by SomehowJazz | May 14, 2017 | Brazilian Jazz, Favorite Albums |
Flora Purim – Stories To Tell ( Milestone / 1974 ) In her second solo album, Flora Purim perfects her unique style, mixing Brazilian music and jazz, together with great musicians like George Duke and Airto Moreira. “Insensatez” (How Insensitive) is...
by SomehowJazz | May 7, 2017 | Favorite Albums, Jazz |
Horace Silver – Sterling Silver ( Blue Note / 1979 ) A collectors album. 1979 Blue Note LP features previously unissued tunes of Horace Silver except for Señor Blues (Vocal version and Alternate take) and Tippin. Trio version of “Que Pasa” was...
by SomehowJazz | Apr 29, 2017 | Favorite Albums, Jazz, Jazz Fusion |
Chick Corea – Secret Agent ( Polydor / 1978 ) With three studio recordings and two live albums, 1978 was a record breaking year for Chick Corea in terms of productivity. Secret Agent is one of these studio albums with a rich orchestration featuring a horn...
by SomehowJazz | Apr 12, 2017 | Electronic Jazz, Favorite Tunes |
Arroyo by Erik Truffaz from the album “BENDING NEW CORNERS” released in 1999 by Blue Note Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Erik Truffaz – Trumpet | Marcello Giuliani – Bass | Patrick Muller – Piano | Marc Erbetta – Drums | If you...
by SomehowJazz | Apr 3, 2017 | Jazz Funk, Live Videos |
Some Skunk Funk By The Brecker Brothers recorded live in Barcelona, 1992… Musicians / Personnel: Michael Brecker – Tenor Saxophone | Randy Brecker – Trumpet | Mike Stern – Guitar | Dennis Chambers – Drums | George Whitty – Keyboards...
by SomehowJazz | Mar 26, 2017 | Favorite Albums, Jazz Rock |
Blood, Sweat & Tears ( Columbia / 1968 ) The amazing voice of David Clayton-Thomas, a fantastic brass arrangement, jazz meets rock, a milestone in music history. “Spinning Wheel”, “You Made Me So Very Happy” and especially “God Bless...
by SomehowJazz | Mar 17, 2017 | Favorite Albums, Jazz Fusion |
Yellowjackets – Yellowjackets ( Warner Bros. / 1981 ) This fantastic debut album of the jazz fusion band was first totally underrated, only to be rediscovered after their second release. Robben Ford’s great guitar solo on “Rush Hour” remains...
by SomehowJazz | Mar 12, 2017 | Contemporary Jazz, Favorite Albums |
Carla Bley – Heavy Heart ( Watt-ECM / 1984 ) This great contemporary jazz record from 1984, still sounding fresh after so many years, is our favorite Carla Bley album, melodic and light and yet carrying a dark undertone. A jazz orchestration masterpiece as well,...
by SomehowJazz | Mar 5, 2017 | Favorite Albums, Jazz Fusion |
Pat Metheny Group – Offramp ( ECM / 1982 ) An exceptional musician who fits no category but his own, and the album that marked it for good. Offramp is the first studio recording on which Pat Metheny used the guitar synthesizer together with synclavier, and with...
by SomehowJazz | Feb 26, 2017 | Favorite Albums, Jazz Fusion |
Jeff Lorber Fusion – Wizard Island (Arista / 1980) This innovative and intensive album has a special place in our record collection as a milestone in the jazz fusion genre. We were surprised by its uniqueness when it first came out. Our favorite pieces are...
