Fusion is taking over my life! I like listening to it, more and more!! I like listening to Scott Henderson, with his stepping out and then back in again, is very trippy!!
The fusion movement was one thing. We could appreciate what Wayne Shorter and Weather Report were doing, but we went wild for Junior Walker. Getting that audience interested was another matter. To me, the quintessential track that marked a new direction in jazz was Grover Washington Jr's "Mister Magic": Simpler but more danceable rhythms, but still swinging. That started another strand that included people like Donald Byrd, the Blackbyrds, Roy Ayers, David Sanborn, Bob James, and pop groups like Earth, Wind and Fire. That stream somehow developed into "smooth jazz", a self-limiting commercial label that sometimes lets in insipid sax melodies and too many bass players trying to do the main melody, and where swing is forgotten. Anderson Paak's "Dang" as done by Streetwize is a good current example of carrying on the earlier movement, and the British group Kokoroko is a good example of young people carrying it on.
The rumor I learned at Berklee was Miles Davis went to a Sly and the Family Stone concert, saw an arena full of people standing and losing their minds and said: F clubs, THIS is what I want! Months later: Bitches Brew was born.
My favorite from last century. I was profoundly impacted by that album, as I was on first listening to Igor Stravinsky's Le Sacre (Rite of Spring). It helped me expand musically, as well as my mind, in general.
In Ken Burns Jazz series, it said that was the '69 Newport Jazz festival. That year, they expanded and had Sly and the Family Stone and Led Zeppelin perform and Miles was inspired to incorporate elements of rock and funk when he saw the people's response.
I know they wrote and produced a lot for the Jackson Five and Donald Byrd. I don't recall an album, maybe some vocals on a few albums. If any in the comments know please reply. Thanks
I never cared for jazz fusion for the most part. There are some good tracks no doubt. I go into house music and never looked back until I discovered African music and zouk.
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After my first exposure to Jazz Fusion everything else was a distinct second.❤R.T.F. FOREVER
Fusion is taking over my life! I like listening to it, more and more!! I like listening to Scott Henderson, with his stepping out and then back in again, is very trippy!!
The fusion movement was one thing. We could appreciate what Wayne Shorter and Weather Report were doing, but we went wild for Junior Walker. Getting that audience interested was another matter. To me, the quintessential track that marked a new direction in jazz was Grover Washington Jr's "Mister Magic": Simpler but more danceable rhythms, but still swinging. That started another strand that included people like Donald Byrd, the Blackbyrds, Roy Ayers, David Sanborn, Bob James, and pop groups like Earth, Wind and Fire. That stream somehow developed into "smooth jazz", a self-limiting commercial label that sometimes lets in insipid sax melodies and too many bass players trying to do the main melody, and where swing is forgotten. Anderson Paak's "Dang" as done by Streetwize is a good current example of carrying on the earlier movement, and the British group Kokoroko is a good example of young people carrying it on.
WCF. Well said well said good point
The rumor I learned at Berklee was Miles Davis went to a Sly and the Family Stone concert, saw an arena full of people standing and losing their minds and said: F clubs, THIS is what I want!
Months later: Bitches Brew was born.
My favorite from last century. I was profoundly impacted by that album, as I was on first listening to Igor Stravinsky's Le Sacre (Rite of Spring). It helped me expand musically, as well as my mind, in general.
In Ken Burns Jazz series, it said that was the '69 Newport Jazz festival. That year, they expanded and had Sly and the Family Stone and Led Zeppelin perform and Miles was inspired to incorporate elements of rock and funk when he saw the people's response.
1973 I was Sweet 16 Became a Jazz Fan Ever Since. I Love Jazz Music, Tales My Blues Away.
I wasn't around yet for most of the 70's, but the lady in the thumbnail should go ahead and tell me all about jazz in the 70s...
Return to forever.❤
I Can never say the greatest in anything because it’s all personal taste but RTF by far are still my favorite group
Cool.
Thanks for sharing
The Headhunters, Donald Byrd😎
Another great topic, thanks! Jazz history is rich.
Lonnie Liston Smith
Yes the Mizell production love it still listen to it
Most of the artists mentioned in this video never identified this music as 'Fusion' they called it 'Jazz-Rock'
Don't forget another fusion pioneer: Larry Coryell and his albums Eleventh House and Spaces.
Kool & the Gang was Inducted into 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Listen to Their 1973 Jazz Fusion Hit Song "Summer Madness" & Feel the Music.
Definitely would not consider Summer Madness as Jazz Fusion😊
@@haroldbrooks4235 Why Not?
The Blackbyrds
Johnny Hammond
The best
70s ruled...
Did the Mizell Bros ever make an Album?
I know they wrote and produced a lot for the Jackson Five and Donald Byrd. I don't recall an album, maybe some vocals on a few albums. If any in the comments know please reply. Thanks
@@onetrackjazz
Don't forget Bobbi Humphrey!
Frank Zappa.... Hot Rats .
They needed money
I never cared for jazz fusion for the most part. There are some good tracks no doubt. I go into house music and never looked back until I discovered African music and zouk.
15 minute jams over a one chord bass lick isn't jazz. Enjoyed them anyway..