This episode is all about the marriage between jazz and rock, aka jazz fusion! Jazz musicians such as Miles Davis saw the popularity of rock and roll and decided to electrify their music. This fusion of rock and jazz has inspired countless other artists and its influence is seen everywhere from smooth jazz to progressive metal. Thank you to one of our listeners for the suggestion!
Playlist of songs:
- Don't Look Now (But Your Head Is Turned Around) - The Free Spirits
- General Mojo's Well Laid Plan - Gary Burton Quartet
- Bitches Brew - Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Bennie Maupin, John McLaughlin, Chick Corea, Joe Zawinul, Dave Holland, Harvey Brooks
- Right Off - Miles Davis, Steve Grossman, John McLaughlin, Herbie Hancock, Michael Henderson, Billy Cobham
- Miles Runs the Voodoo Down -
Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Bennie Maupin, John McLaughlin, Chick Corea, Joe Zawinul, Dave Holland, Harvey Brooks - Birds of Fire - Mahavishnu Orchestra
- Watermelon Man - Herbie Hancock (1962)
- Watermelon Man - Herbie Hancock (1973)
- I Hate 2 Brag - Shaquille O'Neal
- Captain Marvel - Chick Corea
- Foots - Stuff
- Morning Dance - Spyro Gyra
- Willie The Pimp - Frank Zappa
- Birdland - Weather Report
- Portrait of Tracy - Jaco Pastorius
- Rain - SWV
- Priscilla - Soft Machine
- Mother Man - Atheist
- Satya - Aghora
- Inertiatic Esp - The Mars Volta
- Forever in Love - Kenny G
- Mile High - Yellowjackets, WDR Big Band
- PP Head - The Headhunters
