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 |...
by SomehowJazz | Oct 11, 2016 | Contemporary Jazz, Favorite Albums, Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion |
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...
by SomehowJazz | Sep 14, 2016 | Live Videos |
Kenny Garrett, Kirk Whalum, Boney James, Rick Braun, Larry Carlton, George Duke “Always There” (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival, 1999) Musicians / Personnel: Kenny Garrett – Alto Sax, Kirk Whalum – Tenor Sax, Boney James – Tenor...
by SomehowJazz | Sep 9, 2016 | Contemporary Jazz, Favorite Albums |
Prelude ( CTI / 1972 ) With this 1972 album, Deodato separates himself from his Brazilian background and sets his trademark artistic arrangement style, combining jazz and groove with symphonic orchestration. ” Prelude ” is the album that made him an...
by SomehowJazz | Sep 8, 2016 | Favorite Artists, Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion |
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...
by SomehowJazz | Aug 28, 2016 | Contemporary Jazz, Favorite Tunes |
The Beat Goes On by Patricia Barber from the album “COMPANION” released in 1999 by Premonition Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Michael Arnopol – Bass, Eric Montzka – Drums, Patricia Barber – Piano, Vocals, If you like this tune, probably...
by SomehowJazz | Aug 15, 2016 | Favorite Albums, Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion |
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...
by SomehowJazz | Aug 1, 2016 | Favorite Tunes, Jazz Fusion |
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...
by SomehowJazz | Jul 29, 2016 | Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz |
I Felt The Love by The Crusaders from the album “FREE AS THE WIND” released in 1977 by Blue Thumb Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Stix Hooper – Drums | Joe Sample – Keyboards | Wilton Felder – Tenor Saxophone | Larry Carlton –...
