Guardian Music — Celebrated and outrageous funk musician who found fame in the 1970sGarry Shider's fluid guitar playing, soulful vocals and outrageous stage presence – he often wore a gigantic nappy while performing – made him one of the most celebrated funk musi... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Frisicano Marc Ribot & Caged Funk plays at Rose Live Music tonight (June 17th). For that Marc joins keyboardist Bernie Worrell (Parliament Funkadelic), guitarist Marco Cappelli, bass player Brad Jones, drummer JT Lewis, and DJ Logic on turn... more info

All About Jazz — Performers include John Medeski, Billy Martin and DJ Logic; Bernie Worrell, Ran Blake, Anton Fig, Dominique Eade, Jason Moran, Joe Morris, Matthew Shipp, Sarah Jarosz, Lake Street Dive Join some of today's hottest performers at BB King's Blues Club ... more info

All About Jazz — Groove Collective Join Forces with DJ Logic, Bernie Worrell and Dr. Lonnie Smith TrioFor Haiti Benefit on 01/19 at Le Poisson Rouge in NYC New York-based Grammy nominated jazz artists, Groove Collective are putting together an impromptu benefit con... more info

All About Jazz — Schedule of Performances, March 20-27, 2010 Highlights include B.B. King's Concert with John Medeski of MMW, Cecil Taylor, Bernie Worrell, Lake Street Dive, Dominique Eade, Ran Blake, Anton Fig and more; Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, NEC Facul... more info

All About Jazz — March 20 - 27 NYC Performers include John Medeski, Bernie Worrell, Cecil Taylor, Lake Street Dive, Dominique Eade, Ran Blake, Anton Fig, George Garzone, John McNeil, Cecil McBee, Billy Hart, Frank Carlberg, Marty Ehrlich, Jeremy Udden, Noah Preminger... more info

Guardian Music — Last week was all about standing and staring. This week, we're after songs that recognise when things have gone wrongA monstrous seven days on the readers recommend blog that provided two of my favourite lists. I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed ... more info

JamBase — Vega Productions & McNally Smith College of Music present Rock the Boat II: A Benefit for Maxfield Magnet Elementary School in St. Paul FEATURING: The Big Wu Godtronic (members of God Johnson & The Histronic) featuring Heatbox White Iron ... more info

All About Jazz — Bernie Worrell, Blackbyrd McKnight, Melvin Gibbs and JT Lewis are SOCIALYBRIUM Making their Brooklyn debut TWO NIGHTS ONLY at Littlefield 622 Degraw St., b/w 3rd and 4th Avenues Wednesday July 29 and Thursday July 30 Doors 8PM, $10 New album coming... more info

JamBase — HAPPY FREAKIN' BIRTHDAY TO THE WIZARD OF WOO!!! As much (and sometimes more than) George Clinton, Bernie Worrell has been the architect of the Parliament-Funkadelic sound, one of the late 20th century's most permeating influences, stretching far bey... more info