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Our jazz blog is based on the music style of Radio SomehowJazz. Favorite tunes from jazz funk, jazz fusion and other contemporary styles of jazz… Just click on the album covers to listen.
Blood, Sweat & Tears – II
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 the Child" remain...
Return To Forever “Sorceress”
Sorceress by Return To Forever recorded live in "Old Grey Whistle Test" studio, 1976... Musicians / Personnel: Chick Corea - Acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, mini Moog, ARP Oddysey, Stanley Clarke - Bass, Lenny White - Drums, Al DiMeola - Guitar, ...
Yellowjackets – Yellowjackets
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 unbeatable. Also, "Matinee...
Valeriy Stepanov, Jay Stave, Paul Kholodyanskiy “The Chicken”
The Chicken by Valeriy Stepanov, Jay Stave and Paul Kholodyanskiy... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Valeriy Stepanov - Keyboards (Korg Kronos), Jay Stave - Electric Bass, Paul Kholodyanskiy - Drums, Written by Jaco Pastorius, Rearranged by Valeriy Stepanov... If you...
Carla Bley – Heavy Heart
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, all...
Pat Metheny Group – Offramp
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 the...
Jeff Lorber Fusion – Wizard Island
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 "City" and...
Don Grolnick “Act Natural”
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 Mironov - Electric Guitar | Clifford...
Marcus Miller “Teen Town”
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 - Guitar, Philippe Saisse - Keyboards, Paulinho...
Miles Davis – In a Silent Way
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 new directions for all who are...
Jeff Lorber Fusion “Curtains”
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 - Fender Rhodes Piano,...
Lee Ritenour
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...
Rare Silk – New Weave
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 backing...
Weather Report – Mysterious Traveller
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 Tango" with Miroslav Vitous) and...
The Mysterious Flying Orchestra – The Mysterious Flying Orchestra
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 "Shadows" are our favorite songs from...
Herbie Hancock – Thrust
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 Harvey Mason on...
George Duke
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...
D’Angelo”Spanish Joint”
Spanish Joint by D'Angelo from the album “VOODOO” released in 2000 by EMI Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Charlie Hunter - bass & guitar | Giovanni Hidalgo - congas | Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson - drums | Roy Hargrove - horns | D'Angelo - vocals and all...
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As the name suggests, SomehowJazz offers to our listeners an assortment of most jazz genres. We also share our favorites in the blog categories shown below. Categories are Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion, Soul Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Rock, Smooth Jazz and Latin Jazz.
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