Cool, Bebop, Straight Ahead or Fusion: The Jazz Thread

For something a little different... This is a great collaboration between Mulatu Astatke (who some would consider to be the father of Ethio-jazz or Ethiopian Jazz) and The Heliocentrics (a London-based music collective focusing on the fusion of jazz, funk, psych and library influences). A truly special contribution to the world of jazz, fusion and music in general:

 
Why stop at world music, let's consider Solar Arkestras as well 🌞


Sun Ra
: organ, synthesizer, piano, arranger, keyboards, Hammond organ, electric piano, vocals, bells, Arp, Fender Rhodes, orchestra bells, Mini Moog
John Gilmore: tenor saxophone
Danny Ray Thompson: flute, baritone saxophone
Eddie Gale: trumpet
Michael Ray: trumpet, flugelhorn
Marshall Allen: flute, oboe, alto saxophone
Luqman Ali: percussion
Michael Anderson: percussion
Artaukatune: drums, tympani
Disco Kid: ( Slo Johnson ) guitar
Dale Williams: guitar
Atakatun Odun: congas
Elo Omoe: Flute, bass clarinet
Julian Priester on trombone)
Richard Williams: bass
James Jacson: oboe, basson, flute, voice
June Tyson: voices
 
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1976: Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
featuring David Schnitter (tenor and vocals)
2 selections - Georgia and Third World Blues

Drums – Art Blakey
Bass – Chin Yoshio Suzuki*
Flute, Vocals – Ladji Camara
Piano – Albert Dailey
Trumpet – Bill Hardman
Tenor Sax – David Schnitter
Vocals – David Schnitter

 
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1) THESE FOOLISH THINGS
2) LESTER LEAPS IN


LESTER YOUNG, tenor saxophone
Nat King Cole, piano
Oscar Moore, guitar
Johnny Miller, bass
Buddy Rich, drums


March 20, 1946
 
My pleasure, mr peabody. Just let me know if I'm boring anyone and I'll stop. ;)
 
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The New Miles Davis Quintet [1955] - Stablemates

Miles Davis – trumpet
John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
Red Garland – piano
Paul Chambers – bass
Philly Joe Jones – drums

 
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