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wow this thread is still going strong
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fusion never dies..............
 
the last fusion cd i bought and listened to last week was
 
Weather Report - Mr Gone (more disco/funk influences plus electronics)
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Joe Henderson - "In N' Out"

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Isotope....Illusion...........
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Probably one of the finest examples of British jazz-rock ever recorded (with all due respect to the brilliant Soft Machine, a near cousin), Isotope reaches its peak with this seminal recording, wrapped in stunning artwork, luminous production, fabulous musicianship and quirky compositions. The Canterbury (Soft Machine) connection stems from the ubiquitous presence of basso profundo Hugh Hopper , the master of fuzzy-wuzzy bass rumbling, arguably one of the prime virtuoso innovators on the electric bass (along with the usual suspects: Squire, Pastorius, Levin, Karn , Percy Jones etc…). Irish guitarist Gary Boyle is a splendid craftsman with a unique sound, very different from similar cousins Holdsworth , Etheridge or Lozaga , whose solo album “The Dancer” is an awesome piece of music. Laurie Scott is a dentist who tickles ivories (no surprise there!) and complements the others perfectly while Nigel Morris retains the dubious honor of most underrated drummer in Prog. The first three songs, “Illusion”, “Rangoon Creeper” (hints of future Brand X) and the imperial “Spanish Sun” simply put the listener into overdrive. I suggest listening to this album while concentrating on one instrument, alternatively. The interplay becomes even more exhilarating when focusing on each instrument and just like the sound emanating from Hopper 4 stringer, I get a “Buzz” each time. Everlasting classic this is and its no Illusion.
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Gary Boyle certainly paid his dues, playing with Brian Auger and then the multi-faceted Stomu YamashTa bands before and between Isotope. His first two solo albums are worth tracking down.
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Where you'll find Garies Boyle and Moore dueting together - this was the period when Moore was playing jazz fusion with Colosseum 2
 
Boyle is still recorded and performing in the UK, but like a lot of fusionists of the 70's is predominantly main-stream nowadays.
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BTW it is worth checking out the  Hopper/Boyle collaborations under Stomu YamashTa's wing - if you can find them, e.g. Freedom Is Frightening 
 
I saw the original line-up of Isotope in the mid 70's, and perhaps it was a bad night, but their variant on Mahavishnu Orchestra's speed and interplay fusion, didn't hold together particularly well.
 
Also remember Stomu YasmashTa's European groups were a major source of players for Brand X! Also check out a much neglected YamashTa spin-off Suntreader


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Miles Davis - Star People

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electric joy by richie kotzen and tilt by greg howe/richie kotzen...
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Jeff Beck's cover of Stratus (ex. Official Bootleg USA '06), although  relatively faithful to Cobham's original recording in a number of ways, Beck takes far more of the lead while the synth far less (cf. Bolin and Hammer). Curious to know whether Beck touring the UK with Jan Hammer only a few years back, covered this as well? BTW the whole of this Beck album, covering a broad musical spectra, is a joy.
 
Also Djarma, a Japanese avant jazz group picked up upon when their name was raised for inclusion in PA's Canterbury/Jazz Rock Fusion section a few weeks back - not 'alf!


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This page of the thread has a couple of references to Billy Cobham's seminal  Spectrum album. I see the excellent trip hop(?) band, Massive Attack who regular sample jazz fusion - including a large (acknowledged too) chunk of Spectrum - are organising  the South Bank/Royal Festival Hall's Melt Down Festival in the near future. Chance to see what good turntablism with fusion is about!
 
Also note that the South Bank 's Guitar Festival around the early May Bank Holiday, includes the excellent , up and coming Nicholas Meier,  who's first album of jazz fusion (a la Metheny) was hybridised with strong Middle Eastern influences (particularly Turkish). Later the same evening Italian acoustic fusionist Antonio Forcionne is playing - once written up somewhat oddly by a reviewer as "the Jimi Hendrix of the acoustic guitar". Neither concert is expense, so these could an excellent evening out and you could grab some great noodles at Wagamammas underneath RFH in between shows!
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although i love Spectrum, it's one of my favorites, you can't forget about Crosswinds, A Funky Thide of Sings, or Shabazz. All are great, especially Crosswinds, which might be better than Spectrum.
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this thread has to come back. i miss the days when this thread was one of the hottest ones in town. i guess i'll list some of my recent favorite albums

John Scofield - This Meets That
Wes Montgomery - Fingerpickin'
Garaj Mahal - Blueberry Cave
Leb i Sol - Leb i Sol 1
Mike Stern - Upside Downside
Umphrey's McGee - Live at the Murat
Pharoah Sanders - Karma
Ornette Coleman - Free Jazz
Jonas Hellborg Group - E

and for a little blues

T-Bone Walker - Stormy Monday

cmon, lets get this thread goin again. this is one of the best threads ever made on this site!
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Originally posted by darkshade darkshade wrote:

wow this thread is still going strong
 I am super amazed to see that too wow!!!!! Stern%20Smile Sooooo CoooooooL........................Tongue
 well, Last night I was listening
 
MIles Davis:
 
Eberhard Weber
 
2 awesome fusion albums.Embarrassedand this morning on my way to work!!
 
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