Funk and soul dominated Blaxploitation, but jazz gave its militant movies their edge

Source: www.avclub.com · Section: entertainment-sports · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:32 GMT

Jazz legends Grant Green and Herbie Hancock took out The Man in Blaxploitation films The Final Comedown and The Spook Who Sat By The Door.