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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 01 2007 at 05:35
CAB with Auger, Brunnel, MacAlpine and Chambers.. CAB 2 especially good. Niacin also excellent, 'Organik' one of the best releases of 2005. Some great Japanese bands like Naikaku doing rock-fusion as well.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 01 2007 at 06:18
Just borrowed some John Abercrombie and Jonas Hellborg albums from the library. Haven't listened to either yet, but from what I've read, they should be right up my alley. Smile
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 01 2007 at 06:45
Originally posted by Jimbo Jimbo wrote:

Just borrowed some John Abercrombie and Jonas Hellborg albums from the library. Haven't listened to either yet, but from what I've read, they should be right up my alley. Smile
 
Jonas Hellborg has been one of the major jazz rock fusion musicians of the last 15 years - check out his PA entry. Recommend Jonas Hellborg Group e (doing Niacin-type fusion before Niacin ever formed, and Johansson brothers in mighty good form); Hellborg/Buckethead/Shrieve: Octave Of the Holy Innocents, (but not the remix released 2003), and anything by Hellborg and Shawn Lane (what ~6 live and studio albums, ranging from jazz rock to world fusion?). Also an excellent collaboration by Jens Johansson and Hellborg on Ginger Baker's late 80's Unseen Rain recording.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 01 2007 at 11:02
Originally posted by andu andu wrote:

Originally posted by Ricochet Ricochet wrote:

Originally posted by andu andu wrote:

Does anyone else love Peter Erskine's jazz albums?


He played with Abercrombie, that's all I know.



Then I'm recommending you

Time%20Being
Time Being by Palle Danielsson, Peter Erskine, and John (Jazz) Taylor (Audio CD - 2000) - Original recording reissued

and also

You%20Never%20Know
You Never Know by Peter Erskine (Audio CD - 1994)

I can't tell you about quality as I'm no connoisseur here, but I like them a lot and I know we share taste. I like the compositions, the piano playing, and of course there's Erskine at the drums.

Also recently I've been going through and through the Marius Poppy discography Approve
 
Excellent jazz drummer one of my favorite I love his delicate touch to the cymbals.!!
I love his work with weather Report and of course Abercrombie which I think I have All of them awesome stuff. I aso like his work with Mark Johnson, and so many others musicians there are too many!!
his solo  work are as well excellent and essential  to any fan of the good jazz drumming.Clap 


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 01 2007 at 11:21
Originally posted by Dick Heath Dick Heath wrote:

Still surprised how often 70's recording predominate people's lists of favourite jazz rock fusion - in some instances the their lists are exclusively 70's recordings. After a bit of low in the 80's (but Holdworth and Metheny came into their own), IMHO jazz rock fusion thrives and really progresses, even though many of these new  recordings are issued by the artists themselves or on specialist indie labels.
 
Check out the following  - the first eight or so that come to mind:
Garaj Mahal, Fareeq Hague Group, Wayne Krantz, Project Z, Hectic Watermelon (USA) 
Panzerballett, Electric Outlet , Susan Weinert (Germany)
Alex Machacek, Conrad Schrenk (Austria)
 
And then there is the newer sub-genre of nu-fusion/nu jazz, e.g. Polar Bear, Acoustic Ladyland, EST, Bugge Wesseltoft, Bad Plus, Jaga jazzist etc.
 
 
Even the more established fusion artists move one. There is an excellent new cutting edge fusion album by guitar master David Torn,  Prezens released by ECM REcords.
 
Just sticking with 70's bands and recordings, would imply folks are only just scratching a rather crusty surface of the jazz rock fusion genre.
I don't yet know much about this genre but I can also recommend Hectic Watermelon and Prezens. I can also recommend a band from my home county of Surrey called Sphere³ (that's supposed to be Sphere cubed btw). Check them out at http://www.sphere3.co.uk/.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 01 2007 at 12:00
Not to forget Karcius, recently ordered the album Kaleidoscope and it's on the way, I reckon.
 


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 01 2007 at 12:01
Originally posted by andu andu wrote:

Originally posted by Ricochet Ricochet wrote:

Originally posted by andu andu wrote:

Does anyone else love Peter Erskine's jazz albums?


He played with Abercrombie, that's all I know.



Then I'm recommending you

Time%20Being
Time Being by Palle Danielsson, Peter Erskine, and John (Jazz) Taylor (Audio CD - 2000) - Original recording reissued

and also

You%20Never%20Know
You Never Know by Peter Erskine (Audio CD - 1994)

I can't tell you about quality as I'm no connaisseur here, but I like them a lot and I know we share taste. I like the compositions, the piano playing, and of course there's Erskine at the drums.

Also recently I've been going through and through the Marius Popp discography Approve


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 01 2007 at 12:04
Originally posted by darkshade darkshade wrote:

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.
 
have you ever checked out Chick Corea Elektrik Band?


Indeed, I find it a very good work and one of the main fusion albums Corea has put.
The Mad Hatter is excellent too, "Dear Alice" is one of my favorite splendid jazz compositions ever.

I checked out mostly everything Chick Corea made (though it's tricky to say everything, God knows what, where, with who and how much these jazzists play Cool), the Elektrik Taste is slightly off-garde at something beyond improvisation and music mood. Some things work, some don't.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 01 2007 at 12:04
Originally posted by andu andu wrote:

Originally posted by Ricochet 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! Wink


If this is about Garana, I said I'd like to stay in a granny's house, as a guest, for 100 bucks the night, than to sleep with the flies, as to see Garbarek .Wink
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 01 2007 at 12:16

Larry Coryell - Spaces

Larry Coryell -Electric and Acoustic Guitar
John McLaughlin - Electric and Acoustic Guitar
Chick Corea - Elecric Piano
Mirosalv Vitous - Bass
Billy Cobham - Drums


Edited by Man Erg - May 01 2007 at 12:18

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 01 2007 at 13:05
Originally posted by Ricochet Ricochet wrote:

Originally posted by darkshade darkshade wrote:

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.
 
have you ever checked out Chick Corea Elektrik Band?


Indeed, I find it a very good work and one of the main fusion albums Corea has put.
The Mad Hatter is excellent too, "Dear Alice" is one of my favorite splendid jazz compositions ever.

I checked out mostly everything Chick Corea made (though it's tricky to say everything, God knows what, where, with who and how much these jazzists play Cool), the Elektrik Taste is slightly off-garde at something beyond improvisation and music mood. Some things work, some don't.
 
The Mad Hatter is a very nice blend of jazz with contemporary classical (academic), last time I heard. I even dare say it's sole existence is reason enough to grant Chick Corea a place here (not to forget Leprechaun)


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 01 2007 at 14:33
 I have this album for years in my collection and I gave a try today. it really good it has this big band bep bop feeling to it.
ryan Kisor trumpet
Mulgrew Miller Piano
Lewis Nash Drums
Chris Mcbride Bass the only player I know.
mark Turner Tenor sax
david sanchez Tenor Sax
Chis Potter Alto sax
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 01 2007 at 15:04
someone mentioned a lot of lists people put feature predominately 70's recordings. now, it's true the 70's were a thriving time for the genre, i think that fusion has gained more momentum in recent years, especially these days. i cant say im a fan of much fusion in the 80s - about 1992, except CCEB, Metheny, Jaco, etc...
 
o and i found out the steve jenkins album i mentioned earlier can actually be bought on iTunes for really cheap.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 01 2007 at 15:34
I like a lot of jazz/fusion. Right now I'm listening to:




I recommend a Polish fusion band LABORATORIUM

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 01 2007 at 15:45
Originally posted by Chus Chus wrote:

Originally posted by Ricochet Ricochet wrote:

Originally posted by darkshade darkshade wrote:

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.
 
have you ever checked out Chick Corea Elektrik Band?


Indeed, I find it a very good work and one of the main fusion albums Corea has put.
The Mad Hatter is excellent too, "Dear Alice" is one of my favorite splendid jazz compositions ever.

I checked out mostly everything Chick Corea made (though it's tricky to say everything, God knows what, where, with who and how much these jazzists play Cool), the Elektrik Taste is slightly off-garde at something beyond improvisation and music mood. Some things work, some don't.
 
The Mad Hatter is a very nice blend of jazz with contemporary classical (academic), last time I heard. I even dare say it's sole existence is reason enough to grant Chick Corea a place here (not to forget Leprechaun)


And I concur.
Corea played too few fusion albums to have a jazz position here. My "two cents", but I reckon Corea composed fusion only in albums like Leprechaun, Friends, The Mad Hatter, perhaps Tap Dance (Touchstone?)
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 01 2007 at 22:01
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 02 2007 at 01:00
i've seen it my local store.  is it more jazz funk like Headhunters or jazz rock like Weather Report etc?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 02 2007 at 08:23
Originally posted by superprog superprog wrote:

i've seen it my local store.  is it more jazz funk like Headhunters or jazz rock like Weather Report etc?
David Sancious very much has his own sound but IMO this album is more of a cross between Mahavishnu Orchestra and Return to Forever (with a dash of Emerson Lake & Palmer added for good measure).
 
P.S. listen for some great drumming by the best drummer you've never heard of Ernest "Boom" Carter.


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