Entre_Perpetuo Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 So I've got a few jazz fusion albums and a bit of personal news that has made me start to dig into them. I'm being moved up in my university's top jazz band from bari sax to lead alto for one semester, as the current lead player is going to study abroad next semester. I'm very excited, and a bit nervousness, and that mix has led me to want to listen to more jazz. Welp, I went to dip my toe in and it landed in the fusion pond and now I want to know all about it. What are some of your favorite fusion artists and records? I currently have these few: Mahavishnu Orchestra - Birds Of FireAl Di Meola - Elegant GypsyWeather Report - Heavy WeatherAlan Holdsworth - SandPat Metheny Group - s/t currently listening to Birds Of Fire and loving it! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 Oh and I suppose you can toss in my Chicago and King Crimson records, and maybe Relayer from Yes. Those all turn at least a bit jazzy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 What do you want to know about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 What do you want to know about? What are some of your favorites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 What do you want to know about? What are some of your favorites?What do you know of the Yellowjackets? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhtoxEYuPuE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU6FRrR3upE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwmQhLA7kwA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdbCf76wlKU 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClhkOZO75Uc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2qUJw1WjZM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YssWRW17rHQ Here's the musicians: Russell Ferrante - keyboardsJimmy Haslip - bassRicky Lawson - drumsRobben Ford - guitarLenny Castro - percussionPaulinho da Costa - percussionBobby Lyle - acoustic piano (on Sittin' in It)Roland Bautista - guitar (on Sittin' in it)Larry Williams - tenor sax and flutesJerry Hey - trumpet and flugelhorn (flugelhorn solo on The Hornet)Ernie Watts - tenor sax (on Matinee Idol)Bill Reichenbach - trombonesGary Herbig - tenor sax and fluteKim Hutchcroft - tenor and baritone saxophones Edited December 15, 2019 by treeduck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 So I've got a few jazz fusion albums and a bit of personal news that has made me start to dig into them. I'm being moved up in my university's top jazz band from bari sax to lead alto for one semester, as the current lead player is going to study abroad next semester. I'm very excited, and a bit nervousness, and that mix has led me to want to listen to more jazz. Welp, I went to dip my toe in and it landed in the fusion pond and now I want to know all about it. What are some of your favorite fusion artists and records? I currently have these few: Mahavishnu Orchestra - Birds Of FireAl Di Meola - Elegant GypsyWeather Report - Heavy WeatherAlan Holdsworth - SandPat Metheny Group - s/t currently listening to Birds Of Fire and loving it!Congratulations on the promotion! That's awesome! Your starter list is excellent. I think I remember Larry Coryell, the Brecker Brothers, and Billy Cobham as having the same type of vibe. I will try to find some album titles for you. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Check out some Stanley Clarke EP. Great playing on those albums. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 zzzzzzzzzzzzz...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 zzzzzzzzzzzzz......It's too metal for you! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 The most powerful "Smooth" jazz: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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treeduck Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Try this concert from 1992: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-BY1wsslmA 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Al Di Meola's Casino is a good one. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Here's one of my favourites: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbear05 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Check out some Stanley Clarke EP. Great playing on those albums. If This Bass Could Only Talk, outstanding. Also: Al DiMeola- Casino, Scenario, and Kiss My Axe.Shadowfax-Too Far to Whisper, The Dreams of ChildrenJean-Luc Ponty-anything If you can find it, The Rites of Strings CD-Clarke, DiMeola, & Ponty acoustic. Or the Clarke, Di Meola, & Ponty Live at Montreux DVD. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 What do you want to know about? What are some of your favorites?What do you know of the Yellowjackets? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhtoxEYuPuE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU6FRrR3upE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwmQhLA7kwA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdbCf76wlKU Nothing, but I'm listening now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 What do you want to know about? What are some of your favorites?What do you know of the Yellowjackets? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhtoxEYuPuE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU6FRrR3upE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwmQhLA7kwA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdbCf76wlKU Nothing, but I'm listening now!Aha! I've put in the full setlist for that Al Di Meola gig now too. :sundog: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 I might as well put it in here actually: Setlist in full: 1. Kiss My Axe2. Purple Orchids3. The Embrace4. Morocco5. Global Safari6. Phantom7. Oriana8. One Night Last June9. South Bound Traveller!0. Egyptian Danza11. Race with the Devil on Spanish Highway 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 There is soooooooo much to type about in this thread! Check out The Crusaders featuring the great Larry Carlton. Two of my favorite jazz "fusion" albums are Chuck Mangione "Feels So Good"Herb Alpert "Rise" Lee Ritenour "Captain Fingers" Herbie Herbert "Handcock "Head Hunters" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 "Bitches Brew" Miles Davis 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 There is soooooooo much to type about in this thread! Check out The Crusaders featuring the great Larry Carlton. Two of my favorite jazz "fusion" albums are Chuck Mangione "Feels So Good"Herb Alpert "Rise" Lee Ritenour "Captain Fingers" Herbie Herbert "Handcock "Head Hunters"I'm listening to Larry Carlton right now, On Solid Ground from 1989 I think it was. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 There is soooooooo much to type about in this thread! Check out The Crusaders featuring the great Larry Carlton. Two of my favorite jazz "fusion" albums are Chuck Mangione "Feels So Good"Herb Alpert "Rise" Lee Ritenour "Captain Fingers" Herbie Herbert "Handcock "Head Hunters"I'm listening to Larry Carlton right now, On Solid Ground from 1989 I think it was. Incredible timing buddy! Larry Rules!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClhkOZO75Uc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2qUJw1WjZM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YssWRW17rHQ Here's the musicians: Russell Ferrante - keyboardsJimmy Haslip - bassRicky Lawson - drumsRobben Ford - guitarLenny Castro - percussionPaulinho da Costa - percussionBobby Lyle - acoustic piano (on Sittin' in It)Roland Bautista - guitar (on Sittin' in it)Larry Williams - tenor sax and flutesJerry Hey - trumpet and flugelhorn (flugelhorn solo on The Hornet)Ernie Watts - tenor sax (on Matinee Idol)Bill Reichenbach - trombonesGary Herbig - tenor sax and fluteKim Hutchcroft - tenor and baritone saxophones Yo, the Yellowjackets are sick! I loved that bass all the way through, and the piano on the last tune was beautiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Anything by a band called "Sea Level." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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