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Evolver

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Topic: Bozon (Jazz-Rock Fusion)
Posted: July 26 2013 at 11:45

Cleared for JR/F

Trust me. I know what I'm doing.

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Posted: March 05 2013 at 20:34

We also added them to the jazz site.
http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/

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Posted: March 03 2013 at 08:14

Thanks to Argonaught for the suggestion, and to David for the usual fine detective work.

Seems like an easy one for JR/F.

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Posted: March 02 2013 at 12:26

Info from facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bozon/223641627698026

"Bozon began in the late seventies forging a unique form of jazz-rock in a rehearsal studio (”the space”) behind the Dharma Submarine Shop near the nexus of Market and Van Ness streets in San Francisco. Countless long days and late nights were spent working on complex original compositions that often featured an anarchic sense of humor a...nd “odd” time signatures (with no regard, indeed a disdain for the monotony of the four-four disco beat so prevalent at the time). The diversity of the players’ backgrounds brought a large palette of influences into the mix. Sometimes, this created an overly complicated gumbo of confusion (both for the players and listeners). However, when things did go right, the results could be surprising and sublime. Bozon played a modest succession of rather eccentric parties and gigs, but it was hard to duplicate their sound out of the space. As disco gave way to punk, the handwriting was easy enough to read. The group disbanded in late 1980/early 1981."

Here's the YouTube vid embedded:

Full album for streaming on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/bozonmusic/music/albums/cold-fusion-17886432

Good stuff indeed!

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Posted: March 02 2013 at 10:44

An unexpected find on Amazon .. I downloaded the MP3 version, but it also exists on a physical CD, and is sold via other online outlets.

The music is intricate, tasteful and well-payed; it flows smoothly throughout the 74 minutes of the CD, making it a really pleasurable listen. People who like florid fusion a la earlier Return to Forever or Weather Report will enjoy this album a lot.

Unfortunately, the information I could find on the Net was sparse; this place seems to be the original source ... I am only guessing:

http://bsmusic.net/Bozon/Bozon.html

The only track by Bozon I found on YouTube is here below (most of the YouTube search results for Bozon+Cold+Fusion are about abstruse stuff like antigravity, Higgs bozons and such)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O5srO9gCDg

Edited by Argonaught - March 02 2013 at 10:46

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic
Evolver Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Crossover & JR/F/Canterbury Teams Joined: October 22 2005 Location: The Idiocracy Status: Offline Points: 5482	Topic: Bozon (Jazz-Rock Fusion) Posted: July 26 2013 at 11:45
	Cleared for JR/F
	Trust me. I know what I'm doing.

Easy Money Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: August 11 2007 Location: Memphis Status: Offline Points: 10336	Posted: March 05 2013 at 20:34
	We also added them to the jazz site. http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/

seventhsojourn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: December 11 2009 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 4006	Posted: March 03 2013 at 08:14
	Thanks to Argonaught for the suggestion, and to David for the usual fine detective work. Seems like an easy one for JR/F.

yam yam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 16 2011 Location: Kerberos Status: Offline Points: 5820	Posted: March 02 2013 at 12:26
	Info from facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bozon/223641627698026 "Bozon began in the late seventies forging a unique form of jazz-rock in a rehearsal studio (”the space”) behind the Dharma Submarine Shop near the nexus of Market and Van Ness streets in San Francisco. Countless long days and late nights were spent working on complex original compositions that often featured an anarchic sense of humor a...nd “odd” time signatures (with no regard, indeed a disdain for the monotony of the four-four disco beat so prevalent at the time). The diversity of the players’ backgrounds brought a large palette of influences into the mix. Sometimes, this created an overly complicated gumbo of confusion (both for the players and listeners). However, when things did go right, the results could be surprising and sublime. Bozon played a modest succession of rather eccentric parties and gigs, but it was hard to duplicate their sound out of the space. As disco gave way to punk, the handwriting was easy enough to read. The group disbanded in late 1980/early 1981." Here's the YouTube vid embedded: Full album for streaming on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/bozonmusic/music/albums/cold-fusion-17886432 Good stuff indeed!

Argonaught Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 04 2012 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 1413	Posted: March 02 2013 at 10:44
	An unexpected find on Amazon .. I downloaded the MP3 version, but it also exists on a physical CD, and is sold via other online outlets. The music is intricate, tasteful and well-payed; it flows smoothly throughout the 74 minutes of the CD, making it a really pleasurable listen. People who like florid fusion a la earlier Return to Forever or Weather Report will enjoy this album a lot. Unfortunately, the information I could find on the Net was sparse; this place seems to be the original source ... I am only guessing: http://bsmusic.net/Bozon/Bozon.html The only track by Bozon I found on YouTube is here below (most of the YouTube search results for Bozon+Cold+Fusion are about abstruse stuff like antigravity, Higgs bozons and such) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O5srO9gCDg Edited by Argonaught - March 02 2013 at 10:46