by SomehowJazz | Feb 22, 2017 | Contemporary Jazz |
Act Natural by Don Grolnick from the album “HEARTS AND NUMBERS” released in 1989 by Hip Pocket Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Don Grolnick – Synthesizer | Michael Brecker – Tenor Saxophone | Peter Erskine – Cymbal | Jeff...
by SomehowJazz | Feb 20, 2017 | Favorite Tunes, Jazz Fusion |
Teen Town by Marcus Miller from the album “THE SUN DON’T LIE” released in 1993 by Dreyfus Jazz… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Marcus Miller – Bass, Don Alias – Congas, Omar Hakim, Steve Ferrone – Drums, Hiram Bullock –...
by SomehowJazz | Feb 19, 2017 | Contemporary Jazz, Favorite Albums |
Miles Davis – In a Silent Way ( Columbia / 1969 ) “Miles Davis is the most written about artist in the field of jazz, and I hate the word ” jazz,” I prefer using the phrase ” field of music. “…His recent albums are pointed to...
by SomehowJazz | Feb 15, 2017 | Favorite Tunes, Jazz Fusion |
Curtains by Jeff Lorber Fusion from the album “SOFT SPACE” released in 1978 by Inner City Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Lester McFarland – Electric Bass, Dennis Bradford – Drums, Dean Reichert – Electric Guitar, Jeff Lorber...
by SomehowJazz | Feb 12, 2017 | Crossover Jazz, Favorite Artists, Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion |
With his superb guitar technique and intelligent soloing, Lee Ritenour earned himself a special status among session guitarists, leaving his signature on numerous studio recordings in forty years. From rock and blues to Brazilian music, his influence spectrum is as...
by SomehowJazz | Feb 5, 2017 | Favorite Albums, Vocal Jazz |
Rare Silk – New Weave ( Polydor / 1983 ) The Grammy nominated debut album of Rare Silk, turned out to be the best vocal jazz record of the eighties, still a pleasure to listen. With high-class musicians including Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker and Ronnie Cuber...
by SomehowJazz | Jan 29, 2017 | Favorite Albums, Jazz Fusion |
Weather Report – Mysterious Traveller (Columbia / 1974) This great album made Weather Report a power band and was named ‘Record of the year’ in the ‘Down Beat readers poll’ in 1974. With Alphonso Johnson on bass (except “American...
by SomehowJazz | Jan 22, 2017 | Favorite Albums, Jazz Funk |
The Mysterious Flying Orchestra – The Mysterious Flying Orchestra (Victor RCA – 1977) John Coltrane’s legendary producer Bob Thiele on work with great studio session musicians producing a feast of jazz funk. “A Dream Deferred” and...
by SomehowJazz | Jan 12, 2017 | Favorite Albums, Jazz Fusion |
Thrust – Herbie Hancock ( Columbia / 1974 ) The follow-up album to Head Hunters turned out to be another masterpiece and became just as successful as it’s predecessor. The relaxed interplay goes on with almost the same lineup. Only Mike Clark replaces...
by SomehowJazz | Jan 6, 2017 | Favorite Artists, Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion |
Introduced by Frank Zappa as an outstanding keyboardist, George Duke later evolved into a groove master blending jazz, funk, rock and soul with his solo albums. He made a place in the Jazz world as a band leader, producer and an innovative composer, creating beautiful...
