Tommy Bynes: The Unsung Hero Of Jazz And Funk

For, when it comes to unsung heroes of northern soul, Ernie Johnson is the ultimate example. He was one half of Eddie and Ernie, highlighted on Dave Godin's three Ace. Tommy made his bones laying down the bass on records like Aretha Franklin’s 1967 hit cover of Otis Redding’s soul classic Respect, the recording of which took place at the. What made the Funk Brothers different from the other R&B house bands of the day? They were jazz musicians first and soul musicians second. Most of them came out of the. European guitarists in the ’60s and ’70s were often influenced as much by classical, jazz, and gypsy swing as they were by blues and rock and roll. With every tribute to Davis, Armstrong and Dizzy Gillespie, opportunities to salute lesser-known figures of great musical skill are missed, and trumpeter Brian Lynch feels it's.