The Groove

The greatest jazz-funk artists of all time

10 artists ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

This board is decided by who has rated so far. That is not a verdict on this corner of the record — it is the shape of who has voted. Rate what you love and the number moves.

No. 1

Miles Davis

United States of America · 1926–1991 · jazz

7.667

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2 Herbie Hancock

United States of America · 1940– · jazz 1.560

3 Isaac Hayes

United States of America · 1942–2008 · soul 0.895

4 Snarky Puppy

United States of America · 2004– · jazz 0.830

5 Jeff Beck

United Kingdom · 1944–2023 · rock 0.797

6 Weather Report

United States of America · 1971–1986 · jazz fusion 0.600

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard

Australia · 2010– · psychedelic rock 0.590

8 Mild High Club

United States of America · 2013– · jazz rock 0.590

Beastie Boys

United States of America · 1979–2014 · hip hop 0.522

10 Jamiroquai

United Kingdom · 1992– · acid jazz 0.211