Jazz Fusion Selection
Here is a selection of the Jazz Fusion favorites of SomehowJazz Blog. You’ll find here albums, tunes, and live videos from the genre. Just click on the titles for more information and please leave your comments.
Jeff Lorber Fusion “Shadows”
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 | Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion |...
Herbie Hancock – Man-Child
Herbie Hancock - Man-Child (Columbia / 1975) One of the best jazz funk, fusion records of all times, "Man-Child" is the third album of the powerful Hancock trilogy that started with "Head Hunters" in 1973. With the addition of a horn section and wah-wah guitar to the...
Eddie Henderson
An exceptionally talented trumpet and flugelhorn player with a style of his own, Eddie Henderson was discovered and encouraged at an early age by jazz greats like Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis. He gained wide popularity starting with Herbie Hancock's Mwandishi...
Alphonso Johnson – Moonshadows
Alphonso Johnson - Moonshadows ( Epic / 1976 ) "Moonshadows" This studio album released in 1976, is an important building stone of progressive funk music. Full of fresh and innovative ideas, it truly reflects the artistic spirit of the seventies. We love the lively...
Hiroshi Suzuki “Romance”
Romance by Hiroshi Suzuki from the album “Cat” released in 1975 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Kunimitsu Inaba - Bass, Akira Ishikawa - Drums, Hiromasa Suzuki - Keyboards, Takeru Muraoka - Saxophone, Hiroshi Suzuki - Trombone, If you like this...
Stanley Clarke – Stanley Clarke
Stanley Clarke - Stanley Clarke (Nemperor / 1974) A musical experiment blending jazz with rock elements, has become a showcase of instrumental mastery that set the standards of fusion, before the word was ever used as a musical term. Filled with extensive and free...
Roy Hargrove, The RH Factor “Crazy Race”
Crazy Race by Roy Hargrove & The RH Factor from the album “Distractions” released in 2006 by Verve... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Renee Neufville - Vocals, Lenny Stallworth, Reggie Washington - Bass, Jason Thomas, Willie Jones III - Drums, Todd Parsnow - Guitar,...
“Watermelon Man” Live Video
Watermelon Man by Jef Lee Johnson, Gerald Veasley, Gerald Albright and James Rouse... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Jef Lee Johnson - Guitar, Gerald Veasley - Bass, Gerald Albright - Alto Sax, James Rouse - Drums, If you like this tune, probably you will love to visit...
Eddie Henderson – Sunburst
Eddie Henderson - Sunburst ( Blue Note / 1975 ) A sunburst of fusion tightly played by geniuses at the peak of their career, featuring a harder, spacier music with free, emotional soloing based on intelligent structures. Eddie Henderson, Bennie Maupin and Julian...
Tribe “Son Of Tribe”
Son Of Tribe by Tribe (w Carl Craig) from the album “REBIRTH” released in 2009 by Discograph... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Phil Ranelin - Trombone, Wendell Harrison - Sax, Marcus Belgrave - Trumpet, Amp Fiddler - Keyboards, John Arnold - Guitar, Carl Craig -...
Jaco Pastorius – Jaco Pastorius
Jaco Pastorius - Jaco Pastorius ( Epic/Legacy / 1976 ) The self-titled first solo album of Jaco Pastorius was produced by Bobby Colomby, who wanted to introduce a young talent. With the collaboration of a lineup of extraordinary musicians and new compositions, it...
Billy Cobham
Drummer extraordinaire Billy Cobham stands out with his impeccable open-handed drumming technique and his influential style. He stormed the jazz world with complex progressive jazz tunes as a soloist drummer along with other heavy instrumentalists such as John...
Miles Davis “One Phone Call/Street Scenes”
One Phone Call/Street Scenes by Miles Davis from the album "YOU'RE UNDER ARREST" released in 1985 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: John Scofield - Guitar, Bob Berg - Saxophone, Al Foster - Drums, Darryl Jones - Bass, Steve Thorton - Percussion,...
George Duke, Billy Cobham “Rush Hour” (Live Video)
Montreux Jazz Festival, George Duke & Billy Cobham "Rush Hour" An amazing live performance by Billy Cobham, throughout the song. Genre: Jazz Fusion Musicians / Personnel: George Duke - Keyboards Billy Cobham - Drums Favorite George Duke &...
Jaco Pastorius
Starting to make a name at a very early age, Jaco Pastorius was raised to a legend status with his first solo album in 1976 and the following Weather Report years. Jaco Pastorius completely altered the significance of electric bass in jazz music and redefined bass...
Michel Colombier “Take Me Down”
Take MeDown by Michel Colombier from the album "MICHEL COLOMBIER" released in 1979 by Chrysalis Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Airto Moreira - Percussion | Herbie Hancock - Mini Moog Solo | Jaco Pastorius - Bass | Lee Ritenour - Guitar Solo | Michael...
George Duke, Billy Cobham “From Dusk To Dawn”
From Dusk to Dawn by George Duke & Billy Cobham Montreux Jazz Festival 1988, George Duke & Billy Cobham "From Dusk to Dawn" Genre: Jazz Funk Musicians / Personnel: George Duke - Keyboard Billy Cobham - Drum Favorite George Duke & Billy...
Miles Davis
"I know what I've done for music, but don't call me a legend. Just call me Miles Davis." Agreed. The thing is, you can write about a legend. But how can you write about Miles Davis? He's the one who discovered and influenced many legends. In his monumental career, he...
Herbie Hancock “Sly”
Sly by Herbie Hancock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At1wCLEVdWI Favorite Herbie Hancock Tunes 4am Actual Proof Bubbles Butterfly - (Live Video) Gettin' To The Good Part Hang Up Your Hang Ups Liza - (Live Video) Palm Grease People Are Changing Sly Sun...
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