U.S. Jazz Fusion: 1972
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Topic: U.S. Jazz Fusion: 1972
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Subject: U.S. Jazz Fusion: 1972
Date Posted: March 02 2025 at 02:48
 1972: David Axelrod - The Auction 1972: Blood, Sweat & Tears - New Blood - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n0Q-JREiEVQd_DE59qhtTYVL6vvm6rrdk" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n0Q-JREiEVQd_DE59qhtTYVL6vvm6rrdk 1972: Chase - Ennea - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nEvVgJPc7739alUDss1-XzGmLRzsA-bws" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nEvVgJPc7739alUDss1-XzGmLRzsA-bws 1972: Chicago - Chicago V - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLer6HEZnCnBvqzgIabrGmM7byV7j79jNz" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLer6HEZnCnBvqzgIabrGmM7byV7j79jNz 1972: Alice Coltrane - World Galaxy - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ktM2D-C2DlsqE5QKmoG-KsYIlmdLEBhus" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ktM2D-C2DlsqE5QKmoG-KsYIlmdLEBhus 1972: Alice Coltrane - Lord of Lords - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nKGREt0763X18-Ov7RXHg5CBiSdOqnia0" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nKGREt0763X18-Ov7RXHg5CBiSdOqnia0 1972: Chick Corea - Return to Forever - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdaRzxP4NuY" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdaRzxP4NuY 1972: Chick Corea & Return to Forever - Light as a Feather - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUW6ezYtKfdQC7aVvQLpNO85xQE2luyXa" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUW6ezYtKfdQC7aVvQLpNO85xQE2luyXa 1972: Larry Coryell - Offering - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP0IenmeCOtwQQ0v-yLHnH9T_6k4yNZRl" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP0IenmeCOtwQQ0v-yLHnH9T_6k4yNZRl 1972: Dreams - Imagine My Surprise - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mEexbxhJgFshp8_m52ygfwtv0vtXTu3A4" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mEexbxhJgFshp8_m52ygfwtv0vtXTu3A4 1972: Don Ellis - Connection - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kfd3d_tDrXZD4TaOkn-drxgLpqwUW3UMQ" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kfd3d_tDrXZD4TaOkn-drxgLpqwUW3UMQ 1972: Miles Davis - On the Corner - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nhjLHQR1Qbzw8z-6ttwwDRNLQIm-Rny90" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nhjLHQR1Qbzw8z-6ttwwDRNLQIm-Rny90 1972: Good God - Good God - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVGg1p1GrI0pU9Vh57UI7loL6YAhrVJyu" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVGg1p1GrI0pU9Vh57UI7loL6YAhrVJyu 1972: Herbie Hancock - Crossings - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3Bf8G9cGL8" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3Bf8G9cGL8 1972: Mandrill - Mandrill Is - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m-_ceY62_Ftn6C79qqq5Gdy-vPAEl4WLU" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m-_ceY62_Ftn6C79qqq5Gdy-vPAEl4WLU 1972: Herbie Mann - Mississippi Gambler - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_khvzU9OK3BGgIiMs1mvinAg6SQNAIv-Z8" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_khvzU9OK3BGgIiMs1mvinAg6SQNAIv-Z8 1972: McLuhan - Anomaly - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AJ0A_VKgig" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AJ0A_VKgig 1972: Barry Miles - White Heat - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k0Ftx6Bs0d2kX74n5YaKEegTwuHJsJrL0" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k0Ftx6Bs0d2kX74n5YaKEegTwuHJsJrL0 1972: Barry Miles - Scatbird - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kA22PHyXypeTj31Co7L7dLzlDItOLX8e0" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kA22PHyXypeTj31Co7L7dLzlDItOLX8e0 1972: Oregon - Music of Another Present Era - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lhZyLYvUuDZLLAS071gAzRyYf-8d9VjCw" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lhZyLYvUuDZLLAS071gAzRyYf-8d9VjCw 1972: Santana - Caravanserai - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m2tVTuVBA6Xa870BKCmezMEwQIiXojzTk" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m2tVTuVBA6Xa870BKCmezMEwQIiXojzTk 1972: Carlos Santana & Buddy Miles - Live! - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mYdqEUPXAWY-VT24hE0uNyKgV86aNyHys" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mYdqEUPXAWY-VT24hE0uNyKgV86aNyHys 1972: Steely Dan - Can't Buy a Thrill - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG0W27j3Wle3g6aq3sPxazQVQ0vtgfx3P" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG0W27j3Wle3g6aq3sPxazQVQ0vtgfx3P 1972: Weather Report - I Sing the Body Electric - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ladWifOgb7nxCI8H5Elf86nWo8lc-hxHI" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ladWifOgb7nxCI8H5Elf86nWo8lc-hxHI 1972: Tony Williams Lifetime - The Old Bum's Rush |
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Posted By: meAsoi
Date Posted: March 02 2025 at 03:30
| Return to Forever. Chick Corea's fluid electric piano tone drifts on gentle waves of sound, creating a sense of calm and serenity; the ethereal atmosphere is complemented by delicate vocal melodies delivered by Flora Purim, Joe Farrell's dreamy flute and soprano saxophone, the exquisite percussion work of Airto Moreira, and Stanley Clarke's outstanding bass; they made a music that seems to emanate from the soft light of golden hours! Historically, Corea's most well-known album for ECM is like a bridge between the chaotic and anarchic early jazz fusion and melodic and well-structured progressive fusion. This sublime album fully deserves all the admiration it earned over the decades, effortlessly maintaining its relevance even today, all while being visually evoked with one of the most notable ECM sleeve designs. |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: March 02 2025 at 03:34
Although not really a jazz album I really like 'Can't Buy A Thrill'. 
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 02 2025 at 03:53
But you'd never forgive me if I left Steely Dan out of a U.S. Jazz Fusion poll.
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Grumpyprogfan wrote:Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: March 02 2025 at 04:04
Will The Dregs make an appearance? How about Pat Metheny? |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 02 2025 at 04:22
Yes, Pat Metheny and Dixie Dregs - the Unsung Heroes of U.S. Jazz Fusion - will both be making several appearances later in this series.
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Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: March 02 2025 at 04:31
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10/10 Herbie Hancock - Crossings (got my vote) Chick Corea - Return to Forever 9/10 Santana - Caravanserai Weather Report - I Sing the Body Electric Chick Corea & Return to Forever - Light as a Feather ...also 9/10 (but not really Jazz Fusion): Steely Dan - Can't Buy a Thrill McLuhan - Anomaly |
Posted By: Octopus II
Date Posted: March 02 2025 at 04:34
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Steely Dan - Can't Buy A Thrill Santana - Caravanserai Chick Corea - Return To Forever Chicago - Chicago V |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: March 02 2025 at 07:59
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1. Carlos Santana & Buddy Miles - Live! 2. David Axelrod - The Auction 3. Mandrill - Mandrill Is 4. Chicago - Chicago V 5. Santana - Caravanserai
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: March 02 2025 at 08:33
| While I like various album in the list, Crossings is an easy choice for me. It is an album that helped to change the direction of my music interests and really helped to expand my music palette, and I think it's brilliant. And I love the whole Hancock released Mwandishi trilogy and related Mwandishi-players albums. I would say that it's a super easy choice, but Weather Report's I Sing the Body Electric also is one of my very favourite albums of its ilk. I also like Return to Forever, Anomaly, Lord of Lords, Caravanserai and On the Corner very much. Another very nice poll for my tastes. |
Posted By: Big Sky
Date Posted: March 02 2025 at 10:31
| Steely Dan. Some good choices in this poll. Weather Report, Miles Davis, Chicago and Santana are all very good albums. Return to Forever Light as a Feather has the classic track, Spain, but it's with the next studio release that they hit it out of the ballpark. |
Posted By: Rick1
Date Posted: March 02 2025 at 13:04
Totally agree even though you say horrible things about Keith Emerson
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: March 02 2025 at 13:51
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Caravanserai Light as a Feather I Sing the Body Electric [i}Return to Forever Crossings ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: March 02 2025 at 14:16
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Chase's Ennea. I'm going to spin around the world with a box of shamrock shakes. ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: March 02 2025 at 21:56
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Santana's Caravanserai is my pick. McLuhan's Anomoly is my runnerup followed by Larry Coryell's Offering. That McLuhan album is hilarious and inventive to say the least. Even the album cover fits this description once you know the lyrics. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: March 02 2025 at 22:39
Hi, In my ears, these were more adventurous pop music, than fusion ... and while they had some small flashes here and there of some jazzy stuff, in the end, I never looked at them as fusion or anything related to jazz at all. And they were played on the FM radio dial a lot, not because of the jazzy touches, but because they were well recognized as rock bands. I kinda think of fusion as having a 50/50 rock jazz atmosphere, which we can see in the Return to Forever material. The rest, I probably would consider more jazz, than I would fusion for my tastes. But in those days, you can see that many bands were taking the hint from a lot of jazz folks, for their adventurous work, which was rather tough on radio ... the FM dial was strong within a rock context and the newer stuff, but the jazz side of it, was almost strictly on large cities, and it lost its touch the further you got away from them. The well versed academic locations, though, with a large number of students (usually past 25/30K students), normally had a good variety of the music ... not the same as the large city, but close. But, by the time you drove 3.5 hours to SLO from LA, you wouldn't hear a single jazz thing on the dial much. ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |