Jazz Rock-Fusion not in PA

Slartibartfast wrote: Tell me more about   It appears to be out of print, but I used to have a live tape of one of his shows where there was there was a heavy synth presence and I have no idea what album was out in conjunction with that tour. I've picked up a couple of albums of his so far, but they're just basic modern jazz.

I didn't quite understand this post. Are we talking about Dave Pike? If so, Dave Pike Set is his fusion band, and differs quite a lot from most of his solo stuff.

I'm not familiar with any of these albums, except the Donald Byrd album; though I do know a lot of these artists.

Saperlipopette! wrote: Logan wrote: Not on the list, I would say Bob James' One (and Buster Williams' Pinnacle should at least be in Related, I think). though more jazz). Bob James opening track is a masterpiece. I'll see if I can squeeze him in as well. "Other" is an essential part of the poll.: I remember Pinnacle as a nice album, but not nearly as engaging as the rest of the Mwandishi-related treasures. Filed and forgotten along with Eddie Henderson Sunburst and Julian Priester Polarization if you know what I mean. I know you're not saying anything about quality, but do you consider it to be much better than I remember it? I've got it digitally, should I give it another go?

No, it is nice, but pretty forgettable -- if I'm in the mood, I may play it now and then..  I just mentioned it I think it cause I was thinking about Bob James and Bobby Hutcherson which led me to think about another first B name, Buster Keaton, which made me think of Buster Williams (sounds silly, but my mind tends to associate that way).  I prefer Polarization and Sunburst to Pinnacle.  Incidentally, my first Priester and Henderson albums respectively were Polarization and Sunburst.  Of the two, I return to Polarization more which I don't love, love like Love, Love or Realization, and I put Inside Out over Sunburst.

Oh, one album that i think good that could add to the list (not suggesting you add it to the list) is Freddie Hubbard's First Light, but it's also not an album I tend to return to.

By the way, the Solar Plexus album was a terrific addition to your list, which I have voted for to go along with the others I voted for.

Logan wrote: Oh, one album that i think good that could add to the list (not suggesting you add it to the list) is Freddie Hubbard's First Light, but it's also not an album I tend to return to. By the way, the Solar Plexus album was a terrific addition to your list, which I have voted for to go along with the others I voted for.

I thought of Freddie Hubbard, but relistened only  to Red Clay and Straight Life. And as I remembered, both of them are just very good jazz containing some el piano. I should have tried your suggestion, which really is fusion. It was just a very long time since I've listened to any of his albums. The titletrack is stunning. Freddie's got a lovely sound:
 

there is excellent jazz-fusion band Matalex, I asked it for candidates to PA, but they was refused as "not progressive enough"  (strange, when Bjork considered a prog lol:  )






Edited by awaken77 - November 01 2011 at 08:22

Slartibartfast wrote:   Bass – Miroslav Vitous Composed By – Alphonse Mouzon (tracks: A1), Jasper Van't Hof (tracks: A2 to B3) Drums – Alphonse Mouzon Engineer – David Richards Keyboards – Jasper Van't Hof Liner Notes – Holger Krüssmann Tenor Saxophone – Bob Malach

What a lineup! Love Mouzon's playing on everything I've heard. His percussion is all over the place in a good way on  Jeremy Steigs Temple of Birth. Flute 'n' drums a underrated combo outside of marches: