If You Like Funk: Check Out Vulfpeck

@maxnewid Thanks for joining the thread and the listed recommendations. If you listen to something new, please post your thoughts on it.
Regards
Al

Chazro’s mention of Maceo Parker made me think of this.  Check out drummer Kenwood Dennard!  

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFEE0078A61BE5C06

Thinking about this genre further, last night I pulled out Soul Summit- Live at Berk’s Place. This is another Karl Denson project that is great party music featuring the old Stax sound. Here is a youtube clip of the highlights
https://youtu.be/jw6RpySsyW4

A few more oldies but moldies!;)
The Rascals - https://youtu.be/nm9ShxXikfw  - (written, sung and holding a funk guitar masterclass; the amazing Buzz Feiten!)
Sons of Champlin - https://youtu.be/jNvfR74jnFM
...and one that may or may not fit here but...saw this band many times back in the day but never saw this video.  Excuse the poor video quality, but the band's having a blast and playing their butts off.  Turn it Up!!!;)
The Brecker Bros. - https://youtu.be/4RgHYcmK_-g

@frogman Wow! Thanks for the great link. The drumming is fantastic. Denard was in the pocket (ala Steve Jordan) for more than 5 minutes before "Gonna give it the drummer..." gets rolling. Skills on display. And the bass player ain't bad either. 
@maxnewid Thanks for the link. Stax! I recommend the Rock and Blues Museum in Memphis for a partial Stax history lesson. I understand Stax has its own museum but I haven't been to it. I remember listening to Alex Chilton's "Big Star" years ago and thinking this must be where Stax lost its way. I happen to like Big Star--but definitely not the Stax sound.
@chazro Man, you are funk machine. BTW you can always post Brecker Bros. IMO