From: johnf@Auspex.COM (John Fereira)
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers,rec.music.misc
Subject: Re: Fusion sugesstions
Date: 13 Apr 92 19:27:46 GMT
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Organization: Auspex Systems, Inc.

In article <1992Apr10.184306.19107@clpd.kodak.com> benham@anion.serum.kodak.com (Todd Benham (x37354)) writes:
|Would any of you make suggestions on artist/albums of good fusion?

I've got quite a bit of what I consider good fusion in my collection.  Here`s
are few suggestions (in alphabetical order)

Brand X - already mentioned in another string.  "Unorthodox Behavior" and 
"Product" are good ones.

Larry Carlton - "untitled" and "Strikes Twice" fairly similar to Jeff Becks
"Wire/Blow by Blow".

Billy Cobham - "Spectrum", my first fusion album.

Chick Corea and Return to Forever -  I'll second the recommendation for
"Romantic Warrior".  IMHO it's one of the best fusion albums ever done.  I
recently took the CD with me when I went out shopping for new speakers. Other`s
by the group that are good fusion are "Where Have I Known You Before" and
"No Mystery".

Larry Coryell/Eleventh House - "Level One".  I forgot how good Coryell was
until I saw him play with Al Dimeola and Bireli Lagrene last summer.  Good
fusion on this one.

Tom Coster - "TC" Coster has done a lot of work with Carlos Santana.  Joaquin
Lievano plays guitar on this one.  Actually, this album showcases Lievano's
talents quite thoroughly.  Not a well know album but this one is hot!

Curt Cress Clan - CCC,  Former drummer for "Passport" and most recently
canadian prog-rock band, Saga.  Good luck finding this one.  I've only seen
one copy of the album...mine.  Similar drum style to Cobham.

Miles Davis - "Bitches Brew", usually found on all fusion "must buy" lists.

Al Dimeola - "Land of the Midnigh Sun", "Elegant Gypsy", "Casino" are my
favorite Dimeola "fusion" albums.

Jan Hammer - "Like Children", Oh Yeah", others.

Herbie Hancock - "Headhunter"

Jeff Lorber Fusion - His early stuff, "Water Sign" and earlier.

Mingo Lewis - "Flight Never Ending".  He does a couple of Dimeola tunes on
this one.

Mahavishnu Orchestra - "Visions of the Emerald Beyond", "Birds of Fire"!!

Passport - Great fusion of Jazz and Progressive rock.  Definitive fusion
IMHO.  "Looking Through", "Cross Collateral", "Iguacu" and "Infinity Machine"
are highlights.

Jean luc Ponty - My personal favorite.  Everything between "Upon the Wings
of Music" and "Mystical Adventures" was good fusion. Before UtWoM it was
more traditional jazz.  I like it all and I've got 22 of his albums to prove
it.

David Sancious - "Forest of Feelings", "Transformation".  Produced by
Billy Cobham.  This guy plays is all.

Scope - Dutch, (I believe) group. Excellent fusion.  Hard to find.

Solution - "Cordon Blue". Another dutch (I believe) group.  If anyone can
tell me of any other releases by this group I would be greatly indebted to
you.  I've seen two copies of this album and one of them is mine.

Spyrogyra - only their first two albums.

Weather Report - "Tale Spinnin'", "Heavy Weather"

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