Getting back into vinyl after a 30 year hiatus and loving it! I've been lurking awhile so thanks for all of the great info! What are some of your favorite jazz fusion recordings on vinyl? I have a hit list of records I plan to acquire but I'd be curious to see what this forum likes. A few on my list: Allan Holdsworth - Road Games/Metal Fatigue Bruford - One of a Kind/Feels Good to Me Return to Forever - Where Have I Known You Before/Romantic Warrior Al DiMeola - Electric Rendezvous/Casino/Tour De Force Dixie Dregs - Dregs of the Earth/Industry Standard Chick Corea - Elektric Band/Light Years Jaco Pastorius - first album Bill Connors - Step It Miles Davis - Bitches Brew Pat Metheny - Secret Story/Imaginary Day/The Road to You/Still Life (Talking)
I'm not a big fan of what's generally considered to be jazz fusion (other than some Sun Ra and Miles' Bitches Brew). But I do like rock that has tangential elements of fusion. Some '72-'74 King Crimson might fall in that category on the edge, but others with more vested association include most all of Zappa's '72-'74 stuff and Grateful Dead from '73-'75. Just trying to provide an alternative view that's not completely off-base, but certainly not considered to be mainstream jazz/rock fusion.
The Cinematic Orchestra Motion Neil Ardley Kaleidoscope Of Rainbows Bill Evans Symbiosis Miles From India A Celebration Of The Music Of Miles Davis Larry Coryell Spaces
The Don Ellis Orchestra "Electric Bath" Released in 1967 and great if you want to hear quarter tones and loads of brass playing in 11/8... Anyway, it's a gem.
I have a particular fondness for Barefoot Boy by Larry Coryell. The neighborhood public library had the LP when I was in junior high, and the cover was this bespectacled young man leaning back, looking like he's shredding. I'm no aficionado, but this got played more than Blow By Blow or Birds Of Fire, which I also had at that age, and I still love it's rawness and intensity. I see someone else suggested his Spaces recording. I think that one is a critical fave, so maybe go for that first, but BB really hit me the right way at the right time.
This guy got here first; I came to say something similar. Certain segments of 1972-75 Grateful Dead can be an unexpected source of electric free jazz madness, especially for those who appreciate the lower register. However, where to get most of that on vinyl may be a big obstacle.
Mr. This Guy to you. Check out Dark Star at 6:30 here. Is this jazz fusion? Well embryonic in the rock form if nothing else. Oh, and sorry; I missed the vinyl point of your post. That's going to limit some of the tangential stuff that may be great but not available to you. Ooops; sorry again.
Vinyl? Anything by Weather Report. Not hard to find and aside from the great music, they usual had good cover art.
There was a prolific Fusion scene in Czechoslovakia in the 70's. I picked up many of these records living in the Czech Republic from 1998-2003. Bands like Modry Efekt, Fermata, Energit, Progres, Bohuslava Jandy and others. You can find clips on Youtube.
not yet mentionef- steve khan bill bruford brand x chick corea i have come to prefer the more melodic albums with good song structure and have a hard time listening to the guitar or keyboard wanking.
Weather report. .. black market and heavy weather Larry coryell....spaces Herbie Hancock.....thrust and Mr hands Soft machine......bundles
Return To Forever - Hymn To The 7th Galaxy, Where Have I Known You Before, No Mystery Billy Cobham - Spectrum Jeff Beck - Blow By Blow, Wired Stanley Clarkey - Journey To Love Jean-Paul Bourelly - Vibe Music, Rock The Catharic Spirits Santana - Caravanserai
