Funk / Soul Artists & the Gear They Use

Funk and Soul are genres driven by groove, feel, and powerful vocal and instrumental performances. From tight rhythm sections and punchy horns to smooth keys and expressive guitars, the gear behind these sounds is all about vibe and dynamics. Explore the artists bringing the funk and soul and the instruments and gear that make it move.

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DJ Majik

DJ · Maggotron Crushing Crew

Rick Fields

Guitarist, Keyboardist · The Sonarphonics

James McCauley

The Sonarphonics

Ron Sansone

Keyboardist · The Rolex Social Club

Hal Oppenheim

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Planet Detroit

The Great Peso

Singer, Rapper · Zulu Nation

Wanda Dee

Singer · Zulu Nation

Captain Kowatchi

Drummer, Music Producer · Scarab

Will Bernard

Guitarist, Music Producer · Frequinox

Charles Neville

Singer, Drummer · The Neville Brothers

Keith Frazier

Drummer · The Sixth Ward All-Star Brass Band Revue

Brian Stoltz

Guitarist, Music Producer · The Meters

Mark E. Miller

Singer, Drummer · Ambitious Lovers

Shigeru Suzuki

Singer, Guitarist · Happy End

Charles K. Noyes

Drummer, Music Producer · Material

Hiram Titus

Keyboardist · Dr. Fink and the Mystery Band

Arthur Adams

Singer, Guitarist · Cal Tjader, Arthur Adams & Chuck Rainey

Larry Vann

Singer, Drummer · Merl Saunders And Aunt Monk

Gregg Dokes

Keyboardist · Empulse

Eric Bellinger

Singer, Music Producer · The Writing Camp

Leon Pendarvis

Keyboardist, Music Producer · The Blues Brothers

Rod Castro

Guitarist

Tony Saunders

Singer, Bassist · Merl Saunders And Aunt Monk

Leo Pellegrino

Music Producer · Lucky Chops

Aaron Goode

Trombonist · Roc Boys

Lee Hogans

Trumpeter · Roc Boys

Lamont Caldwell

Composer

Donald Robinson

Drummer · Larry Ochs Sax & Drumming Core

Kenneth Scott

Composer · Stone City Band

LaMorris Payne

Composer · Stone City Band

Shonda Akiem

Drummer · Stone City Band

Nate Hughes

Drummer · Stone City Band

Malcolm Tomlinson

Singer, Drummer · Stone City Band

Lisa Sarna

Singer · Stone City Band

Levi Ruffin, Jr.

Keyboardist · Stone City Band

Kapp Ivory

Bassist, Keyboardist · Stone City Band

Lanise Hughes

Drummer · Stone City Band

Clarence Sims

Keyboardist · Stone City Band

Allen McGrier

Singer, Bassist · Stone City Band

Billy Nunn

Keyboardist · Stone City Band

Keith Cheatham

Guitarist, Keyboardist · Bootsy Collins And The Funk Unity Band

Rashon Murph

Keyboardist · Bootsy Collins And The Funk Unity Band

Randy Villars

Composer · Bootsy Collins And The Funk Unity Band

Birch Johnson

Trombonist · The Blues Brothers

Al Rubin

Trumpeter · The Blues Brothers

Cab Chamberlain

Singer · The Blues Brothers

John Goodman

Singer · The Blues Brothers

Compost

Rapper · Sound Asylum

Jason Parker

Composer · Jason Parker Quartet

Aaron Pointer

Music Producer · Chef Salad & The Crew Tones

Todd Cochran

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Automatic Man

Doni Harvey

Guitarist, Bassist · Automatic Man

D‐Rek

Rapper · Weapon of Choice

Slim Pezin

Guitarist, Music Producer · Chantereau, Dahan & Pezin

Pierre-Alain Dahan

Drummer · Chantereau, Dahan & Pezin

Sylvia Mason-James

Singer · Voyage

Stephanie de Sykes

Singer · Love & Kisses

François Auger

Drummer · Crystal Grass

Raymond Donnez

Keyboardist · The Blackburds

Paul-Jean Borowski

Keyboardist · Martin Circus

Philippe Briche

Keyboardist · Synthesis

Norberto Apellaniz

Drummer · Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers

Donell Jones

Singer, Music Producer · The Untouchables

Alex Malheiros

Bassist, Music Producer

Sandy Davis

Guitarist, Bassist · Frank Farian Corporation

Jayne Collins

Singer · Frank Farian Corporation

Shane Keister

Keyboardist, Music Producer · The Players

Terry McMillan

Drummer · The Players

Tom Hemby

Guitarist, Bassist · The Players

Jerry Kimbrough

Guitarist · Gloryland Band

Jeff Bailey

Composer · Gloryland Band

George Tidwell

Composer · Gloryland Band

Dennis Good

Composer · Gloryland Band

Denis Solee

Composer · Gloryland Band

Billy Puett

Composer · Gloryland Band

Cole Burgess

Composer · Gloryland Band

Barry McDonald

Composer · Direct Flight

Kenny Malone

Drummer · Direct Flight

Pete Bordonali

Guitarist, Music Producer · Direct Flight

Randy Goodrum

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Direct Flight

Sheri Kramer

Singer

Skip Lane

Composer · Direct Flight

David Garfield

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Calamari

Night Tempo

Music Producer, DJ

Jim Cox

Keyboardist, Composer · Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes

Jeff Timmons

Singer · 98°

Justin Jeffre

Singer · 98°

Drew Lachey

Singer · 98°

Bryan Abrams

Singer · Color Me Badd

Kevin Thornton

Singer · Color Me Badd

Shafiq Husayn

Drummer, Music Producer · Sa-Ra

Austin Antoine

Singer · TRDMRK

Ramsey Lewis

Keyboardist, Composer

Benjamin Dévigne

Metropolitan Jazz Affair

Bruno Hovart

Music Producer · Metropolitan Jazz Affair

Mac Rebennack

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band