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That's Funky
Benny Golson;Nat Adderley;Monty Alexander;Marvin "Smitty"Smith;Ray Drummond
That's Funky
Genres: Jazz, Pop
 
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Jazz Saxophonist & Composer Benny Golson and his all-star cohorts (Nat Adderley, Monty Alexander, Ray Drummond, & Marvin Smitty Smith) capture the heart of Funk on this stirring CD Benny Golon: That s Funky (also a...  more »

     
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All Artists: Benny Golson;Nat Adderley;Monty Alexander;Marvin "Smitty"Smith;Ray Drummond
Title: That's Funky
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Label: Arkadia Jazz
Original Release Date: 1/18/2000
Re-Release Date: 2/22/2000
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Style: Bebop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 602267074321

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Jazz Saxophonist & Composer Benny Golson and his all-star cohorts (Nat Adderley, Monty Alexander, Ray Drummond, & Marvin Smitty Smith) capture the heart of Funk on this stirring CD Benny Golon: That s Funky (also available as MP3 Download). Golson has put together a menu of tunes that represent some of Jazz music's greatest hits, creating some of the Funkiest moments of the twentieth century. When most people think of Funk, it's generally associated with R&B stars such as George Clinton (and his Parliament / Funkadelic bands), or the Godfather of Soul, James Brown (whose former band members include Funk Royalty such as Maceo Parker, Pee Wee Ellis and Fred Wesley). Well before the Clinton's and Brown's of music made their presence felt during the 60's, Hardbop Grandpop Horace Silver was the first to pull funk out of the closet and call it by name with his classic Opus De Funk during the 50's. In a sense, this action made it acceptable for this blues based sensibility to be recognized in Jazz in a formal way. Silver wasn't the only voice laying down this sound, coaxing fans out of their seats to joyous romping and nodding their heads to funky rhythms. There were other architects who helped to build this brand of music and spread the funky word. Among them is Philadelphia born and bred saxophonist Benny Golson. Benny Golson: That's Funky is not only a testament to the authors of some of the finest Jazz compositions, but also a recording of some of the funkiest performances of the past Century.

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2 ½* No, That?s Not Funky
M. Allen Greenbaum | California | 06/24/2002
(2 out of 5 stars)

"The CD title suggests some sort of jazz-funk fusion, but either someone misnamed the album or the band just plays it too straight. I was expecting something with the energy and punch a jazz/funk mix, but Rudy Golson (an excellent instrumentalist) does not even begin to use the full arsenal of funk in these arrangements, Overall, it's boring, and that's not funky.The opener, "Mack the Knife (funk version)" has barely a trace of funk and only Nat Adderley is well recorded. Track 2 could have used some funk bass but settles instead for safe ground; similarly, the famous "Sidewinder" cries out for organ instead of the mostly bland piano. At least Golson and Monty Alexander add some interest.Mississippi Windows has some decent blues and an excellent arrangement-it's the best song here. I would have preferred an album of similar cuts, instead of the unfulfilled promise of funkified jazz. Golson and (especially) Nat Adderley are excellent on "Work Song;" Adderley mixes clear rapid notes with bluesy slurs. He consistently shines throughout the album and is well recorded.We are informed that the last cut, "Moritat," is the "modern bebop version" of "Mack the Knife," but it is just as bereft of bop as Track 1 was of funk. This song is mostly a return to the bland, with just a hint of bop. Monty Alexander loosens up the last song, "Blues March," but it has little else going for it. Not recommended."