The top 30 most popular original Jazz Rock Songs

This is the second track on the Rebirth of the Kool album. As its name suggests, it is a tribute to legendary producer and bassist, Marcus Miller.

Jimi Meets Miles - Spanish Key

Spanish Keyz is the opening track on the Rebirth of the Kool album. It was inspired by Spanish Key, off Bitches Brew, but the only thing it has in common with the original is the classic trumpet ‘head’ that anchors the groove. The other 99% is brand new and highly improvised.

Only You by Benny Sutton

An original composition and a collaboration with the talented Vocalatti on vocals. Another popular one on Soundcloud.

No Hangups! by Benny Sutton

This is another one of my original tracks. I like the muted guitar line that hold it together. It also features my first ever bass guitar solo!

Weathered Report - Benny Sutton

My tribute to one of my fave jazz bands, Weather Report. Very Joe Zawinul!

Nightshadows by Benny Sutton

This track is my first (and probably last) surf music track. The twangy Hank Marvin guitar is actually played on synth!

Head Hunters by Benny Sutton

This is the first original track that I have posted for a year. I'm back in Jazz Funk territory again with a tribute to Herbie Hancock's Headhunters. For those of you tuned in to obscure musical references it has a bass line reminiscent of the track 'Chameleon' and some ethnic sounds like on the track 'Watermelon man' and no doubt more besides!

Christmas Song by Benny Sutton

Here's another of my original tracks. I'm hoping this one will get you in the festive mood?

Never Here - inspired by Ronnie Laws Always There

An original composition inspired by the Ronnie Laws' track 'Always There' - hence the title!. I play all instruments, arrange, produce the track. From the Back To Basics album.

Zanzibar by Benny Sutton

This one has an exotic name! Another one written on synth.

Jake - a tribute to Jacob Collier

Too soon for a tribute to wunderkind Jacob Collier? I don't think so. This is a modern Jazz funk fusion groove as a tribute to Jacob Collier

Jazz@Funk by Benny Sutton

Funky time! This track features Alan Corne on drums

Here, There and Everywhere by Benny Sutton

Absolutely nothing to do with Beatles track of the same name! It's dominated by a vocoder vocal complete with multi harmonies, it's amazing how technology can make even my voice bearable! I hope you like the Stevie Wonder harmonica solo.

Who'da Thunk It! by Benny Sutton

Bluesy, funky instrumental. A collaboration with Jamie Rhind, who did the Miles Davis style horns on the outro

Pussy Riot by Benny Sutton

This track is for every musician who has done something dumb - like those brave Russian girls!

Tangiers - fusion track by Benny Sutton

An original composition that boogies along. I play all instruments, arrange, produce the track. From the One Man Band album.

Tribute to George Duke by Benny Sutton

If you love the groove then George should be one of your go to guys! I love electric piano and been listening to him a lot recently for inspiration, hence the approach to this tribute track. Guitar is my first instrument and I have nowhere near George's keyboard virtuosity so please forgive the rough edges on my 'Georgesque' synth solo; it's an honest attempt at the spirit of probably the greatest technical player of our time.

Shaky Ground by Benny Sutton

A blues/funk track featuring the astounding AJ Lewis on vocals.

No Hangups by Benny Sutton

A real stormer of a track featuring Alan Corne on drums

Work It! by Benny Sutton

A track I wrote for a live set, guaranteed to get your feet tapping

Hot Gossip by Benny Sutton

I wrote a nice gospel like theme for this one. Indeed it progresses into a real 'jump up church' groove complete with handclaps.

Absent Friends by Benny Sutton

Another more traditional jazz track from the Grooves album is Absent Friends. I was looking to swing and it seems to have worked. Basically a 12 bar blues structure I like to think it captures the spirit those early jazz groovers - the guys who were funky before James Brown, guys like Horace Silver and Eddie Harris.

Byrdland by Benny Sutton

Modal structrured Nu Jazz Fusion. This track has a passing similarity with the track Birdland by Weather Report

Dad Funk by Benny Sutton

Full Phat Funk for all you groovemeisters! Features AJ (aged 6) for the voiceover with attitude! This is another one of my original tracks. I like the muted guitar line that hold it together. It also features my first ever bass guitar solo!

Breakfast with Tiffany by Benny Sutton

This is a smooth jazz track with some interesting drums on it

F-Bomb by Benny Sutton

A wild piece of jazz rock funk! I went through a very 'out there' phase on guitar. Check out Mwah (another track) if you like this one.

Brasilia - Benny Sutton

Brasilia is a latin style track featuring AJ Lewis on vocals. Ever since I heard George Duke's 'Brazilian Love Affair' I've wanted to do a Latin track. Here it is!

Headhunting by Benny Sutton

Here's a nod and a wink to Herbie Hancock. Recorded when I was first playing keys so not as technically good as my more recent stuff.

Earthwinds by Benny Sutton

Here we have a nice fusion outing with some synth horns. For the full Earth, Wind and Fire discography click here

Out Of Sight - jazz groove

An original composition that boogies along. I play all instruments, arrange, produce the track. From the Back To Basics album.

My most popular Jazz Rock songs