Canned Funk

by Joe Farrell

Canned Funk cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: March 1975
  • Label: CTI
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 34:13
  • Community rating: 3.71/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Saxophonist and flautist Joe Farrell embraces the mid-70s groove movement on 'Canned Funk', backed by a fiercely tight rhythm section. The release noticeably moves away from his post-bop roots, delivering a playful, highly urban set of energetic jazz-funk and fusion instrumentals.

Genres

Descriptors: instrumental, funky, fusion, groove-laden, saxophone, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Canned Funk (7:21)
  2. Animal (9:56)
  3. Suite Martinique (9:06)
  4. Spoken Silence (7:47)

Credits

  • Joe Farrell - primary artist, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute, written-by
  • Herb Bushler - bass
  • Ray Mantilla - congas, percussion
  • Jimmy Madison - drums
  • Joe Beck - guitar

More from Joe Farrell: full discography