When the pavement finally stops radiating heat, the jazz-funk side of this playlist comes alive. Les McCann’s “Burnin’ Coal” mixes piano, gospel vibe, with Latin percussion, while Nubiyan Twist stretches across Afrobeat, soul, jazz, and dance rhythms on “Figure Numatic.” Us3 reconnects hip-hop with Blue Note history through “Cantaloop,” and Cymande keeps the spiritual groove steady on “Coltrane.” Save this one for sundown, cold drinks, and serious speaker time.
For Funk's Sake is hosted by me, Bruce Caines, and comes to you each week from the studios of OWWR, Old Westbury Web Radio (owwrny.org).
