Prominent Motown studio musician and Funk Brothers member Bob Babbitt, whose bass playing pounded through the Temptations hit “Ball of Confusion” and Marvin Gaye’s “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology),” died ...

James Jamerson, the innovative bassist behind many of Motown’s greatest hits, was named the greatest bassist of all time in a poll of more than 30 professional musicians conducted by the music ...

“Henry ‘Hank’ Cosby: Tribute to an Original Funk Brother” opened May 22 at the West Grand Boulevard museum, documenting one of Motown’s most significant and multifaceted behind-the-scenes talents.

We Want the Funk!, an expansive, emotive, celebratory documentary looking at one of history's most important musical genres, begins simply. Legendary studio musician Marcus Miller picks up his bass ...