Jazz plus X...fifty years of fusions.

A Listmania! list by John Tree "Finding the good stuff" (Poulton-le-Fylde, UK)
 
Kind of Blue
1.  Kind of Blue by Miles Davis
The list author says:
  "Miles at his smoky late fifties best... a classic 3am listen. No fusion here, but every jazz list has to contain this album by law."
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Getz / Gilberto
2.  Getz / Gilberto by Joao Gilberto
The list author says:
  "Definitive Bossa Nova...cool as Pimms on the lawn on a summers day."
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In A Silent Way
3.  In A Silent Way by Miles Davis
The list author says:
  "Opened the floodgates to Jazz-Rock fusion. Stark, cool, magnificent."
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Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love
4.  Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love by Various Artists
The list author says:
  "Mambo/Salsa infectious grooves for dancers...great collection of artists ...includes the stonking Mambo Tipico by Tito Puente."
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Ghana Soundz: Afrobeat, Funk and Fusion in the 70's
5.  Ghana Soundz: Afrobeat, Funk and Fusion in the 70's by Various Artists
The list author says:
  "Great collection of Ghanaian Afrobeat."
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Zombie
6.  Zombie by Fela Kuti
The list author says:
  "Fela Kuti combines African grooves with Jazz licks for this funky effervescent album."
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Beginner's Guide to Salsa: New Edition
7.  Beginner's Guide to Salsa: New Edition by Various Artists
The list author says:
  "Cuban/Puerto Rican styles mixed with Jazz to form Salsa...this is an excellent primer at a bargain price (3CD set)"
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The Inner Mounting Flame
8.  The Inner Mounting Flame by John McLaughlin
The list author says:
  "McLaughlin leads his first band...explosive, intricate, mindblowing  spiritual fusion"
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Six
9.  Six by Soft Machine
The list author says:
  "Disciplined Brit-Jazz-Rock-Minimal hybrid...utilised repeating phrases mirroring Systems Music, and (dare i say it?) a precursor to sampler music? Mesmerising."
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The Koln Concert
10.  The Koln Concert by Keith Jarrett
The list author says:
  "Solo piano improvisations from Jarrett...fantastic acoustics in the German concert hall add amazing depth to these deeply felt pieces."
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Rotters Club
11.  Rotters Club by Hatfield & The North
The list author says:
  "Coming from similar roots to the Softs, H&TN bring English understatedness, levity and humour to these quirky-but-engrossing labyrinthine jazz/rock arrangements."
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A HANDFUL OF BEAUTY
12.  A HANDFUL OF BEAUTY by John McLaughlin
The list author says:
  "McLaughlin nailed the then seemingly impossible task of melding Eastern and Western styles properly and seamlessly, in this sensitive but intensely played album."
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Offramp
13.  Offramp by Pat Metheny
The list author says:
  "Pat Metheny's wonderfully uplifting and melodic Jazz/electro offering."
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Gnu High
14.  Gnu High by Keith Jarrett
The list author says:
  "Lovely gentle/oblique recording with Keith Jarrett, Jack DeJohnette and Dave Holland...the jazz eqivalent of a delicate watercolour painting...has ECM written through it like a stick of rock."
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Pirate's Choice: The Legendary 1982 Session
15.  Pirate's Choice: The Legendary 1982 Session by Orchestra Baobab
The list author says:
  "From Senegal, OB are a touch Afro Cuban in style, immensely mellow, uplifting...and danceable. Pure sunshine."
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Modern Day Jazz Stories
16.  Modern Day Jazz Stories by Courtney Pine
The list author says:
  "Sax giant proves that the words brit, hip hop, and jazz CAN spell cool."
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Boulevard
17.  Boulevard by St. Germain
The list author says:
  "Broke the mold ...French Jazz/house fusion...equally at home in a dance club as in your living room. Strong on relaxed grooves and atmosphere."
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Journey Inwards
18.  Journey Inwards by LTJ Bukem
The list author says:
  "Bukem did much the same with Drum n Bass. Liquid, tuneful and intelligent."
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Every Day
19.  Every Day by Cinematic Orchestra
The list author says:
  "Cinematic Orchestra manage to set new directions for Jazz...breathtakingly beautiful, stately and melodic. Refreshingly free from cliches. Their first album Motion is another goodie."
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Unreasonable Behaviour
20.  Unreasonable Behaviour by Laurent Garnier
The list author says:
  "Laurent Garnier manages to fuse Jazz with Techno with an emphasis on cool...top drawer!"
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After Image
21.  After Image by Pinski Zoo
The list author says:
  "Free, hard and vibrant jazz from Nottingham (!) defies easy classification."
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Bajofondo Tango Club
22.  Bajofondo Tango Club by Bajofondo Tango Club
The list author says:
  "A collection of South American artists fusing tango, jazz, breaks, and house. Groovy, sexy and danceable."
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Last Chance Disco
23.  Last Chance Disco by Acoustic Ladyland
The list author says:
  "I find whole tracts of this unlistenable, but with their intense invention and trailblazing drumming they are totally riveting live."
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