Badi Assad/Larry Coryell/John Abercrombie - 3 Guitars (2003)

01. Seu Jorge E Dona Ica (6:00)
02. New Lute (Prelude) (1:34)
03. New Lute (Interlude) (3:14)
04. Soundtrack (4:17)
05. After The Rain (4:56)
06. Descending Grace (5:28)
07. Metamorphosis (4:03)
08. No Flight Tonight (4:24)
09. Ralph\'s Piano Waltz (5:09)
10. Suspended Circles (5:25)
11. Exercise In Fourths (2:33)
12. Autumn Breeze (3:30)
13. Tímeles (7:04)

Combine three guitar masters, each with a lifetime of impressive musical experiences, and you have the ideal ingredients for an eclectic, original trio known as Three Guitars. The group is comprised of Larry Coryell, from the famed '70s fusion group The Eleventh House; Brazil's Badi Assad, whose innovative sound includes mouth and body percussive techniques; and John Abercrombie, one of the most influential guitarists of the last 25 years. Down Beat Magazine gave their debut CD four stars, praising the trio's "graceful flights of acoustic virtuosity."

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Pat Metheny - The Way Up (2005)

Tracklist:

1. "Opening" – 5:17
2. "Part One" – 26:27
3. "Part Two" – 20:29
4. "Part Three" – 15:54

The Way Up represents, in the words of guitarist Pat Metheny himself, "our most ambitious undertaking ever as a group"-a single, brilliant 68-minute piece composed by Metheny and his collaborator of 28 years, Lyle Mays. Metheny has likened the creation of The Way Up to making a film, and in some respects, the album feels like a vividly rendered journey, its moods shifting like scenes glimpsed from a fast-moving vehicle.

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Dave Matthews Band - Before These Crowded Streets (1998)

Tracklist:

1. Pantala Naga Pampa
2. Rapunzel
3. The Last Stop
4. Don't Drink The Water
5. Stay (Wasting Time)
6. Halloween
7. The Stone
8. Crush
9. The Dreaming Tree
10. Pig
11. Spoon

With the notable exception of its 1994 breakout single, "What Would You Say," Dave Matthews Band has always been more about sound than songs. This continues to be true on the group's propulsive new album, Before These Crowded Streets. Teaming up again with producer Steve Lillywhite, DMB is more successful on this outing than ever before in translating the roiling energy of its stage show to the studio. The band also pushes in adventurous new directions, incorporating bright new hues into its highly distinctive, instantly recognizable sonic palette.

DMB's lethal secret weapon has always been its extraordinary – and criminally underpraised – rhythm section. If you want to organize a band with a front line of violin, saxophone, and acoustic and electric guitars, and your music relies on tricky time signatures, complex arrangements and fevered ensemble playing that bolts into reckless improvisational flights, your drummer and bass player better swing like Joe DiMaggio. Stefan Lessard and Carter Beauford more than fill the bill – they anchor this unwieldy outfit without ever weighing it down. And when it's time to fly, they give the band wings.

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Jeff Beck - Blow by Blow (1975)

Tracklist:

1. "You Know What I Mean" (Jeff Beck, Max Middleton) – 4:05
2. "She's a Woman" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 4:31
3. "Constipated Duck" (Beck) – 2:48
4. "Air Blower" (Beck, Phil Chen, Middleton, Richard Bailey) – 5:09
5. "Scatterbrain" (Beck, Middleton) – 5:39
6. "Cause We've Ended as Lovers" (Stevie Wonder) – 5:52
7. "Thelonius" (Stevie Wonder) – 3:16
8. "Freeway Jam" (Middleton) – 4:58
9. "Diamond Dust" (Brian Holland) – 8:26
   

Músicos:

• Jeff Beck - guitarra
• Max Middleton - teclados
  
• Phil Chenn - bajo
  
• Richard Bailey - batería, percusión
  
• George Martin - producción
  

Blow by Blow typifies Jeff Beck's wonderfully unpredictable career. Released in 1975, Beck's fifth effort as a leader and first instrumental album was a marked departure from its more rock-based predecessors. Only composer/keyboardist Max Middleton returned from Beck's previous lineups. To Beck's credit, Blow by Blow features a tremendous supporting cast. Middleton's tasteful use of the Fender Rhodes, clavinet, and analog synthesizers leaves a soulful imprint. Drummer Richard Bailey is in equal measure supportive and propulsive as he deftly combines elements of jazz and funk with contemporary mixed meters. Much of the album's success is also attributable to the excellent material, which includes Middleton's two originals and two collaborations with Beck, a clever arrangement of Lennon and McCartney's "She's a Woman," and two originals by Stevie Wonder. George Martin's ingenious production and string arrangements rival his greatest work. Beck's versatile soloing and diverse tones are clearly the album's focus, and he proves to be an adept rhythm player. Blow by Blow is balanced by open-ended jamming and crisp ensemble interaction as it sidesteps the bombast that sank much of the jazz-rock fusion of the period. One of the album's unique qualities is the sense of fun that permeates the performances. On the opening "You Know What I Mean," Beck's stinging, blues-based soloing is full of imaginative shapes and daring leaps. On "Air Blower," elaborate layers of rhythm, duel lead, and solo guitars find their place in the mix. Propelled by the galvanic rhythm section, Beck slashes his way into "Scatterbrain," where a dizzying keyboard and guitar line leads to more energetic soloing from Beck and Middleton. In Stevie Wonder's ballad "Cause We've Ended as Lovers," Beck variously coaxes and unleashes sighs and screams from his guitar in an aching dedication to Roy Buchanan. Middleton's aptly titled "Freeway Jam" best exemplifies the album's loose and fun-loving qualities, with Beck again riding high atop the rhythm section's wave. As with "Scatterbrain," Martin's impeccable string arrangements enhance the subtle harmonic shades of the closing "Diamond Dust." Blow by Blow signaled a new creative peak for Beck, and it proved to be a difficult act to follow. It is a testament to the power of effective collaboration and, given the circumstances, Beck clearly rose to the occasion. In addition to being a personal milestone, Blow by Blow ranks as one of the premiere recordings in the canon of instrumental rock music.

by Mark Kirschenmann

Un clásico esencial para todos los amantes del jazz rock setentoso y el rock instrumental.


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Dave Matthews Band - Crash (1996)

Tracklist:

1. "So Much to Say" – 4:06
2. "Two Step" – 6:27
3. "Crash Into Me" – 5:16
4. "Too Much" – 4:22
5. "#41" – 6:39
6. "Say Goodbye" – 6:12
7. "Drive In, Drive Out" – 5:55
8. "Let You Down" – 4:07
9. "Lie in Our Graves" – 5:42
10. "Cry Freedom" – 5:54
11. "Tripping Billies" – 5:00
12. "Proudest Monkey" – 9:11

It's tempting to label the Dave Matthews Band as torchbearers of the Grateful Dead's moderate rock fusion and send them off on the next summer tour featuring either Blues Traveler or the Spin Doctors. But there is more at work here, particularly on the band's second major-label release. Crash pairs soothing sounds (flute, acoustic guitar, six-string bass) with a dark emotional undercurrent. The South African (by way of Virginia) frontman reveals a rare intensity on the title track and the free-form "41," while the group shows that it's not afraid to let loose on songs such as the stirring "Too Much." Producer Steve Lillywhite adds an impressive sheen to the recordings. --Aidin Vaziri

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Astor Piazzolla - Libertango (1974)

Tracklist:

1. Libertango (2:45)
2. Meditango (5:36)
3. Undertango (4:07)
4. Adiós Nonino (5:35)
5. Violentango (3:31)
6. Novitango (3:31)
7. Amelitango (4:00)
8. Tristango (6:58)

A comienzos de 1974, Astor y Amelita (Baltar, su pareja) se instalan en Roma, en un departamento cercano a Piazza Navona, y Astor se entrega de lleno a la composición. El resultado es una serie de piezas instrumentales breves (el tema de la duración fue una sugerencia de Pagani, para que pudiera ser difundido por la radio), emparentadas por sus títulos.

Al poco tiempo de establecerse en Italia -continúa Daniel-, papá nos manda a los fanáticos de él -incluyéndome, por supuesto- un cassette con una grabación medio trucha de Libertango y otros temas de esta nueva serie que había compuesto. Cuando escuchamos eso nos quisimos matar, porque era espectacular. Aparte, era un Piazzolla totalmente distinto al del noneto y del quinteto, que eran los grupos inmediatamente anteriores a este disco.

Ahí arrancó todo. El tema "Libertango" pasó a ser número 1 en todas las jukeboxes de Italia, con lo cual, gracias a las ventas y la popularidad que había alcanzado, al poco tiempo le entregan el premio Sagitario de Oro.

La formación que grabó Libertango se parece bastante a las ensoñaciones de Piazzolla cuando escuchaba a su admirado Quincy Jones: entre los excelentes músicos italianos reclutados para el disco se incluye la instrumentación de órgano Hammond, marimba, flauta grave en do, bajo eléctrico, batería, guitarra eléctrica, percusión y efectos, además de cuerdas.

Liber Tango. Tango libre. Libre de las limitaciones autoimpuestas por los tangueros argentinos, que en ese entonces lo defenestraban a Piazzolla por su nuevo estilo de tango; lo que lo llevaría al exilio en donde conseguiría fama y reconocimiento internacional para más tarde convertirse en héroe nacional de la música.


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Al Di Meola - Flesh On Flesh (2002)

Tracklist:

1. "Zona Desperata" – 9:23
2. "Innamorata" – 8:38
3. "Meninas" (Egberto Gismonti) – 5:41
4. "Flesh on Flesh" – 5:57
5. "Fugata" (Ástor Piazzolla) – 5:46
6. "Deep and Madly" – 1:45
7. "Saffire Soleil" – 4:11
8. "Senor Mouse" (Chick Corea) – 9:24

Fusión con mucha influencia latina, excelentes músicos (entre ellos Anthony Jackson y Gonzalo Rubacalba), arreglos y producción de primera. De lo mejorcito del género en mi opinión, y definitivamente de lo mejorcito del guitarrista.

A pesar de la aparente complejidad de esta música, gracias a sus exquisitas melodías y arreglos se mantiene música bastante accesible para cualquiera, sea habitué del fusión o no.


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Joni Mitchell - Don Juan's Reckless Daughter (1977)

Track listing

1. "Overture/Cotton Avenue" – 6:41
2. "Talk to Me" – 3:45
3. "Jericho" – 3:22
4. "Paprika Plains" – 16:21
5. "Otis and Marlena" – 4:09
6. "The Tenth World" – 6:45
7. "Dreamland" – 4:38
8. "Don Juan's Reckless Daughter" – 6:36
9. "Off Night Backstreet" – 3:20
10. "The Silky Veils of Ardor" – 4:01

Un disco extraño para Joni Mitchell; ya un poco alejada del folk/pop de sus principios y más cercano al jazz vanguardista (Paprika Plains) y a la música étnica de distintos lugares (The Thenth World es un samba brasilero y Dreamland suena como un ritual de indios norteamericanos).

Como siempre, Joni está acompañada por grandes músicos, entre otros, Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Shorter, Larry Carlton, etc.

Tiene 2 o 3 temas medio de relleno, pero aunque fueran todos temas de relleno aún así lo seguiría subiendo por una de las piezas de músicas más hermosas que escuché: Paprika Plains.



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Buckethead - Population Override (2004)

Tracklist:

1. Unrestrained Growth
2. Too Many Humans
3. Population Override
4. Humans Vanish
5. Cruel Reality of Nature
6. A Day Will Come
7. Earth Heals Herself
8. Clones
9. Superhuman
10. ...

Músicos:

• Buckethead: Guitar, bass
• Pinchface: Drums
• Travis Dickerson: Keyboards

Buckethead and I had talked about doing a bit of a nod to some of the great vinyl records of
of the '60s and '70s for some time. Some of the records we were talking about included John Mayall's
Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton, Hendrix's "Electricladyland," Traffic and some of the post-James Brown-inspired
funk of the '70s. After finishing the sessions that became the Cornbugs' "Brain Circus," where the three of us
-- Bucket, Pinchface and I -- jammed under Choptop's vocalizing, we thought the circumstances might be right.
So, armed with his white Les Paul and my brother's old Tele, Bucket turned his amp up to 10, I threw an analog
synth on top of my suitcase Rhodes and pushed them next to my Hammond B3. Pinch played my studio Gretsch
kit, and for two days we played for hours while the tape rolled. Over the next few weeks we culled the stuff
we thought had the vibe we were looking for, added bass and a few guitar and keyboard overdubs.

Travis Dickerson (teclados)

No es precisamente la clase de música que se espera de un tipo que usa un balde de sombrero y una máscara de hockey en la cabeza y que tiene fama de tocar música extremadamente bizarra; pero este disco está más cerca de Jeff Beck que otra cosa. Fusión funky setentosa al mango.

(Videos en el tracklist)


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Frank Zappa - Apostrophe/Overnite Sensation (1973-1974)

En conmemoración del cumpleaños de Zappa (21/12/1940) subo estos dos discos que no tienen desperdicio; rock, jazz, funk, soul, blues, pop y demás con su famoso toque bizarro.

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History will show that Frank Zappa (1940-1993) was one of the greatest American composers of the 20th century in any musical form, and this superb episode of the Classic Albums series offers ample proof of Zappa's genius. As Zappa's reverent son and musical heir Dweezil Zappa rightly points out, Over-Nite Sensation (1973) and Apostrophe (') (1974) are the albums that epitomize Zappa's masterful jazz/rock fusion, virtually defining a unique musical genre that can only be called "Zappa." The recording of both albums is chronicled here not simply because they best represent the dazzling complexity of Zappa's music, but also because they were recorded simultaneously in a burst of creativity, proving beyond any doubt that Zappa was more than simply a mischievous provocateur. While the world may know Zappa from his mainstream novelty hit "Valley Girl" (with daughter Moon on vocals), any devoted Zappaphile will tell you that this is the real Zappa, in full musical bloom, working miracles in the studio with The Mothers of Invention and a stellar variety of topnotch musicians who cite their time with Zappa as the most rewarding period of their careers.

Apostrophe:

1. Don´t Eat the Yellow Snow
2. Nanook Rubs It
3. St. Alfonzo´s Pancake Breakfast
4. Father O´Blivion
5. Cosmic Debris
6. Excentrifugal Forz
7. Apostrophe´
8. Uncle Remus
9. Stink-Foot

Overnite Sensation:

1. Camarillo Brillo– 3:59
2. I'm The Slime– 3:34
3. Dirty Love– 2:58
4. Fifty-Fifty – 6:09
5. Zomby Woof– 5:10
6. Dinah-Moe Humm– 6:01
7. Montana– 6:35

St. Alphonzo's Pancake Breakfast/Father O'Blivion (minuto 2 en adelante)
Uncle Remus
Montana
Camarillo Brillo


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Screaming Headless Torsos (1995)

Tracklist:

01 - Vinne
02 - Free Man
03 - Cult Of The Internal Sun
04 - Word To Herb
05 - Blue In Green
06 - Chernobyl Firebirds
07 - Graffiti Cemetery
08 - Smile In A Wave (Theme From Jack Johnson)
09 - Wedding In Sarajevo
10 - Hope
11 - Kermes Macabre
12 - Another Sucka


Funk rabioso y experimental con influencias del jazz, hip hop, rock, etc. con cantidades industriales de groove. Músicos de primerísimo nivel; el guitarrista/lider es David "Fuze" Fiuczynski y el baterista nada menos que Jojo Mayer. Disco obligatorio para todo fan del funk/fusión.


Smile in a Wave (Theme From Jack Johnson)
Cult Of Internal Sun


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Shawn Lane/Jonas Hellborg/Jeff Sipe - Personae (2002)

Tracklist:

1) Hell is Other People
2) Heretics
3) Personae
4) Rag
5) Rice With The Angels
6) Time Is The Enemy


Integrantes:

Shawn Lane - Guitarra
Jonas Hellborg - Bajo
Jeff Sipe - Batería


Fanáticos del fusión tienen que escuchar este disco. Es un disco de estructura jazzera, lo único que está escrito serían los estribillos que hay cada tanto y los vamps sobre los cuales improvisan, sacando eso es todo improvisado.

Los tres son grandes virtuosos de su instrumento, Hellborg fue bajista de Mc Laughlin y Shawn Lane es simplemente impresionante (aunque más impresionante es lo desconocido que es). Sipe no toca nada mal tampoco.

Samples
Hell is Other People


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