{"product_id":"blue-funk","title":"Blue Funk","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69ff23c0-cfc0-83eb-8333-e8be665487a0-16\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-69ff23c0-cfc0-83eb-8333-e8be665487a0-16\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-84\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"df386d08-8ffe-46f9-8ef5-7b0d0f040106\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBlue Funk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"466\"\u003eA heavyweight collection of deep grooves, soul-jazz rhythms, and street-level funk, \u003cem data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"134\"\u003eBlue Funk\u003c\/em\u003e explores the electrifying moment when jazz musicians fully embraced the rhythms and attitude of late 1960s and early 1970s funk music. Drawn from the legendary \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBlue Note Records\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e catalogue, the compilation captures the label’s transformation from hard bop sophistication into raw, groove-focused experimentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"831\"\u003eFeaturing artists such as \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLou Donaldson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGrant Green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBlue Mitchell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRonnie Foster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBobby Hutcherson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the album blends jazz improvisation with heavy backbeats, electric instrumentation, organ grooves, and socially conscious soul influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003eMuch of the material reflects the crossover energy of the era, with jazz musicians reinterpreting funk and soul classics while maintaining the improvisational freedom and musicianship that defined Blue Note recordings. Covers of songs associated with \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJames Brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCurtis Mayfield\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Meters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e sit comfortably alongside original compositions built around infectious basslines, tight rhythm sections, and dancefloor-ready grooves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1538\"\u003eFrom smoky Hammond organ workouts to percussion-heavy funk jams and laid-back electric jazz, \u003cem data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1445\"\u003eBlue Funk\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential collection for fans of rare groove, soul jazz, and classic jazz-funk fusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1550\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"2188\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ufecpq\" data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1591\"\u003eBlue Mitchell – Who Dun It? – 3:00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"3ek570\" data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1657\"\u003eLou Donaldson – Say It Loud (I’m Black And I’m Proud) – 7:41\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hv6wjl\" data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1699\"\u003eBig John Patton – Cissy Strut – 6:58\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"9jderj\" data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1735\"\u003eGrant Green – Ease Back – 5:47\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ln7t4k\" data-start=\"1736\" data-end=\"1774\"\u003eJack McDuff – Hunk O’ Funk – 6:02\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"h7esi3\" data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1808\"\u003eCandido – Tic Tac Toe – 4:04\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1fu18gb\" data-start=\"1809\" data-end=\"1861\"\u003eRichard “Groove” Holmes – Down Home Funk – 4:13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wrjkdq\" data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003eGrant Green – Cantaloupe Woman – 5:34\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1urw43v\" data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"2007\"\u003eGrant Green – I Don’t Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door I’ll Get It Myself) – 5:55\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"k7u7c3\" data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2056\"\u003eRonnie Foster – Don’t Knock My Love – 4:32\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"lo4z2p\" data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2109\"\u003eLou Donaldson – If There’s A Hell Below – 9:05\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1acfz6l\" data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2144\"\u003eReuben Wilson – Bambu – 8:05\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"x7broc\" data-start=\"2145\" data-end=\"2188\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eBobby Hutcherson – Family Affair – 4:27\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3FITtGcdg_g?si=QVG0A9vaoZ2Ozdh1\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Blue Note Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53635056370006,"sku":"7243 5 30855 2 0","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_b96b4d21-7732-4386-ba47-105a95650c11.jpg?v=1778669754","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/blue-funk","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}