The Mahavishnu Orchestra > Vital Transformation
Composed by John McLaughlin

I was kind of hoping I would like this more, given how much I liked it in the day, how I still get chills from McLaughlin in Tony WIlliams’ Lifetime and with Miles, and that I remember liking Jerry Goodman in The Flock. Who else used a violin in a hard rock fusion band?

Violin Week #4
Legends of Fusion #2 
Legends of the Guitar #14

Weather Report > Birdland
Composed by Josef Zawinul

There were some great fusion records, but very few great compositions. But, that’s why even bluegrass virtuosos could cover them.

What Was That? Week #5 
Legends of Fusion #1

Miles Davis > Black Satin
Composed by Miles Davis

Legends of the Trumpet #2 

suddenly:wolfandfox:

melanyouth:(via measart):

black satin-miles davis

Love this era of Miles. And I still have my original vinyl copy of On The Corner. I love it that there is just nobody that sounds anything like he does….

Friends: Marc Cohen, John Abercrombie, Clint Houston, Jeff Williams
> Loose Tune

At the time of this recording the only way to describe the innovative playing and execution was “electronic jazz” (no, not nu jazz). Two years later, excess and bloat caused it to be known as “fusion.” Too bad.

Best of Oblivion Records #6 
Legends of the Guitar #5

(requested by Eric: I’m glad Eric got me to make these ‘best of’ choices. It got me listening to the Oblivion stuff more than I had in years.)