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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Brenda Reid

Singer · The Exciters

Penny Carter

Singer · The Exciters

Otis Clay

Singer

Billy Brown

Singer · Ray, Goodman & Brown

Larry Winfree

Singer · Ray, Goodman & Brown

Eric Olfus, Sr.

Singer · Ray, Goodman & Brown

Richard Gross

Singer · Ray, Goodman & Brown

Drake Frye

Singer · The Friends of Distinction

Johnny Dawson

Singer · The Elgins

Cleo Miller

Singer · The Elgins

Norbert McClean

Singer · The Elgins

Albert Berry

Singer · The Tymes

Donald Storball

Composer · The Capitols

Richard G Mitchell

Composer · The Capitols

Gene Armstrong

Soul Brothers Six

Moses Armstrong

Soul Brothers Six

Sam Armstrong

Soul Brothers Six

O.C. Smith

DJ Topo

Music Producer

Four Mints

Birk Storm

Mamma Soul

Spazialex DJ

Chance Howard

Singer, Keyboardist

Mark Mussler

Singer · Village People

Samantha Smith

Singer · Jamiroquai

Howard Anderson

Jamiroquai

Vernon Harrell

Singer · The Coasters

Talmadge Gough

The Crests

Toni Cistone

The Poni-Tails

Willie Jackson

Singer · The Spaniels

Shirley Goodman

Singer · Shirley & Lee

Boncana Maïga

Jack Sigler, Jr.

Mercy

Demba Camara

Singer · Bembeya Jazz National

Sayon Diabaté

Bembeya Jazz National

Clip Payne

Singer, Music Producer · Funkadelic

Milton Gerry Barnes

CHIC

Jimmy Campbell

Singer, Music Producer · Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

Lamar Grier

Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

Don Lineberger

Singer · Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

Rudy Lyle

Singer · Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

Don Stover

Singer · Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

Merle "Red" Taylor

Singer · Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

Katreese Barnes

Singer, Music Producer · Juicy

Jen Chapin

Singer

Leon Robinson

Singer · We Are Family Collective

Brandon Fields

The V.I.P. Club

Allan Bates

Guitarist · The Squires

Bill Edmondson

The Squires

Kuruu Krew

Singer · Kai

Lawrence Weas Newton

Singer, Music Producer · Fool Proof

Bigg Wall

Music Producer · Bahia Black

Anika Noni Rose

Singer · Deena Jones and the Dreams

Hollie Ferris

Keyboardist, Composer · The Soul Generals

Heather Headley

Singer · GAP Holiday 2003

Yvonne Lewis

Singer · Rainbow Brown

Betty McGlown

Singer · The Primettes

David Luell

L.A. Express

Eric Duperray

Metropolitan Jazz Affair

Stéphane Ronget

Metropolitan Jazz Affair

Carol Connors

Singer · Spectors Three

Jay Rodriguez

Music Producer · Groove Collective

Genji Siraisi

Singer, Music Producer · Groove Collective

Chris Theberge

Groove Collective

Neal Gargantua

Guitarist · American Jihad

Kallie North

Singer · Muddy Magnolias

Ruby Turner

Singer · Winjama

Gyakie

JayO

Marieme

Singer

Goldwash

Singer, Composer

Charles Apollonia

The Salsoul Orchestra

Davis Barnett

The Salsoul Orchestra

Albert Barone

The Salsoul Orchestra

Rocco Bene

The Salsoul Orchestra

Helen Kwalwasser

The Salsoul Orchestra

Rudolph Malizia

The Salsoul Orchestra

Christine Reeves

The Salsoul Orchestra

Sam Peake

Singer · The Champions

Link Lewis

Natalie Stewart

Singer · Floetry

William P. McCord

Singer · Billy Vera & The Beaters

Lon Price

Billy Vera & The Beaters

Peter Schott

Kid Creole and the Coconuts

Aqyila

Peete Demetrius

Singer · U.N.V.

John Powe

Singer · U.N.V.

David Winans

The Winans Family

Bob Stewart

Lester Bowie’s Brass Fantasy

Michael Arenella

The Moonlighters

Jhelisa

Singer, Music Producer

Vicki Brown

Singer · Love & Kisses

Alec R. Costandinos

Singer, Music Producer · Love & Kisses

Hubert Powell

Keyboardist · Brand New Funk

Johnny Britt

Singer, Keyboardist · Impromp2