Fusion

Funk Fusion Hip Hop jazz 

Kamasi Washington Crafts Jazz Boldly and Spiritually

May 25, 2024May 25, 2024 Jason Gross 0 Comments 2024, Cameron Graves, Fearless Movement, Flying Lotus, George Duke, Jazz, Kamasi Washington, Kendrick Lamar, Patrice Quinn, Ronald Brunner Jr., Ryan Adams, Snoop Dogg, Stanley Clarke, Stephen "Thundercat" Brunner, Twilight Singers, Young Records

A deep dive into his latest album, Fearless Movement 

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Fusion jazz Rock 

Ross Valory Embarks On His Own Journey

April 27, 2024April 27, 2024 Katherine Yeske Taylor 0 Comments All of the Above, Fats Domino, Journey, Miles Schon, Muchael Cotten, Nat "King" Cole, Neal Schon, Prairie Prince, Ray Charles, Ross Valory

An interview with the legendary bassist about his solo debut

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Fusion jazz Pop Rock 

Through With Buzz: Steely Dan’s Pretzel Logic Turns 50

March 2, 2024March 7, 2024 Ted Miller 1 Comment 1974, 50th anniversary, Donald Fagen, Pretzel Logic, Steely Dan, Walter Becker

Looking back on Becker and Fagen’s most humane album

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Experimental Fusion Hip Hop jazz 

André 3000 is Taking New Blue Sun on the Road

January 23, 2024January 23, 2024 Ron Hart 0 Comments Andre 3000, Andre Benjamin, Carlos Niño, Deantoni Parks, Diego Gaeta, Jesse Peterson, Matthewdavid, Mia Doi Todd, Nate Mercereau, New Blue Sun, New Blue Sun Live, OutKast, Surya Botofasina, V.C.R

Brief winter tour kicks off January 29th in Brooklyn

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Experimental Fusion Hard Rock jazz Progressive Rock Psychedelics Rock 

Hawkwind Celebrates 50 Years of Space Ritual with Box Set

September 12, 2023February 19, 2024 Tim Sommer 1 Comment 1973, 50th anniversary, Box Set, Cherry Red Records, Dave Brock, Doug MacKinnon, Hawkwind, Lemmy Kilmister, Magnus Martin, Space Ritual, Steven W. Tayler, Tim “Thigpaulsandra” Lewis

We talk to the band about their half-century of orgiastic trancepunk

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Fusion jazz Progressive Rock Rock 

Soft Machine Plots New Directions on Other Doors

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Jim Allen 0 Comments 2023, Fred Thelonious Baker, John Etheridge, John Marshall, MoonJune Records, Other Doors, Roy Babbington, Soft Machine, Theo Travis

The veteran fusion band isn’t done exploring

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Fusion jazz Rock Zappa 

Funky Nothingness is Prime Frank Zappa

July 9, 2023July 9, 2023 Ron Hart 0 Comments Aynsley Dunbar, Chunga’s Revenge, Don “Sugarcane” Harris, Frank Zappa, Funky Nothingness, Hot Rats, Ian Underwood, Max Bennett, The Wrecking Crew, Universal Music Enterprises, Zappa Records

Especially if you’re a fan of that Hot Rats/Chunga’s Revenge era

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Fusion Progressive Rock Remembrance Rock 

Original Journey Guitarist George Tickner Gone at 76

July 5, 2023July 5, 2023 Ron Hart 0 Comments George Tickner, Gregg Rolie, Journey, Neal Schon, Prairie Prince, RIP, Ross Valory

He was instrumental in helping shape the band’s early sound

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Funk Fusion Hip Hop jazz 

M.E.B. Honors Miles Davis With New Music

May 26, 2023May 30, 2023 Ron Hart 0 Comments Blu, Jr, Legacy Recordings, Lenny White, M.E.B., Miles Davis, Miles Electric Band, Nas, That You Not Dare To Forget, Vernon Reid, Vince Wilburn

How this supergroup keeps the Chief’s spirit alive in the 21st century

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Fusion Hip Hop jazz 

Kassa Overall Announces New Album, Animals

March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2023, Animals, Danny Brown, Francis and the Lights, Kassa Overall, Laura Mvula, Lil B, Nick Hakim, Shabazz Palaces, Theo Croker, Vijay Iyer, Warp Records, Wiki

The prolific Brooklyn drummer/producer’s Warp Records debut due out May 26th

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Alternative Rock Art Pop Experimental Fusion jazz Rock 

Japanese Art Pop Greats Koenjihyakkei Revamp Classic Album

February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 Ron Hart 0 Comments Japan, Koenjihyakkei, Mark Fischer, Nivraym, SKiN GRAFT Records, Tatsuya Yoshida

Nivraym will be available on vinyl for the first time

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Blues Fusion Hard Rock Instrumental jazz Remembrance Rock 

Jeff Beck: The Guitarist’s Guitarist

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 Kara Tucker 2 Comments Blow By Blow, Cream, Derek and the Dominoes, guitar, Guitarist, Jeff Beck, Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop, Led Zeppelin, RIP, Rod Stewart, The Jeff Beck Group, The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, Wired

Remembering the life and career of England’s greatest axe man

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Electronic Fusion Rock 

WATCH: Lotus Get “Transfixed” By The Riddim

August 18, 2022August 18, 2022 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2022, Bloom & Recede, Colorado, Denver, Electronica, Jamtronica, Jesse Miller, Lotus, Transfixed

The Denver jamtronica band’s new album, Bloom & Recede, out on August 26th

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Fusion Rock 

Carlos Santana Recovering From Heat Exhaustion and Dehydration

July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 Rock and Roll Globe Staff 0 Comments Carlos Santana, Detroit, Michigan, Pine Knob Music Theatre

The guitar legend collapsed onstage Tuesday night at Michigan concert

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Dead Fusion Rock 

ALBUMS: Zero Is The Magic Number

June 6, 2022June 5, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Allman Brothers Band, Donna Godchaux, Grateful Dead, Jefferson Starship, Jerry Garcia Band, John Cipollina, John Kahn, Nicky Hopkins, Pete Sears, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Steve Kimock, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Tubes, The Who, Vince Welnick, Zero

A new archival title revives interest in the legendary Dead-centric Bay Area supergroup

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