In 1973, Herbie Hancock found himself at a crossroads. For a couple years, the keyboardist had been leading a band called Mwandishi — named after a Swahili word meaning “writer” — that played ...

For Ever, the new album from Jungle, a seven-piece funk cohort signed to the well-known English indie label XL, lacks a center. That has something to do with the absence of distinctive singers. The ...

In 1974, Kool and the Gang had a huge hit with the song "Jungle Boogie." The song, from the band's 1973 album Wild and Peaceful, peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 9, 1974, and was on ...