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 30, 2017 | Favorite Tunes, Jazz Fusion, Jazz Rock |
Funny (All She Needs is Love) by Marcus Miller from the album “The Sun Don’t Lie” released in 1993 by Dreyfus Jazz label… Musicians / Personnel: Marcus Miller – Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Rhyhm Guitar, Bass Clarinet, Vocals | Poogie Bell...
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 19, 2017 | Jazz Fusion, Live Videos |
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 –...
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 13, 2017 | Jazz Fusion, Live Videos |
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...
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...
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...
