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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Ali Ollie Woodson

Singer · The Temptations

Jon Faddis

Drummer, Music Producer · The Louisiana Gator Boys

Francisco Centeno

Bassist · Love Childs Afro Cuban Blues Band

Don-E

Singer, Keyboardist · AZUR

DJ Gemini

DJ · DJ Phantasy & Gemini

DJ Freebase

Music Producer, DJ · Liquid Aliens

Dick Trevor

Music Producer · Slinky Nuns

Andrew Till

Music Producer · The Visitors

Luciano Manga

Singer · Oficina G3

Southside Johnny

Singer · Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes

Mac Gollehon

Singer, Composer · Duran Duran

Jane Blaze

Singer · The Jive All-Stars

Ope Bakare

Guitarist · The Invisibles

Razor Sharp

Keyboardist · The Put Yo' Body Where Yo' Mouf Iz Choir

Bobby Glover

Singer · Zapp

Carl Cowen

Composer · Zapp

Calvin Cooke

Guitarist · Tino G's Dumpster Machine

Linda Lexy

DJ · Tino G's Dumpster Machine

Benny Harley

Rare Essence

Andre Johnson

Rare Essence

Mike Burton

Saxophonist · Bassic Black Band

Melvin Jones

Trumpeter · Bassic Black Band

Michael Reid

Drummer · Bassic Black Band

Wilbert Williams

Trombonist · Bassic Black Band

Art Meza

Drummer

Dalvin DeGrate

Rapper · Jodeci

Joel “Jo‐Jo” Hailey

Singer, Music Producer · Jodeci

Adam Agati

Guitarist · Cory Henry & the Funk Apostles

Andrew Bailie

Guitarist · Cory Henry & the Funk Apostles

Cleon Edwards

Drummer · Cory Henry & the Funk Apostles

George "Spanky" McCurdy

Drummer, Music Producer · Tennessee Kids

Lili Haydn

Singer, Music Producer · Parliament-Funkadelic

Nisan Stewart

Drummer, Music Producer · The Soul Seekers

Rapture Stewart

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Keybeats

Gerald Haddon

Singer, Music Producer · The Soul Seekers

Jeff Lorber

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Jazz Funk Soul

Demetri Pagalidis

Singer, Guitarist

Eric Marienthal

Drummer, Music Producer · Chick Corea Elektric Band II

Jimmy Earl

Bassist, Composer · Chick Corea Elektric Band II

Steve Azor

Singer, Music Producer · The Invincibles

Nokio

Singer, Music Producer · Dru Hill

James Lassiter

Music Producer · WilJam

Dywane Thomas Jr.

Bassist · Ghost-Note

Stan Bronstein

Composer

Evan Rainey

Bassist · Alectric Mayhem

Kelley Looney

Bassist · Steve Earle & the Dukes

Emily Elbert

Singer, Guitarist

Muruga Booker

Drummer · Funkadelic

Teezo Touchdown

Singer, Rapper

Charles Overton

Brainstorm

Bob Ross

Keyboardist · Brainstorm

Lamont Johnson

Singer, Bassist · Brainstorm

Shayshahn MacPherson

Keyboardist, Composer · Phunky Nomads

Ramsey Jones

Drummer · Phunky Nomads

Álvaro Díaz

Singer, Rapper

4Korners

Desmond Child

Singer, Music Producer · The Dudes of Wrath

Mitch Moses

Singer, Music Producer · Mudfly

Gordon 'Nappy G' Clay

Drummer · Groove Collective

Jonathan Maron

Bassist, Music Producer · Groove Collective

Josh Roseman

Music Producer · Groove Collective

Itaal Shur

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Groove Collective

Bill Ware

Singer, Music Producer · Groove Collective

Asia Love

Singer · Love Drops

Ari Levine

Music Producer · The Smeezingtons

James Wailin'

Singer · The Reefermen

Katt Williams

Singer, Rapper

Gordon Edwards

Bassist, Music Producer · Stuff

James Alan Smith

Keyboardist · Stuff

Richard Tee

Singer, Keyboardist · Stuff

Kerim Imes

Drummer · Year of the Dragon

Stanley E.

Bassist · Gangland

Charlie Mack

Bassist, Music Producer

Derico Watson

Drummer · Bass Extremes

Damien Pacheco

Composer · Vinyl Revival

Frank Bellucci

Drummer · Vinyl Revival

Anthony Was

Singer · Was (Not Was)

Donald Ray Mitchell

Singer · Orquestra Was

Jamie Muhoberac

Bassist, Keyboardist · Red Bag

Michito Sanchez

Drummer · Orquestra Was

Portia Griffin

Singer · Orquestra Was

Jack Daley

Guitarist, Bassist · The White Folks

DJ Sonicko

DJ · Troker

Frankie Mares

Drummer · Troker

Solange Prat

Singer · Troker

Marcus Tenney

Trumpeter · Butcher Brown

Lance Koehler

Drummer, Music Producer · No BS! Brass

Rob Quallich

Composer · No BS! Brass

Sam Koff

Trumpeter · No BS! Brass

Taylor Barnett

Composer, Trumpeter · No BS! Brass

Reggie Pace

Trombonist · No BS! Brass

Reggie Chapman

Composer · Lucky Chops

John Hulley

Composer · No BS! Brass

Dillard Watt

Composer · No BS! Brass

Bryan Hooten

Composer · No BS! Brass

Stefan Demetriadis

Composer · No BS! Brass