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@mrdecibel FWIW - It seems the aforementioned Jazz Pistols were/are fans too of Weather Report and Heavy Weather in particular. They’ve covered Birdland, Teen Town, & Palladium on various of their studio albums and all three are included on their Jazz Pistols - Live recording. Here’s their live Birdland. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AccBK-N1UmU |
Not sure it’s fusion. Doesn’t much matter. Great music from Mike Mainieri and company circa 2006. Great soloing over a silky, atmospheric groove on track 8, "Bang", from Northern Lights. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xpqzD20AyI |
Hello @tvad - I've spent some time exploring Steve Smith mainly with Vital Information (Gambale, Tom Coster (keys), Baron Browne (bass). Did not recognize the "Show Me...." title. Will have to see if I can find it for streaming. In the meantime, you might enjoy Smith's slightly later, "Come On In" (2004) also with Gambale. Title track here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS6ZBtPMEcI |
@tvad Was just returning to edit my post in order to say, "Thanks for the tip". Indeed, THANKS. Haven’t tried Qobuz yet. No Roon either. Using Auralic’s Lightning app to manage ripped CDs and on-line streaming. Seems entirely satisfactory. Happily, did find Show Me in Tidal. Will be listening next after the Yellow-jackets’ Timeline finishes up. Like Elvin (track 8) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0azalnK66E |
Chick Corea - The Vigil (2013) An extended live version of track 2, Planet Chia, here.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYF37fTtPWEExcellent musicianship all around; in particular, soprano sax by Tim Garland (Garland also on Bruford's Earthworks recordings) and an amazing upright bass solo from Christian McBride. To jump ahead to McBride's solo go to 12:30. When listening to the studio album, sensitive ears might want to skip track 5. You'll know why if you don't. |
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CAB 4 (2003) dennis Chambers - drums tony macAlpine - guitar bunny Brunel - bass w/Brian Auger & Patrice Rushen guesting on keyboards. Jam & Toast (track 10) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVWfXcicgOUCheck out CAB albums 1 & 2, as well. There is no '3'. |
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You’re welcome of course, acman (and thank you for the Hekselman tip). |
More regarding Aaron Parks: He announced the release of Little Big II. Same musicians as on the first Little Big. Available on Bandcamp.
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@dougsat -
Agree with you about Aaron Parks. If you enjoy Little Big (almost more guitar-centric than piano) try his Invisible Cinema (a bit more piano leaning) but a similar sort of contemporary vibe as Little Big.
The whole of AP’s discography is worth investigating, including his Find The Way and Groovements.
Adding to the @sgordon1 mention of the All Music guide website, check out the "Similar Albums" tab after finding the original album you were interested in. |
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Someone should start a new thread...
"What contemporary Jazz Fusion are you listening to tonight?"
I'd love to learn about other albums similar to Aaron Park's Little Big.
FWIW - Alan Pasqua's Antisocial Club and also his Northern Lights might be of interest to you.
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You are very welcome, Doug. Glad you like it.
I like Pasqua quite a bit. Check out his "Northern Lights". Not as "improvisational" as Anti-social Club, more conventional song oriented. A bit akin to Aaron Parks' Invisible Cinema.
Pasqua was in Tony Williams' Lifetime. In that regard, check out "Blues for Tony" with Allan Holdsworth, Jimmy Haslip & Chad Wackerman. Really good live recording...sound and music.
There's no reason, given enough interest, this thread can't continue as an on-going resource on "modern fusion" recordings. I'd have more to add and would appreciate ideas from others. Getting too damn fussy in my old age (harder and harder to find stuff I like) so looking forward to some new ideas.
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Sounds like a great concert, @tvad . In the above, I didn’t connect the dots entirely because I accidentally left out Alan Pasqua who was part of the lineup doing that Blues for Tony album.
On a visit to LA years ago, my wife and I stopped in at the Baked Potato. Got to hear music (and eat a potato). Enjoyed the music quite a lot. No one "famous" ...house band with maybe a guest musician (not sure).
Is the Baked Potato gone?
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Thanks @acman3 . Will have to check that out.
I've been spending time with Tony Williams' post-fusion recordings.
Am enjoying "Civilization" quite a lot. Acoustic jazz. No electric guitar but plenty of energy.
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Hello again @acman3 .
Just caught the TW/Civilization video you posted yesterday. THANKS for that. As far as other recordings by TW's "Civilization" quintet, I've saved a few as "favorites" in Tidal: Foreign Intrigue, Native Heart, The Story of Neptune & Angel Street. So far, of those, only Angel Street has drawn me back for more than one listen but Civilization was a must buy. Located a reasonably priced NM copy on Discogs. Shipped recently from the UK.
Are those titles (Foreign Intrigue, etc.) the ones you had in mind?
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Haha, @acman3 .
Well, not at the moment and not chronically.
I know little about Mehldau and nothing about Guiliana.
Thanks for taking time to post the suggestion.
(...well, I know enough to realize they qualify as "modern".)
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Hmm... SQ on "Taming the Dragon" is very good; textures are interesting; synth'd. bass is a lot of fun. More electronica than jazz. Not sure how much time I'll invest in it.
Am interested in checking out Guiliana's Beat Music...see what that's about.
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Five Peace Band Live (2009) A "collaboration" between Corea and John McLaughlin w/Kenny Garrett (sax), Christian McBride (bass), Vinnie Colaiuta (drums). Is it jazz? Is it fusion? Touches on both of these and sure as heck is "modern". Listening to it for the first time...complex but accessible (so far) and I’m not even minding JM’s guitar work. Chick Corea’s comments from his website: "I decline to attempt to describe this music or give it a name. But I will say that it’s a music that is made by five musicians who don’t care about what it’s called or where it comes from or what are its “influences.” I will also say that we’ve just scratched the surface of what more might be done with this collaboration. So, humbly offered (but not so humbly played) is a selection of the performances from our first outing—22 concerts throughout Europe, fall of 2008. Thom Jurek’s lengthy All Music Guide "review" is worth reading. https://www.allmusic.com/album/five-peace-band-live-mw0000814498 |
@tvad - I have concert envy. I always thought you were a West Coast guy. But 10 years ago, now. I guess you are allowed to move around :-)
@dougsat - This Ruby Rushton - Ironside is really working for me. Totally off my radar. Glad for the tip. Enjoying the jazz flute and like Nick Waters trumpet quite a bit. The drummer is great...propulsive without being a distraction (if that makes sense). Songs are a perfect blend of structure and improvisation. Commendable "self-editing" in that none (and no ONE) overstay their welcome. Someone definitely knows jazz and what they are doing. Thank you very much.
Saved to favorites in Tidal but suspect this will become a "buy". |
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Music From Our Soul - Charnett Moffett (2017) An interesting stew of live and studio performances with an equally interesting mix of musicians including at various times: Pharoah Sanders, Stanley Jordan, Tain Watts, and Cyrus Chestnut. It ain't all fusion (Tracks 3 & 4 being Mood Indigo & So What, respectively) but it's definitely modern. Track 10 - Just Need Love (live track) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP1RH_Jp2Og(great piano) |
Moffett has indeed been around for A while, Doug (though new to me)...over 30 years based on his discography. He's on that Tony Williams Civilization recording which is what led me to him. No expert on McBride. I listened to Ham Hocks just now and enjoyed it. Have you listened to Chick Corea's Trilogy? Trio format as on Out Here. McBride on Trilogy with Brian Blade as drummer. Looking for higher energy than on Just Need Love? Try the preceeding track: For Those Who Know. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpPSL4kICLo |
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Simon Phillips - Protocol II (2013) Great stuff - compositions, musicianship and sound quality. Simon Phillips - drums Andy Timmons - guitar Steve Weingart - keyboards Ernest Tibbs - bass Track 3 Gemini, here.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQc4lwDQMDA |
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Glad to read the further comments about Simon Phillips. I wish I could credit the poster that first mentioned his Protocol recordings on a post to The Minority Report. Tried a search but did not find it.
Sounds like there is more to be gained by further exploration of SP's discography. |
