Soul music has merged with many other genres since its beginnings in the 50s, fusing with styles ranging from blues and jazz, to hip hop and R'n'B. It continues to offer inspiration to artists today.

Jazz funk is a style of music that grew out of jazz, but brings in elements of soul music and rhythm and blues. While jazz often features a swing beat, jazz funk is backed by a groove rhythm that ...

McCann was known as one of the pioneers of soul jazz and helped to inspire countless artists. McCann began learning piano at a young age and primarily taught himself. He won a talent contest in ...

Unwind and relax with smooth jazz at this year's Durban Jazz Festival on the 26th of December at the Durban ICC.

Phillip 'Daddae' Harvey and Caron Wheeler - Soul II Soul's experiments in music-making of their own resulted in the dub plate "Fairplay," which secured them a deal with Virgin Records. They had huge ...

and champions new music too, including the best unsigned artists. So whether it be foot-stomping northern soul, unsuppressible floor-fillers or sweet soul melodies and smooth jazz, The Paul Miller ...

About the Album: "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever," (Mary Wells), "People," (Esther Phillips), "A Taste of Honey," (Barbara Lewis), "Over the Rainbow," (Patti ...

Vocal virtuoso Marlena Shaw found personal and critical success in jazz, R&B, soul and disco. She died this year at 84.