Fusion - CD Reviews (474)
This ultra-modernistic project produced by jazz keyboardprodigy Jason Miles, embraces the best of all jazz worlds & genres,i.e. from Miles Davis to 'Tom' Jobim. Reedman Mic…
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Bordering on the fusion side of jazz with some interestingingredients of reggae, funk, & rock..........Emerges jazz trap-sterBubbha Thomas's dynamic new presentation: "Love…
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A Guitar Supreme: Giant Steps in Fusion Guitar is a provocative record; what it provokes will have a lot to do with your preconceptions. The collection features seve…
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A mixer of jazz, funk, soul, and classic tunes fused into one fantastic CD. Twentysomething by Jamie Cullum, is well on its way to the top of the jazz charts. I was delight…
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This is quite the interesting CD project in that the animal kingdomis portrayed through composer Frank Macchia's original music. One will always wonder about the creative f…
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For a unique jazz experience, I invite you to listen to the jazzy, almost dance tunes of Doctor Jazz's Universal Remedy. The group consists of Miss LouLou (vocals), Dr. Mar…
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Guitarist Vic Juris is called a chopsmeister of the highest order who was a leader for the Muse and SteepleChase labels. Today, Juris steps out with his own diverse comp…
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Come On In is the eleventh release by veteran drummer Steve Smith's Vital Information, and the third consecutive to feature the line-up of Smith, guitarist Frank Gam…
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Smooth Jazz is such a diverse term in this category that one hesitates to characterize it, however to compose and create in it becomes a euphoric event for some. Such must …
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This 2-CD offering signifies the second installment of the "Yo Miles!" consortium, spearheaded by trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith and experimental guitarist Henry Kaiser. Cuneif…
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A world-class, all-around drummer who put in two decades with the celebrated guitar hero Pat Metheny, the versatile Paul Wertico has logged and recorded many frequent playe…
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Satoko Fujii is a tremendous talent on the piano. The last CD I heard from her was Clouds, a series of free duets recoded with Natsuki Tamura on trumpet. Both are fe…
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Cory Stone thinks that Maybe you will become a fan of his music as many have, if you listen to his new release. I really do not think the word maybe is the best one …
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The cacophonous introduction to Scott Farr’s CD Jazz Farm has you scratching your head for a few minutes before everything settles in on the crazed opener "Grain Aug…
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Among percussionists the name Paul Wertico stands for excellence in technique and rhythmic conception. The long-time Pat Metheny Group drummer is one of the chief reasons M…
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Based in Montreal, Canada, this quintet led by bassist Eric Martin abides by a jazz-fusion type methodology. Formed in 1996, the unit has gone through a few personnel chang…
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Out of the wondrous schools of singularly few gifted jazz guitar players, emerges one Vic Juris & his superb jazz sextet. Vic plies us with fine delicate melodies, powerful…
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Jing Chi's 3D represents a modern look at 1970's fusion, alternately heavy and light. Several tracks featuring distorted guitars and overdriven blues licks would alm…
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David Johnson has paid his dues and now he can call himself the Soothing Traveler for a reason. What has this man accomplished besides putting out this outstanding s…
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Jimmy Haslip’s dream for Jing Chi is: bringing this group of musicians to a harder edge than their first recordings, leading them into another level of progression …
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