position: US #37, US AC #4
written by: Juan Carlos Calderon
album: Fandango
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Herb Alpert Route 101
1982 A&M
64 record label: Warner 16980
chart position: UK #26
written by: Eden Ahbez
album: In Flight
comments: [jazz funk]
 		George Benson Nature Boy
1977 Warner
65 record label: Columbia 02615
chart position: RandB #59, US Dance #9
written by: Herbie Hancock, David Rubinson, A. Willis and Jeffrey Cohen
album: Magic Windows
comments: [disco jazz funk]
 		Herbie Hancock featuring Sylvester Magic Number
1981 Columbia
66 record label: Fontana 874 190
chart position: US #86, US Dance #33, US AC #6
written by: Andy Connell and Corinne Drewery
album: Kaleidoscope World
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Swing Out Sister Waiting Game
1989 Fontana
67 record label: Elektra 47246
chart position: RandB #13, US #92
written by: Ralph MacDonald, William Eaton and William Salter
album: Come Morning
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Grover Washington, Jr. Be Mine (Tonight)
1982 Elektra
68 record label: Salsoul 2059
chart position: UD dance #6
written by: Billy Terrell
album: Rio de Janeiro
comments: [disco jazz funk]
 		Gary Criss Rio de Janeiro
1977 Salsoul
69 record label: Columbia 10468
chart position: RandB #97, US #28, US AC #46, US dance #37
written by: Bill Conti
album: Conquistador
comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]
 		Maynard Ferguson Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky)
1977 Columbia
70 record label: Reprise 7256
chart position: US dance #9
written by: Andy Faranda, Jonathan Maron, Nicole Wllis
album: Earth And Heaven
comments: Jazz Funk
 		Repercussions Promise Me Nothing
1995 Reprise
71 record label: Warner Bros. 9551
chart position: UK #28
written by: Gene McDaniels
album: In Your Eyes
comments: [disco jazz funk]
 		George Benson Feel Like Makin' Love
1983 Warner Bros.
72 record label: Antilles 866 332
chart position: UK #32
written by: Miles Davis
album: The Antidote
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Ronny Jordan So What
1992 Antilles
73 record label: Talkin' Loud 858 285(UK)
chart position: UK #35
written by: Jean Paul Maunick and Richard Bull
album: Positivity
comments: [jazz funkl]
Incognito Pieces of a Dream
1994 Talkin' Loud
74 record label: Beggars Banquet 55
chart position: UK #35
written by: Peter Maas
album: Southern Freeez
comments: [disco jazz funk]
 		Freeez Flying High
1981 Beggars Banquet
75 record label: RCA Victor 1057 (UK)
chart position: US dance #7
written by: Warren Schatz and Mitch Farber
album: Don't Stop Now
comments: [disco jazz funk instrumental] [album cut]
 		The Brothers Under The Skin
1976 RCA Victor
76 record label: Atco 7036
chart position: US dance #8
written by: Ricky Morales
album: Heart of the City
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
 		Barrabas Mellow Blow
1975 Atco
77 record label: Blue Note 212
chart position: RandB #19, US #88
written by: Larry Mizell
album: Black Byrd
comments: [instrumental] [jazz funk]
 		Donald Byrd Black Byrd
1973 Blue Note
78 record label: Kudu 927
chart position: US dance #8
written by: Cole Porter
album: Anything Goes
comments: [disco jazz funk instrumental]
Ron Carter Anything Goes
1975 Kudu
79 record label: 4th and Bway 37
chart position: RandB #33, UK #45, US Dance #26
written by: Wally Badarou
album: Echoes
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Wally Badarou Chief Inspector
1985 4th and Bway
80 record label: United Artists Records 626
chart position: RandB #12
written by: Ronnie Laws
album: Every Generation
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Ronnie Laws Every Generation
1980 United Artists Rec
81 record label: Polydor 234 (UK)
chart position: UK #38
written by: Mark King and Phil Gould
album: Level 42
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Level 42 Love Games
1981 Polydor
82 record label: Kudu 924
chart position: RandB #16, US #54, US Dance #12
written by: Ralph MacDonald
album: Mister Magic
comments: [instrumental] [jazz funk]
 		Grover Washington, Jr. Mister Magic
1975 Kudu
83 record label: Delicious Vinyl 14202
chart position: RandB #19, UK #40, US Dance #38
written by: James Wellman
album: The Brand New Heavies
comments: [jazz funk]
 		The Brand New Heavies ft N'Dea Davenport Stay This Way
1991 Delicious Vinyl
84 record label: Elektra 69887
chart position: RandB #14, US #104
written by: Cynthia Biggs and Dexter Wansel
album: The Best Is Yet to Come
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Grover Washington, Jr. with Patti LaBelle The Best Is Yet to Come
1982 Elektra
85 record label: Warner 40549
chart position: RandB #13
written by: Miles Davis and Easy Mo Bee
album: Doo Bop
comments: [hip hop, jazz funk]
 		Miles Davis The Doo-Bop Song
1992 Warner
86 record label: MCA 646 (UK)
chart position: RandB #35, UK #39
written by: Wilton Felder, Wilton Felder Jr. and Derrell Nix
album: Inherit the Wind
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Wilton Felder ft Bobby Womack Inherit the Wind
1980 MCA
87 record label: Polydor 2213
chart position: UK #38
written by: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell
album: Night Birds
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Shakatak Streetwalkin'
1982 Polydor
88 record label: Capitol 16015
chart position: UK #44
written by: J. Mtume
album: Mahal
comments: [disco jazz funk instrumental]
 		Eddie Henderson Prance On
1978 Capitol
89 record label: Beggars Banquet 60 (UK)
chart position: UK #43
written by: Mullen, Wonder
album: Badness
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Morrissey Mullen Badness -- Do Like You
1981 Beggars Banquet
90 record label: Polydor 188 (UK)
chart position: UK #41
written by: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe)
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Shakatak Feels Like the Right Time
1980 Polydor
91 record label: Polydor 530(UK)
chart position: UK #43
written by: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell
album: Invitations
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Shakatak Stranger
1982 Polydor
92 record label: Talkin' Loud 44(UK)
chart position: UK #43, US Dance #35
written by: Jean Paul Maunick and Richard Bull
album: Positivity
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Incognito Givin' It Up
1993 Talkin' Loud
93 record label: Mercury 512 (UK)
chart position: UK #43
written by: Andy Connell, Corinne Drewery and Martin Jackson
album: It's Better to Travel
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Swing Out Sister Fooled by a Smile
1987 Mercury
94 record label: TSOP 02022
chart position: UK #47
written by: Dexter Wansel
album: Mysteries of the World
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
 		MFSB Mysteries of the World
1981 TSOP
95 record label: Echo 45
chart position: UK #45
written by: Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb and Steve Marston
album: London
comments: [jazz funk]
 		D'Influence Magic
1997 Echo
96 record label: Talkin' Loud 42
chart position: UK #47
written by: Jean Paul Maunick and Richard Bull
album: Positivity
comments: [jazz funk]
Incognito Still a Friend of Mine
1993 Talkin' Loud
97 record label: Beggars Banquet 75 (UK)
chart position: UK #47
written by: J. Mullen, Claire Hamill
album: Life on the Wire
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Morrissey Mullen Life on the Wire
1982 Beggars Banquet
98 record label: Polydor 2207
chart position: UK #47, US Dance #57
written by: Wally Badarou, Mark King and Phil Gould
album: Level 42
comments: [jazz funk]
 		Level 42 Starchild
1981 Polydor
99 record label: Warner Bros. 17748
chart position: UK #45
written by: Kerry Chater and Glen Ballard
album: Give Me the Night
comments: [jazz funk]
 		George Benson What's on Your Mind
1981 Warner Bros.
100 record label: Highrise 2000
chart position: RandB #16
written by: Alphonse Mouzon
album: Distant Lover
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Alphonse Mouzon The Lady in Red
1982 Highrise


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