Artists
While they weren't a Philly soul group in the strictest sense, no overview of the greatest recordings written and produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff would be complete without the Jones Girls.
One of the acid jazz movement's most prominent guitarists, London-born Ronny Jordan was widely credited with returning the instrument to its rightful place as a major force in modern-day jazz.
Kenny G is a phenomenally successful instrumentalist whose recordings became a staple on adult contemporary and smooth jazz radio stations.
With her warm, lyrical voice and poetic sense for interpreting standards, singer Stacey Kent is the epitome of jazz sophistication.
Kim & Buran are inspired by retro electronic sounds related to Jean-Michel Jarre fused with nostalgia feel and space exploration romantics.
Neo-soul diva Beverley Knight channeled the sound and spirit of classic R&B to emerge as one of Britain's biggest new pop stars of the '90s.
Formed by Robert "Kool" Bell and his brother Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang played traditional jazz in regional venues for several years, slowly morphing their style to incorporate emerging funk sounds.
Music of Koop inaugurated a new sound for Swedish jazz and gained the recognition of fellow European jazz / electronica fusion figures.