‘Domino Theory’ is the title of the 12th studio album released by legendary American jazz fusion band Weather Report in February 1984. ‘Domino Theory’ is the second Weather Report studio album which featured the rhythm section consisting of Omar Hakim (drums), José Rossy (percussion), and Victor Bailey (on bass guitar)…. Read more“Weather Report – Domino Theory (1984), Jazz Fusion Album”
Category: Jazz fusion
Jaco Pastorius – Invitation (1983), A Legendary Live Jazz Album
‘Invitation‘ is the name of the third overall album by legendary, revolutionary, and innovative American bass virtuoso Jaco Pastorius, succeeding the studio album ‘Word of Mouth‘, previously released in 1981. ‘Invitation‘ was recorded by Jaco Pastorius at various venues throughout his tour of Japan in early September 1982 (revolving around… Read more“Jaco Pastorius – Invitation (1983), A Legendary Live Jazz Album”
Jaco Pastorius – Jaco Pastorius (1976), A Legendary Jazz Album
‘Jaco Pastorius’ is the self-titled official debut studio album of virtuoso American bassist Jaco Pastorius which was released in 1976 by Epic Records. Jaco’s debut namesake studio album was produced by Bobby Colomby, the drummer and founder of New York-rooted jazz fusion band Blood, Sweat & Tears. The LP was… Read more“Jaco Pastorius – Jaco Pastorius (1976), A Legendary Jazz Album”
Mahavishnu Orchestra – The Lost Trident Sessions (1999)
‘The Lost Trident Sessions’ is the last studio album released by the legendary jazz fusion ensemble Mahavishnu Orchestra which was fronted during the 1970s and 1980s by the great English guitar virtuoso John McLaughlin. It is a studio album released after the end of the musical activity of the band… Read more“Mahavishnu Orchestra – The Lost Trident Sessions (1999)”
Mahavishnu Orchestra – Jazz Fusion Legends
Mahavishnu Orchestra were one of the finest jazz fusion bands of the 1970s (and of all times, actualy). Fronted by the extremely technical yet gentle legendary jazz fusion guitarist John McLaughlin (also known as ‘Mahavishnu’ John McLaughlin), the band underwent several line-up changes or different ‘incarnations’ as it refined its… Read more“Mahavishnu Orchestra – Jazz Fusion Legends”
Weather Report – Mr. Gone (1978), A Legendary Jazz Fusion Album
‘Mr. Gone’ is the eighth studio album released by legendary jazz fusion band Weather Report which was fronted by jazz fusion pioneer Joe Zawinul. The album was released in September 1978 through American Record Corporation (ARC)/Columbia Records. It is the follow-up to the very successful ‘Heavy Weather‘ which was released… Read more“Weather Report – Mr. Gone (1978), A Legendary Jazz Fusion Album”
Joe Zawinul – The Extraordinary Pioneer Of Jazz Fusion
Josef ‘Joe’ Erich Zawinul (born on 7 July 1932 in Vienna, Austria – passed away on 11 September in Vienna, Austria). He started to play on musical instruments from a very early age, as early as he was a kid, most notably on accordion. Zawinul was, later on, an extremely… Read more“Joe Zawinul – The Extraordinary Pioneer Of Jazz Fusion”
Weather Report – Heavy Weather (1977), A Legendary Jazz Fusion Album
‘Heavy Weather’ is the seventh studio album by legendary jazz fusion band Weather Report which was released through Columbia Records in March 1977. The LP was recorded between late 1976 and early 1977 at Devonshire Sound Studios, North Hollywood, California. The album has a total length of 37 minutes and… Read more“Weather Report – Heavy Weather (1977), A Legendary Jazz Fusion Album”
Weather Report – This Is This! (1986), Jazz Fusion Album
‘This Is This!’ is the 14th and last studio album released by legendary American jazz fusion giants Weather Report in June 1986 through Colombia Records. While the band previously thought that they had successfully fulfilled all of their contractual obligations with their label Columbia Records by releasing their previous studio… Read more“Weather Report – This Is This! (1986), Jazz Fusion Album”
Weather Report – Procession (1983), A Must Listen To By Any Jazz Fan
‘Procession‘ is the title of the eleventh studio album released by the legendary American jazz fusion giants Weather Report. The album was released in February 1983 and is the first Weather Report studio release to feature sung lyrics throughout a song, more specifically on the track ‘Where The Moon Goes’… Read more“Weather Report – Procession (1983), A Must Listen To By Any Jazz Fan”