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Poll Question: Which of these Jazz-Rock Fusion bands do you prefer?
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Damn this is an old thread brought to life Again. Not a huge fan of the genre, as I seldom enjoy improvisations, but when some of the above play structured parts I´m often sold. I´m familiar with quite a few of the artists above but out of the bunch I´d probably go with some early Soft Machine (before they went too fusion/jazzy) and early Santana, which I love.
 
Mahavishnu has some incredible parts too, but I think their albums are too unfocused and there are way too much improvisation for my personal tastes.
 
Weather Report is pretty much the same to me. I love some of the music, but I´m not too fond of other parts.


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Only one I’m unfamiliar with is Iceberg. Some great bands/artists here. Surprised there’s no Miles Davis on the list or given this site, Ian Gillan Band. I guess I’ll go RTF although I love a bit of Maharishi too. Call out for Stanley Clarke - School Days is a pretty cool album.
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Not familiar w/ a decent amount of these but if I had to choose it'd be Mahavishnu Orchestra for me as well!
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Never saw this post before. Since i'm on the Jazz-fusion team on PA i'd have to admit i'm quite a fan!

Mahavishnu Orchestra for me. They went above the call of duty. They were not only jazz-fusion but also ahd the intensity of metal and included ethnic fusion as well. Love all the other bands mentioned as well.

@PepperSprayP = Atheist adopted jazz into their compositions but are really considered a technical death metal band which isn't really jazz-fusion as has been defined. One of my faves so don't get me wrong!
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^ I would not call Steely Dan jazz-rock either, but they're a great band, don't mind seeing them in the poll. Smile

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I'll go with Weather Report though I like many of those. I'd question Steely Dan's place in that list. they do have jazz influences but I wouldn't call them jazz rock/fusion.
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Passport is missing from this list. 

I don't know what to choose...

Never heard of Iceberg, I'll look them up. 
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Billy Cobham from the list... I love his solo stuff a bit more than with Mahavishnu.

If Herbie Hancock were there, that's where my vote would have gone.
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Originally posted by Raff Raff wrote:

French band Forgas Band Phenomena. Saw them live at NEARfest on Saturday - a performance to remember. Do yourselves a favour, and check them out!
 
 
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a few missing on this list:
 
Secret oyster (Denmark)
Perigeo (Italy)
Nucleus (UK)
Gong (post-Allen) (France)
Mwandishi (Herbie hancock)
Eleventh House (Corryell)
and of course Miles' band
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The first three on your list are probably  my three faves JR/F artistes with early WR (i don't like tghem much past 75) , but the best JR/F album ever is Santana's Caravanserai, so I'll go for that.


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I like Burnin' Red Ivanhoe quite a lot.
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Tough choice between Santana and Mahavishnu. I guess I'll go for the latter.


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Steely Dan out of this list, though I also love Mahavishnu, Bruford, the Softs and early Santana (Abraxas is one of my all-time favourites). However, I'll take the opportunity to recommend you some first-class stuff in the genre that's not as well-known: French band Forgas Band Phenomena. Saw them live at NEARfest on Saturday - a performance to remember. Do yourselves a favour, and check them out!
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As for off the list... Weather Report
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From bands not normally expected to play fusion (Earth Wind and Fire, Stevie Wonder, Jamiroquai respectively)...
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 As a Prog/Jazz fan for years obviculy I prefer most of them 99%  (well i really don't much Iceberg albumr and Cohbham solo albums). but each fusion band on the list has its real top album and very weak one even bruford who happen to be my top favorite and Soft machine had real bad album well I can't real say bad but maybe these albums aren't my cup of tea.Embarrassed
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Although I'm not an expert in this area (I'm not even from PA) I recognize surprisingly many bands from that list. My vote goes for Mahavishnu, based on their first albums (the only ones I've heard from them).
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Hmmm.  I haven't actually heard Iceberg yet.  Any recommendations?

It's hard for me to pick from the remaining bands also.  I'll have to think about this one.
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