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FUSION III

Michal Urbaniak

Jazz Rock/Fusion


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3.42 | 19 ratings | 1 reviews | 21% 5 stars

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Studio Album, released in 1975

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Chinatown [part 1] (5:24)
2. Kujaviak Goes Funky (6:12)
3. Roksana (5:42)
4. Crazy Kid (2:35)
5. Prehistoric Bird (5:19)
6. Bloody Kishka (4:21)
7. Cameo (4:41)
8. Stretch (6:20)
9. Metroliner (4:44)
10. Chinatown [Part II] (3:56)

Line-up / Musicians

-Michal Urbaniak/ electric violin, violin synthesizer
-Urszula Dudziak/ voice, percussion, electronic percussion
-Wlodek Gulgowski/ electric piano, Moog, and electric organ
-Anthony Jackson/ bass guitar
-Gerald Brown/ drums
-Steve Gadd/ drums
-Larry Coryell/ guitar
-John Abercrombie/ guitar
-Joe Caro/ guitar
-Bernard Kafka/ voice

Releases information

LP: Columbia Records, New York, #PC 3354, Pomaton 3079921 (2009, Poland)

CD: Fonografika 6344798798072 (2009, Poland),

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MICHAL URBANIAK Fusion III ratings distribution


3.42
(19 ratings)
Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music(21%)
21%
Excellent addition to any prog rock music collection(47%)
47%
Good, but non-essential (26%)
26%
Collectors/fans only (5%)
5%
Poor. Only for completionists (0%)
0%

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Review by snobb
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3 stars Possibly most popular Polish jazz fusion violinist solo album. Great team of musicians, including drummer Steve Gadd and two excellent jazz fusion guitarists Larry Coryell and John Abercrombie. Important presence of Michal's then-wife Ursula Dudziak (kind of Polish Flora Purim).

Music is strongly influenced by early RTF sound, but played on very funky manner. Melodic, with Eastern European folk elements, rounded pulsation. Or let say - Eastern European funk. Michal violin's sound is not on the front plan, but more like one of supporting instruments. Interesting vocals and rhythm section, plus some guitars work.

Easy accessible listening, with some elements of softer pop-jazz sound. But great album in whole, especially for funky mellow fusion lovers. I prefer Michal's more experimental and spicy works though.

Still 3,5 - for pleasant and not boring funky fusion.

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