Fusion - Any Recommendations?


I really love this Italian 70's progressive group called AREA that are more like avant-garde fusion than anything else. Who knows a little about fusion and can recommend some classic must-haves?
soulgoober
Try a group called CALDERA. If you have a turntable their offerings on Vinyl can be had for a song. Their second album "Sky Island" is a good place to start.
i am a fusion expert. weather report is great. they are the founders--almost--however, a band from germany--PASSPORT--led by doldinger are the founders...they have over 20 albums out...seek out the title 'hand-made'. can't go wrong. they started a year before weather report.
Rothmanbrad - as a fusion expert, care to give me a top 10 or so list of essentials? Would be mucho appreciated.
chick koreas light as a feather,bought airto and flora purim to a whole new level,caldera is carlos santanas brothers out fit,(cool suggestion qdrone).Yellow jackets first and samuri samba best!larrys barefoot boy!amen to george dukes dont let go!john scofeild with g duke cool too!
Brecker bros,john scofeild,george duke,santanas welcome,caravanseri.Mike sembellos solo albums,victor baily,marcus miller.steps ahead.Mike mainieri(bullet train)!