An album applying some of the Eric Dolphy conception of out-jazz to the cinematic creepiness of David Lynch’s classic films can only be rightfully called Out To Lynch, right? You May Also Like: Dan Cavalca – Cinematic (2016)
The forthcoming Fusion Syndicate finds Yes alum Billy Sherwood exploring his lesser-known passion for free-form instrumental sounds associated with Weather Report, Mahavishnu Orchestra and Return to Forever. You May Also Like: Billy Sherwood, Fernando Perdomo, Teymur Phell + Others: Five for the Road
After seeing Pat Metheny’s Orchestrion concert, I had this frustrating feeling of wanting to more accurately convey what that experience felt like. You May Also Like: Pat Metheny Discovered Bold New Machine-Aided Freedoms With ‘Orchestrion’ Pat Metheny, May 16, 2019: Shows I’ll Never Forget Why Pat Metheny’s ‘New Chautauqua’ StillRead More
Ron Miles, without making a bunch of loud, weird noises, has become one of the most eloquently unique trumpet players of the last twenty years. You May Also Like: Ron Miles – ‘I Am a Man’ (2017) Ron Miles – ‘Rainbow Sign’ (2020)
If you were standing at the intersection of electronica, jazz and kraut rock, you’d be bound to bump into Jake Playmo and his Das Böse Ding band. You May Also Like: Jake Hertzog – Well Lit Shadow (2016) David Paich – ‘Forgotten Toys’ (2022) Jake Reed – ‘Reed Between TheRead More
Perpetual Motion was Donny McCaslin’s big change of direction record, one which brought him a bevy of accolades last year, and rightly so, for a successful transition from the acoustic format to one that intelligently blends acoustic with electronic sonorities. You May Also Like: Donny McCaslin – Beyond Now (2016)Read More
When Chicago-based trumpeter/cornetist Rob Mazurek decided to dig deeper and absorb the rich and festive melodies of Brazilian music, he didn’t do so by merely listening to a bunch of Jobim records You May Also Like: Rob Mazurek’s Black Cube Marriage – Astral Cube (2017)
Steve Gadd takes us inside mythical sessions with Paul Simon, Paul McCartney and Steely Dan.
Turns out, this was one funky ship that ran ashore. Our latest Desert Island Disc lists focus on 1970s fusion, and top vote-getters included Herbie Hancock’s thunderously groove-filled 1973 triumph Head Hunters. You May Also Like: Return to Forever’s Surprise ‘Returns’ Smartly Focused on the Past Chick Corea (1941-2021): AnRead More
Coming off of not one but two albums of the same live concert performing the songs of Bitches Brew, Bob Belden decided to wipe the slate clean on his exciting, hard-hitting fusion band Animation and turn inward for inspiration. You May Also Like: Chris Potter – ‘There Is A Tide’Read More
