what Jazz/fusion album are you listening to ?

As much as love Progressive Rock I also learned and have the privilege to contemplate,American and European'Jazz.  specially ECM's artists. I thought that a lot Progressive fans here are also jazz/fusion fans as well Right? because of the big connections . As a teen when I got into prog I noticed that I lot of prog musicians were extremely influenced by Jazz players, so I was curious to listen to their music that changed thier lives. that is how I got into Jazz/fusion. so back to the real subject this what Iam  listiening today. and right now.



these outstanding natural beauty of the Jazz world.
what about you?

Edited by darksideof - July 24 2008 at 17:58

All the essence of Weather Report with more African rhythms (live):

Well for electric fusion: a good marriage of jazz fusion and 70's hard rock

Chus wrote:     Acoustic jazz featuring Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, Jack DeJohnette and Charlie Haden.

love the album too and as this one also


just before this wonderfull saxphone player die he managed to record another future classic album with the same lineups as neaness of you, but intead of charlie haden on bass John Patitucci takes the duty and also features one of the new talent of today Jazz: Brad Mehldau. It is not out( May22) yet but check the website.
I am extremely sad of the sudden death of Mr Brecker. but As they say only good die young. ans he sure was one of the greatest sax player from the 80's to now.!!!

Edited by darksideof - April 30 2007 at 22:49

true !!!! I don't know too well his music or his playing as much as michael, but I certainty remember the tribute to antonio carlos jobim won a grammy not that I care !!! but it was a brilliant work!!! a very underated sax player I think.!

Does anyone else love Peter Erskine's jazz albums?

listened to this gem just yesterday



I'm for now, a jazz fan into certain jazz artists: Corea (with Return), Jarrett, E.S.T., McLaughlin (with Mahavishnu), Surman, Garbarek, Eberhard Weber.

Not that I won't expand to much more. As soon as possible.

Ricochet wrote: I'm for now, a jazz fan into certain jazz artists: Corea (with Return), Jarrett, E.S.T., McLaughlin (with Mahavishnu), Surman, Garbarek, Eberhard Weber.

Yeah right... but you wouldn't go see them live if they came to play at 100 km from your home and you had to make some sacrifices. Halal fan!

is that "The Leprachaun"? if it is, which i think it is, it's a very underrated and under-acknowledged fusion masterwork. there's some great music on there. Another of his more appreciated fusion albums is "The Mad Hatter". some serious stuff on there.

darkshade wrote:   have you ever checked out Chick Corea Elektrik Band?