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California Funk Machine

The hottest Funk, Disco, Soul and Jazz Funk classics of the 70’s and 80’s. Californian Style!

California Funk Machine is not just another tribute band. California Funk Machine is not just a collection of music. California Funk Machine is a concept, a style, a coming together of like minded musical brethren to breath new life into some of the hottest Funk, Disco, Soul and Jazz Funk classics of the 70’s and 80’s.

A collection of new interpretations of classic funk and soul songs from artists such as Earth, Wind & Fire, Kool & the Gang, George Benson, Fat Larry’s Band, Al Jarreau, The Gap Band, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, and more.

All tracks are performed by real musicians, with full string orchestra and horn arrangements.

U-Nam is the creator of the California Funk Machine series — a 3-volume project revisiting some of the greatest funk and soul classics of the 70s and 80s.

This album features world-class musicians directly connected to the original funk era:

Michael White (Drums – Maze / George Benson)

“Ready” Freddie Washington (Bass – Patrice Rushen)

Alex Al (Bass – Michael Jackson / Stevie Wonder)

Wayne “Ziggy” Lindsey (Keyboards – Maze featuring Frankie Beverly)

Dwayne “Smitty” Smith (Bass – Maze / Boney James)

Tim Owens (Vocals – Al McKay / Earth, Wind & Fire)

Marva King (Vocals – Prince)

And many more.