Staff picks
Jazz and funk share a love of groove and improvisation. This page brings together jazz chords, funky basslines and tight rhythm sections, from smooth lounge to energetic dance tracks.
Where jazz and funk fit
- cafe, bar and restaurant backgrounds;
- cooking and food videos;
- fashion and lifestyle content;
- retro and 70s themed edits.
Where the two meet
Jazz brings rich chords, solos and swing. Funk brings syncopation and a heavy emphasis on the first beat of the bar. In the 1970s, players like Herbie Hancock fused them into jazz-funk, a style later sampled by countless hip-hop producers. For cafes and restaurants, smooth jazz chords keep the room relaxed. For cooking and fashion videos, funky bass and tight drums add playful energy.
Make a jazz-funk track
Describe it, for example groovy jazz-funk with Rhodes piano and slap bass for a cooking video, and Mubert Render writes an original track. More grooves are on the Funk page.
License
Every track is royalty-free and comes with a clear license. What each plan covers is listed on the license page.