The Jazz Thread

[rrjii2000]

One of my favorites is, Dan Moretti. He's a contemporary Latin/Jazz writer and Sax player. He teaches Style Writing at Berklee, and has realeased many albums. Definately worth checking out!

http://www.cdconnection.com/cds/dan_moretti&source=adagio


Rob

 

[derbeder]

Thelonius Monk Featuring John Coltrane Live at the 5 Spot 1957.

the sound quality of the recording i have of that album (on a cd as well!) is so bad it is close to unlistenable. do you have a good recording of it?

 

[all_sins_undone]

all_sins_undone is very jazz influenced why don't you pm him?

why the HELL are people saying this? affinity band, then you... wtf is wrong with you people here

 

[x_OPETH_x]

LISTEN TO ME!

get the album "Enigmatic Ocean" by Jean-Luc Ponty...you will be in AWE.


as far as the more technical side of jazz fusion, check out Allan Holdsworth...AMAZING guitar player.

Tony MacAlpine - has a side project called CAB, they have some very good songs...they'd be classified as fusion

Dennis Chambers - he plays drums in CAB, and like 50 other jazz projects...MUST HEAR.

Greg Howe/Victor Wooten/Dennis Chambers - Extraction FIND THIS ALBUM!!!

Brand X - fusion project with Phil Collins on drums (he's actually quite impressive)

but yeah... here's a few more must-haves

The Mahavishnu Orchestra - The Inner Mounting Flame
Return to Forever - Romantic Warrior / No Mystery
Jaga Jazzist - Styx / A Livingroom Hush / What We Must (this band is jazz-based, their newer albums are more rock/electronic sounding)

 

[Travis]

Steve DiGiorgio's Dark Hall demo CD is a must, if you're at all into Jazz Fusion. Since it's been out of print for a number of years, you can download it off his site now for free.

 

[Mr. Josey Wales]

10 different jazz artsits and 10 essential albums:

miles davis - kind of blue
john coltrane - giant steps
charles mingus - mingus ah um
art blakey - moanin
thelonius monk - straight, no chaser
herbie hancock - headhunters*
mahavishnu orchestra - birds of fire*
billy cobham - spectrum*
eric dolphy - out to lunch
dave brubeck - time out

*jazz fusion

 

[Hubster]

Martin Lopez is teh jizz,.... i mean jazz

 

[arzachel]

Phil Collins on drums (he's actually quite impressive)

oh ok

 

[Talking Meat]

I don't listen to any of the essentials, but I like:

- Miles - Miles Ahead (same idea as Bitches Brew, this one never gets the love despite the amazing "The Duke" and other gems)
- Pat Metheny Group - (self-titled) Worth it for the song San Lorenzo alone, it borders on cheese but has far more extremely tight playing.
- Wes Montgomery - just gotta get him in here, all I have is a couple compilations but everything I've heard from him is great

 

[soundave]

LISTEN TO ME!

get the album "Enigmatic Ocean" by Jean-Luc Ponty...you will be in AWE.


as far as the more technical side of jazz fusion, check out Allan Holdsworth...AMAZING guitar player.

Tony MacAlpine - has a side project called CAB, they have some very good songs...they'd be classified as fusion

Dennis Chambers - he plays drums in CAB, and like 50 other jazz projects...MUST HEAR.

Greg Howe/Victor Wooten/Dennis Chambers - Extraction FIND THIS ALBUM!!!

Brand X - fusion project with Phil Collins on drums (he's actually quite impressive)

but yeah... here's a few more must-haves

The Mahavishnu Orchestra - The Inner Mounting Flame
Return to Forever - Romantic Warrior / No Mystery
Jaga Jazzist - Styx / A Livingroom Hush / What We Must (this band is jazz-based, their newer albums are more rock/electronic sounding)

Which Brand X disc should I look into?

 

[a rofl nazi]

Phil collins is (was?) amazing on drums

 

[illidurit]

unfortunately brand x isn't good

 

[daz436]

LISTEN TO ME!

Jaga Jazzist - Styx / A Livingroom Hush / What We Must (this band is jazz-based, their newer albums are more rock/electronic sounding)

A Livingroom Hush shits all over What We Must. I would have to think hard before wanting to call What We Must jazz at all actually.