FUNKY - Part 1

Promised Heights

Brothers On The Slide

Morrir Soñando

A-Side Breaks Vol. 3 marks another chapter in a series I’ll be dropping on a regular basis — a steady stream of break-heavy selections designed for dancers who live in that space where rhythm meets instinct.

This volume leans into the raw, percussive energy that powers the breakin’ world: those stripped-down drum sections and groove pockets that DJs stretch out to keep the floor alive. These are the moments breakers train to, build on, and lose themselves in — the fuel behind the footwork, the shapes, the creativity, the flow.
For Vol. 3, I went crate-deep again, pulling out joints that shaped different generations of movement culture. It’s a nod to the roots, a salute to the dancers, and a reminder that the spirit of the break is still beating strong.

And since this series is dropping continuously, expect more heat soon — more rhythms, more textures, more reasons to hit the floor.
Back to the raw. Back to the groove. Back to the break.

A Side Breaks Vol 3

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Break loose

King Size Soul

Memphis Soul Stew

Best Of Randy Crawford

Give Me the Night (Chill Night Mix)

The Best Of Donald Byrd

Change (Makes You Want To Hustle)

Bare Essentials, Vol. One

Everything Is Changing (Swag Remix)

Jazz Jazz Jazz

Cantaloupe Island

Cool And Steady And Easy

Take The L Train

Separate Oceans

Get It Up For Love (Demo)

S Tone Inc     Get Freaky Now (Acid Jazz Mix)

pianist, composer, bandleader, educator & recording artist 

John Bianculli is a lyrical and soulful pianist and composer.

John's dynamic original music is a unique blend of jazz, Latin, Brazilian, rhythm and blues, and world music. His original music can be heard on Telarc and Dream Box records. His song “Bittersweet” made the Contemporary Jazz Charts top-ten list. His music can also be heard on "Jazz Showcase," a major internationally released CD that is a compilation of Telarc's greatest jazz recordings. 

CBS recorded John’s original solo piano music and he composed the score for the film"Lit'l Boy Grown."

As pianist for international jazz recording artist Steve Nelson for over five years, and Jeanie Bryson for over 10 years, John has also worked with Cassandra Wilson, Terence Blanchard, Regina Belle, Christy Baron, 
Charlie Rouse, Bobby Watson, James Spaulding, Jimmy Ponder, 
Bill Hardman and Earl May.

A self taught, accomplished and versatile musician, John was born and raised in New York City’s Greenwich Village across from the Village Vanguard. He got much of his training playing the jazz circuit from New York to Washington D.C. 

John's compositions have been performed by his quartet, quintet and sextet in New York City at the Blue Note, Jazzmania, Jazz Cultural-Theatre, Greene Street, the Rainbow Room and Jilly's; in Washington D.C. at the One Step Down and Blues Alley.

John Bianculli has enjoyed a considerable following at the Hyatt Regency for 19 years and
the New York Hilton for 2 years. John has played numerous other clubs, concerts and
festivals in addition to a number of television and radio performances 
in the metropolitan area.

About his music, the Home News and Tribune writes, “It invokes beauty and playful fancy,
stirs the imagination, and goes straight to the heart. It is unique, lyrical, dynamic, rich, and
uplifting. . .“ The Star Ledger says “It is music that will draw you in and make you listen. . .”


Since 1993, Brooklyn Funk Essentials have been presenting their unique brand of eclectic funk to ecstatic audiences around the world. Made up of musicians, singers and poets from around the globe, the group is an all-star-team famously mixing styles like soul, jazz, latin and house - all rolled into one ferocious funk fest. If it grooves, they will funk it!

Take The L Train

Brooklyn Funk Essentials

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