I'm sure that this thread will die on its arse like most '
here's a music video that I like' threads, but what the hell.
I like Jazz fusion a lot and I like funky jazz fusion a lot (I'm saving up for a thesaurus).
Anyway, I have always been a fan of Japanese band Casiopea, but I found this wonderful live video, CASIOPEA vs THE SQUARE full LIVE. Basically a 2h 45m live concert featuring the two bands playing together. It's wonderful stuff, basically some excellent musicians just having a blast. I've been playing it a lot in the past couple of weeks whilst working, it's my go-to concert.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBD1_mrRUIk
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It was a strange sight at the time because they wore, what looked like, matching Judo type outfits and would do little dance moves.
Much respect for their incredible musicianship, but I find some of it can get a bit too 'smooth jazz' and slick for my current tastes.
Fusion albums I can only recommend are:
-Bitches Brew, Big Fun, Agharta from Miles.
-Sextant from Herbie Hancock,
-Elegant Gipsy Al Di Meola,
-Wind Parade from Donald Byrd.
Also the first 2 Mahavishnu Orchestra albums and a couple of Weather Report's too.
Marcus Miller, George Duke and David Sanborn
And UK band Freeez
Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
His album a Night in San Francisco with Paco De Lucia and Al Di Meolia is definitely worth listening.
McLaughlin is transcendent, though - the video of McLaughlin, Coryell and de Lucia at the Royal Albert Hall blew my admittedly tiny mind when it was on Channel 4 in the early 80s.