The jazzy side of prog

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Hello, all. I have recently started getting more interested in the jazzier side of instrumental classic prog (20+ years old). Buying CDs usually starts with generating a country on the Progarchives site, looking for artists that are classified as jazz rock/fusion, heading over to Youtube to listen to samples and finally buying a CD that sounds good. Some real screamers (relatively speaking) are:
Abraxis (Belgium)
Atlas (Holland)
Autumn (UK, more on the progressive side)
Brand X (of course)
Energit (Czechoslovakia)
Gotic (Catalan region of Spain, a little more on the symphonic side)
Iceberg (Spain)
National Health (UK)
Nucleus (UK)
Ozric Tentacles (more on the spacey side of things)
Passport (Germnany)
WLUD (Germany)

Can anyone recommend some artists that would be somewhat like the ones above? Jazzy but on the more melodic side, with a dose of fusion thrown in sometimes? Any Rhodes work would be a big bonus. 

Thanks,
synth

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synthonaplinth Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: July 21 2011 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 7	Topic: The jazzy side of prog Posted: July 29 2017 at 09:57
	Hello, all. I have recently started getting more interested in the jazzier side of instrumental classic prog (20+ years old). Buying CDs usually starts with generating a country on the Progarchives site, looking for artists that are classified as jazz rock/fusion, heading over to Youtube to listen to samples and finally buying a CD that sounds good. Some real screamers (relatively speaking) are: Abraxis (Belgium) Atlas (Holland) Autumn (UK, more on the progressive side) Brand X (of course) Energit (Czechoslovakia) Gotic (Catalan region of Spain, a little more on the symphonic side) Iceberg (Spain) National Health (UK) Nucleus (UK) Ozric Tentacles (more on the spacey side of things) Passport (Germnany) WLUD (Germany) Can anyone recommend some artists that would be somewhat like the ones above? Jazzy but on the more melodic side, with a dose of fusion thrown in sometimes? Any Rhodes work would be a big bonus. Thanks, synth

ProfPanglos Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 25 2017 Location: Austin, Texas Status: Offline Points: 624	Posted: July 29 2017 at 10:28
	Jean-Luc Ponty's "Cosmic Messenger" and "Civilized Evil" would be a couple of worthy recordings.

DeadSouls Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 28 2016 Location: Chile Status: Offline Points: 4255	Posted: July 29 2017 at 10:42
	Classic Prog-fusion album: Return to Forever - Romantic Warrior UK (Instrumental Canterbury-Jazz fusion): Soft Machine - Seven and/or Bundles Hugh Hopper - Hopper Tunity Box Hugh Hopper & Alan Gowen - Two Rainbows Daily Quiet Sun - Mainstream John G. Perry - Sunset Wading Isotope Bruford Gilgamesh Pierre Moerlen's Gong Italy: Dedalus - Dedalus Etna - Etna Perigeo Argentina: Bubu - Anabelas Síntesis - Síntesis Edited by DeadSouls - July 29 2017 at 10:58

DeadSouls Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 28 2016 Location: Chile Status: Offline Points: 4255	Posted: July 29 2017 at 10:48
	Some tracks:

DeadSouls Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 28 2016 Location: Chile Status: Offline Points: 4255	Posted: July 29 2017 at 10:53
	More:

ALotOfBottle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: February 17 2016 Location: Lublin, Poland Status: Offline Points: 1990	Posted: July 29 2017 at 12:37
	I love this kind of stuff, but, well, José hit the nail on the head with his splendid recommendations. But here are some other things I would recommend... One of my favorites when it comes to prog-tinged jazz-fusion (or fusion-tinged prog) Area Brainstorm (Smile a While, Second Smile) Placebo (Placebo, 1973, Placebo Sessions 1971-1974) Samla Mammas Manna (Måltid) Turning Point Exmagma (Goldball)

synthonaplinth Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: July 21 2011 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 7	Posted: July 29 2017 at 15:34
	Thanks, guys. As usual I forgot a couple of things while going through my prog collection for a list. I've already been through most of the Canterbury scene and was looking for something more obscure, Arti I Mestieri would definitely worth be checking out. There are some really great suggestions here. I've heard old Return to Forever and the only thing that was a drawback was the vocal songs. Jean-Luc Ponty is good, but for some reason my ears can only take so much electric violin (the same reason for not having a preference for UK or the David Cross era of KC). Bubu and Pierre Moerlen's gong are spectacular (aside from 'Breakthrough', which makes you want to stick needles in your ears), as is Samlas Mammas Manna. I'll go through the list and will DEFINITELY be checking out the Italian groups, as Il Baricentro is another good one.

dwill123 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 19 2006 Status: Offline Points: 4455	Posted: July 29 2017 at 15:43
	The Eleventh House w/Larry Coryell . CAB