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 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 | 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 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...
by SomehowJazz | Dec 7, 2016 | Contemporary Jazz, Favorite Artists, Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion |
Starting as a child prodigy in classical music, Herbie Hancock turned to jazz and played with Miles Davis in early sixties who gave him the idea to play the keyboards. From then onwards he tried to bring almost every technological innovation to his music, combining...
by SomehowJazz | Dec 4, 2016 | Favorite Albums, Jazz Fusion |
Weather Report – Tale Spinnin’ ( Columbia / 1975 ) Alphonso Johnson and Leon “Ndugu” Chancler joined Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter in this LP in 1975. Alphonso was already in the group and recorded the previous LP “Mysterious...
by SomehowJazz | Nov 4, 2016 | Contemporary Jazz, Favorite Tunes, Jazz Fusion |
Albatros Song by Passport from the album “CROSS COLLATERAL” released in 1974 by Atlantic Records… MUSICIANS PERSONNEL: Wolfgang Schmid – bass, guitar, Klaus Doldinger – saxophones, keyboards, Curt Cress – drums, percussion, Kristian...
by SomehowJazz | Oct 24, 2016 | Favorite Tunes, Jazz Fusion |
Shadows by Jeff Lorber Fusion from the album “WIZARD ISLAND” released in 1980 by Arista Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Danny Wilson – Bass | Dennis Bradford – Drums | Kenny Gorelick – Flute, Saxophone | Jay Koder – Guitar |...
