Fusion - CD Reviews (474)
Balinese guitarist Dewa Budjana admittedly did not ascend through the ranks of music education, but his early interest in pop segued into a fascination with jazz. And ot…
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In my previous review of another Wisconsin jazz act Clamnation, I said that the biggest fatal flaw for any local act across the country is a lack of will to expand their…
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The exploration of jazz comes in many unique flavors and styles, one of which is a phenomenon known as jazz funk. Over time, numerous artists and groups have either perf…
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Saxophone, bass and drum trios have a rich history. While many have tried this format, few have succeeded. Notable exceptions to the previous statement include jazz lege…
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Nima & Merge are a fusion outfit incorporating many styles, which include jazz, rock and world sounds from all over the globe, blending into their own signature sound. …
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Every once in a while, we as music listeners are blessed to have someone come along who is not like anyone else. A musician who finds the bar and proceeds to go beyond t…
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The term "fusion" has come to (loosely) define many things over the years. Jazz fused with rock, funk, whatever (Weather Report, Yellowjackets), slickly produced easygoi…
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Kwyjibo, but what does that mean? According to the band’s CD notes, Kwyjibo is, "the trance-like state of mind which one enters when listening to the music of the…
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On the surface, how well Fusion for Miles: A Guitar Tribute succeeds or fails is determined by how much the listener enjoys the electric era of Miles Davis and …
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I’m not sure how to pronounce it either, but this fellow Eyal Maoz is, to employ hackneyed critical phraseology, a talent to watch. Maoz is Israeli-born, New York City-r…
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Yannick Rieu is an accomplished saxophonist; he approaches each song with a precise clarity that is so graceful it cannot be defined as such. He slows you down with such…
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The Hammond B-3 is one of the most unique musical instruments in the world today. It can sound like an organ, guitar, or even a human voice. In the group Niacin’s Organi…
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Textures fly as the milieu around the experience of Synergy’s current offering Later has a multi-dimensional effect on the listener. Separate the players are well…
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Wavelength offers the listener many different styles from the palette of the jazz genre. Each member brings their own cultural experiences and musical preferences to the pr…
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I’ve noticed that during actual rehearsals with bands, while warming up before starting with the actual repertoire, the most unexpected and beautiful things often happened …
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Guitarist Adam Caine has gathered Ken Filiano and famous drummer Phil Haynes in a splendid CD. He also shares the stage with prominent musicians such as Paul Smoker, Daniel…
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From the opening notes of "The Menace" to the closing notes of "The Brinx," Family Style has given us a good old American jazz album. Chris Neal playing Rhodes organ and…
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Progressive guitarist/composer Harry Kapeliaris releases his debut CD titled Journey To Light. This CD features ten original tracks by this Greek-born (his real…
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Unification is the first CD release for this band. Plan 9 is made up of Gordon Grdina, a well respected contributor to the jazz, independent rock, and world mus…
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Blue Canoe Records is one of the pioneer independent digital jazz labels. While it isn’t our job to explain their novel project, we encourage listeners and artists to visit…
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