Voici nos favoris de l’année, les vôtres et ceux de la rédaction de Funk★U. En 2013, Janelle Monàe, Sly and The Family Stone, Omar, Daft Punk, Charlie Wilson, les Brand New Heavies et Prince ont fait partie de vos favoris. Et si l’an 2012 avait été marqué par un regain de la soul (les albums de Cody ChesnuTT, Bobby Womack, le coffret Atlantic Soul Legends…), 2013 marque le retour du funk et du jazz dans le palmarès avec quelques révélations/confirmations dont celles de Gregory Porter, Robert Glasper et des remarquables Snarky Puppy. Rendez-vous en 2014 !
Album de l’année 2013 des lecteurs de Funk★U
Janelle Monàe The Electric Lady (Warner)
Egalement cités : Omar (The Man, Freestyle Records), The Brand New Heavies (Forward, HeavyTone Recordings), Jamie Lidell (Jamie Lidell, Warp), Daft Punk (Random Access Memories, Columbia), Robert Glasper Experiment (Black Radio 2, Blue Note), Trevor & Lisa (Clap’N’Hustle Favorite Recordings)…
Réédition de l’année 2013 des lecteurs de Funk★U
Sly and the Family Stone Higher ! (Sony Legacy)
Egalement cités : Donny Hathaway (Never My Love, Rhino), Shuggie Otis (Wings of Love, Sony Legacy), Purple Snow : Forecasting The Minneapolis Sound (Numero Group)…
Concert de l’année 2013 des lecteurs de Funk★U
Prince – Montreux Jazz Festival (juillet 2013)
Egalement cités : Charles Bradley, Chic, George Clinton, The Brand New Heavies, Roy Ayers, Bilal, Nile Rodgers & Chic…
★★★★★
Chris Baby
Albums
Janelle Monàe The Electric Lady (Warner)
Rock Candy Funk Party We Want Grooove (Mascot)
Elvis Costello & The Roots Wise Up Ghost (Verve)
Rééditions/Compilations
Sly & the Family Stone Higher (Sony Legacy)
Chic The 12″ singles Collection (Rhino)
Marvin Gaye Montreux 1980 (Montreux Jazz Shop, LP)
Concerts
Prince & the NPG : Montreux Jazz Festival Nite 1 (13/07/2013)
Bilal – New Morning (29/10/2013)
Mavis Staples – New Morning (28/10/2013)
★★★★★
Joachim Bertrand
Albums
Lucas Arruda Sambadi (Favorite Recordings)
74 Miles Away Gear Change (Laidback)
Gregory Porter Liquid Spirit (Blue Note)
Rééditions/Compilations
Sly & the Family Stone Higher ! (Sony Legacy)
Donny Hathaway Never My Love : The Anthology (Rhino)
Herbie Hancock The Complete Columbia Album Collection (Columbia)
Concerts
Nile Rodgers & Chic – Jazz à la Villette (10/09/2013)
Charlie Wilson – Le Trianon (15/07/2013)
Keziah Jones – Le Bataclan (16/12/2013)
Wonder B.
Albums
Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro Perfect Time (Juno Records)
Snarky Puppy Family Dinner Volume 1 (Ropeadope)
Dafonk You Can’t Do That In Studio Anymore Vol. 1 (www.dafonk.net)
Rééditions/Compilations
Master Plan Inc. (Jazzman)
Aurra Satisfaction (Family Groove Records)
Purple Snow : Forecasting The Minneapolis Group (Numero Group)
Concerts
Charlie Wilson – Le Trianon (15/07/2013)
Snarky Puppy – New Morning (26/03/2013)
Nile Rodgers & Chic – Jazz à La Villette (10/09/2013) ex-aequo avec The Brand New Heavies – Baltic Soul Weekender (26/04/2013)
★★★★★
Loïc Bussières
Albums
M1, Brian Jackson & The New Midnight Band Evolutionary Minded, Furthering The Legacy Of Gil Scott-Heron (Motema/Membran)
Omar The Man (Freestyle Records)
Mavis Staples One True Vine (Anti)
Rééditions/Compilations
Jamiroquai 20th Anniversary Edition Reissues (Sony Legacy)
Soul Potential (Acid Jazz)
Larry Williams That Larry Williams : The Resurrection Of Funk (Real Gone Music)
Concerts
The Brand New Heavies – Trabendo (12/11/2013)
Tower of Power – Zénith (11/07/2013)
Alice Russel – La Bellevilloise (14/04/2013)
★★★★★
Funky Catwoman
Albums
Myron & E Broadway (Stones Throw)
Daft Punk Random Access Memories (Columbia)
Earth Wind & Fire Now Then & Forever (Columbia)
Rééditions/Compilations
Pleasure Glide (Fantasy)
Mighty Ryeders Help Us Spread The Message (Luv’n’Haight)
Patrice Rushen Posh + Now (Edsel)
Concerts
Charlie Wilson – Le Trianon (15/07/2013)
Nile Rodgers & Chic – Jazz à la Villette (10/09/2013)
Trombone Shorty – Parc Floral (14/07/2013)
★★★★★
Christophe Geudin
Albums
Bilal A love Surreal (eOne)
Gregory Porter Liquid Spirit (Blue Note)
Mavis Staples One True Vine (Anti)
Rééditions/Compilations
Sly And The Family Stone Higher ! (Sony/Legacy)
Donny Hathaway Never My Love : The Anthology (Rhino)
Doris Duke I’m a Loser (Natural Sounds)
Concerts
Bilal – La Maroquinerie (27/06/2013)
Burnt Sugar Steely Dan/David Bowie Mash Up – Sons d’Hiver (02/02/2013)
Leon Ware – New Morning (14/02/2013)
★★★★★
Frédéric Goaty
Albums
Gregory Porter Liquid Spirit (Blue Note)
Gretchen Parlato Live In NYC (ObliqSound Inc.)
Cécile McLorin Salvant Woman Child (Mack Avenue)
Rééditions/Compilations
Purple Snow : Forecasting The Minneapolis Sound (Numero Group)
Sly And The Family Stone Higher ! (Sony Legacy)
Pleasure Future Now (Fantasy/BGP
Concerts
Snarky Puppy – La Flèche d’Or (25/10/2013)
Marcus Miller – Jazz À Vienne (29/06/2013)
Burnt Sugar Steely Dan/David Bowie Mash Up – Sons d’Hiver (02/02/2013)
★★★★★
Louis Haynes
Albums
José James No Beginning No End (Blue Note)
Robert Glasper Experiment Black Radio 2 (Blue Note)
Gregory Porter Liquid Spirit (Blue Note)
Rééditions/Compilations
Donny Hathaway Never My Love : The Anthology (Rhino)
Shuggie Otis Wings of Love (Sony Legacy)
Sly and The Family Stone There’s A Riot Goin’ On (Get On Down)
Concerts
Earth Wind & Fire/Tower Of Power – Zénith (11/07/2013)
José James – Alhambra (24/04/2013)
Fred Wesley Jimmy Smith Tribute – New Morning (15/06/2013)
★★★★★
Max Puissant
Albums
Ed Motta AOR (Membran)
Omar The Man (Freestyle Records)
Jupiter & Okwess International (Out / Here Records)
Rééditions/Compilations
The Poets Of Rhythm Anthologie 1992-2003 (Daptone Records)
Bobby Lyle The Genie (Soulbrother Records)
Blo Chapter One (Mr Bongo)
Concerts
Budos Band – Maroquinerie (19/02/13)
Blitz The Ambassador – Flèche d’Or (25/10/13)
Femi Kuti Ouvre Boite (08/11/13)
★★★★★
Noé Termine
Albums
Daft Punk Random Access Memories (Columbia)
Dafonk You Can’t Do That in Studio Anymore (www.dafonk.net)
Jamie Lidell Jamie Lidell (Warp)
Rééditions/Compilations
Troc Troc (Frémeaux et associés)
Jamiroquai Emergency on Planet Earth (Sony Legacy)
Sly & The Family Stone There’s A Riot Goin’ On (Get On Down)
Concerts
The Brand New Heavies -Trabendo (12/11/2013)
John Scofield & Uberjam Band – New Morning (18/11/2013)
Snarky Puppy – New Morning (26/03/2013)
★★★★★
Vincent Voltzenlugel
Albums
Gregory Porter Liquid Spirit (Blue Note)
Snoop Dogg & Dam Funk 7 Days of Funk (Stones Throw)
Robert Glasper Black Radio 2 (Blue Note)
Rééditions/Compilations
Sly & The Family Stone Higher ! (Sony Legacy)
Donny Hathaway Never My Love : The Anthology (Rhino)
Ohio Players Live 1977 (Cleopatra)
Concerts
Mavis Staples – New Morning (28/10/2013)
Amp Fiddler – Le New Morning (23/09/2013)
Charlie Wilson – Le Trianon (15/07/2013)
★★★★★
Jim Zelechowski
Albums
Robert Glasper Experiment Black Radio 2 (Blue Note)
Bilal A love Surreal (eOne)
Justin Timberlake The 20/20 Experience (Sony)
Rééditions/Compilations
Donny Hathaway Never My Love : The Anthology (Rhino)
Herbie Hancock The Complete Columbia Album Collection (Columbia)
Patrice Rushen Straight from the Heart + Now (Edsel)
Concerts
Gregory Porter – Jazz à la Villette (11/09/2013)
Prince – Montreux Jazz Festival (07/2013)
Bilal – New Morning (29/10/2013)
