‘Genius’ gets thrown about a lot these days. But what does it mean? Originality? Greatness? Vision? Annette Peacock has all of those in spades. She…
Tag: Jazz Fusion
21/03/2021: “A Remark You Made” by Weather Report
This is obscenely smooth. It’s like coating your speakers with satin and velvet. ( Don’t do that – it will invalidate your warranty…) First, I…
22/01/2021: “Last Train Home” by Pat Metheny Group
What a vibe. Rapid fire hi hats, softly splashing away, a dulcet piano, and, above all, a trippy, gyrating electric sitar. That’s not a typo…
20/01/2021: “Earth” by Joe Henderson featuring Alice Coltrane
Anything Alice Coltrane touches is usually pretty brilliant. That cosmic outlook on life and music soaks into every note! Despite being supremely talented herself, a…
03/01/2021: “Inferno” by Thundercat
Kicking off with a gospel inspired vocal harmony makes a statement. It happens in hip hop, particularly when artists like FlyLo are involved. Thundercat is…
21/06/2019: “Mystery To Me” by Walt Barr
I stumbled across this song because the YouTube algorithm suggested it. I have to say, these algorithms are getting good! Other than than, people might…
31/05/2019: “Capricorn” by George Duke
George Duke was one of the more visionary Jazz artists, with a prolific and varied creative output. He tended towards the Jazz-fusion style, but incorporated…
12/03/2019: “Romance” by Hiroshi Suzuki
This song is so lovely it almost defies description. The best metaphor I could use is the classic “distilled sunshine” imagery. It’s like a slow…
05/12/2018: “Places & Spaces” by Donald Byrd
Donald Byrd (full name Donaldson Toussaint L’Ouverture Byrd II) is one of those artists that, without their work, much of the music today we listen to…