Wadada Leo Smith, Peter Erskine, Brian Blade: S. Victor Aaron’s Best of 2017 (Part 4 of 4, Fusion Jazz)
The baker’s dozen in this Best of 2017 list reveals that fusion jazz has expanded and diversified way past its ‘Bitches Brew’-era beginnings.
The baker’s dozen in this Best of 2017 list reveals that fusion jazz has expanded and diversified way past its ‘Bitches Brew’-era beginnings.

Wayne Shorter himself sees the “graphically arranged material of Weather Report” on ‘Weather Or Not’ as Gerry Gibbs keeping up with his “creative mission.”

A guy with the amount of respect and credentials as a composer, bandleader, arranger and drummer as Gerry Gibbs can more the hold his own in the presence of anybody. You May Also Like: Gerry Gibbs & Thrasher People – Weather Or Not (2017) Daniel Carter, William Parker, Matthew ShippRead More

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