Brian Auger & Billy Cobham - Electric Man - KILLER fusion

[@robertmchattie]

Man, that bass is something else.

[@theloniousratledge8835]

Rossana Nicolosi, bassista italiana.

[@delmedeiros3570]

​@@theloniousratledge8835grato. Maravilha.

[@delmedeiros3570]

This is the old and good jazz rock from seventies.

[@theloniousratledge8835]

Anni '90.

[@delmedeiros3570]

​@@theloniousratledge8835Billy Cobham is a "child" of the 60s and 70s (Brian Auger too). He became known playing jazz rock, among other elements. These re-recordings with these Italian musicians called Novecento seem to be very good. I believe it is a selection made by him, of songs he recorded. This appears to have been in 1976, the first time.

[@pilotmark2861]

Brian Auger created an entire new genre Jazz Funk Fusion . He’s my favorite Jazz musician. He is the best keyboardist on a Hammond Organ.

[@dwill123]

Brian Auger is an ageless wonder. I saw him almost 40 years ago in the early 70s and he's still tearing the organ up.

[@oneofmany1087]

I don't think he ever got off of the Oblivion Express .. Like the rest of us

[@oupahens9219]

sounds more like piano.

[@btPapaGcf]

agreed! saw him in the mid-70's open for Herbie Hancock /Headhunters! Mind Bending!

[@TheOverlordOfProcrastination]

Auger is probably my favourite keyboard player of all time.

[@lqr824]

do note the synth is Pino Nicolosi, not Auger. I like Auger a lot and this solo is good. But Cory Henry is my current god--check out the solo in kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpC7e5Kpaq6mh8U

[@spydergkh6337]

Amazing!!! I've never seen Brian Auger. But; I saw Billy Cobham featured on a double bill with Weather Report in 1975, & Billy again in 1979! 🍻👍🍻 Yeah! What a lineup here!!!

[@jonsilence]

Wow, awesome history, thanks for sharing!

[@WreckingKrew00]

BILLY COBHAM AND BRIAN AUGER IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THAT. THE "CHICK" ON THE BASS IS FANTASTIC.

[@md775533]

Mr Billy Cobham, Mr Brian Auger

[@burpvom]

Brian is always on fire!!

[@astridolearczyk8510]

Yes, also Brian Eno with 'Baby's on fire' ; )

[@andrewhansen4179]

When I was in college I went to a small club in central Illinois and there was Brian and the boys taking a smoke break in the parking lot before the show. My girlfriend and I were thrilled to say hellow and see them up close and personal. That show was fabulous. Loved the seats just 10ft away from all that power, all that excitement and talent. WOW!

[@andrewhansen4179]

@@johnschkeeper You got that right.....think small.....less is more!. I saw Brian and the boys a few more times, one of them in a small club playing with Eric Burdon. Locals there didn't appreciate the Oblivion side of the performance as much as hearing old Animals songs with Brian on the organ....how unfortunate.

[@andrewhansen4179]

@@johnschkeeper You got that right.....think small.....less is more!. I saw Brian and the boys a few more times, one of them in a small club playing with Eric Burdon. Locals there didn't appreciate the Oblivion side of the performance as much as hearing old Animals songs with Brian on the organ....how unfortunate.

[@mikeflash66]

Brian Auger : killer keyboardist !!! Drum and bass like a train wheel. SPEECHLESS !

[@TomRivieremusic]

Brian Auger's improvisation is unmistakable and the sound of his B 3 easily his trademark., one of kind musician.

[@Michael-kx2bn]

The bass player is really laying it down, I could listen all day.

[@nahmy]

Rossana Nicolosi and she"s a badass.

[@stevndelozada3640]

Me too

[@oneofmany1087]

is he the same Bass player with Billy on Rush hour?

[@huzzism]

@@oneofmany1087 is HE??

[@WyattLite-n-inn]

Right?

[@markkelly3859]

The best fusion I have ever heard.

[@brunocdt2765]

Whaoooh ! Rossana play con bass !! Fantastic ! And the pure Hammond's sound of Brian ,no Leslie but great ! pure tone wheels sound.

[@kimmergonzales9792]

I'm a bassist myself, pop rock, R&B ,but fusion jazziest are in a whole different world of music 🎶🎵!! Stanley Clark is my hero 🙌🎶I wish I could be this good 👍!!

[@2calvaria]

loved stanley with return to forever and chick corea. preeminent bassist - ron carter eberhard weber - marcus miller - jaco... too many to count... so many great bassists.

[@silverlicious2086]

Just amazing. The chord changes taking the grove to the edge and back. And Billy... no words.

[@olander666]

Can't believe I never heard this JAMMIN' tune. Auger is one of the my top-pick keys men, and he's paired up with the unbelievable Billy Cobham? Unreal. This is the best jazz fusion had to offer, and these guys are still tearing it up today!

[@donaldjosefczyk6418]

Got to love the way Cobham tunes and plays those drums. He and Brian Auger are a fantastic combination especially with these paticular additional musicians. Very much appreciate this post.

[@Mynamesalexa]

Saw him play with The Mavavishnu Orchestra Tower Theater Upper Darby Pa. Clear Fibes Drums

[@FabienSchori-uo7mg]

Just supersonic !!! The whole band is in stratospheric mood ... the composition is exquisite ... thank you for this beautiful present !!

[@jonsilence]

Thank YOU!!

[@jameshutson4557]

could listen to this riff all day

[@jrgenhegnerchristiansen9724]

By God, it's amazing what you can find of material of your Gods of your youth on KZbin. This is suberb stuff! I'd like to dig some more about the Nicolosi family...

[@stevndelozada3640]

They are an amazing family, the pocket is really tight.

[@nebbykoo]

Wow! This is amazing. Cobham is an incredible drummer. Great bass player too. the whole band! Love it.

[@dr7584]

Another hallmark groove from Billy C! Hats off to so many outstanding female bassists going great guns these days! And the incomparable Brian Auger and the B3! Lucky to have grown up with and from music played by such masters. Thank you!

[@ryann4007]

No words. Numb. Eyes closed. Just takin it in.

[@cheesesteak59]

Brian Auger is one baaaaaaad dude! I only saw him play once but it was the best $8 concert in the world!

[@lucantonin2650]

Groove, energy, they have it all! Best bass line from Rossana! Bravo! :-) I love when Billy gears up to double-bass drum from around 4:00. He makes 'em groove so much with his 20" crash cymbal 4th quarter notes! Always loved his drumming!

[@Mynamesalexa]

Saw him with the Mavavishnu Orchestra Tower Theater Upper Darby Pa. He played clear Fibes Drums

[@vjujgsduifgyydua]

THIS IS SIMPLY : EXTRAORDINARY !!!

[@glennsukustis456]

Two of my favorites together ! I was forunate enough to hear the fusion when it first originated . It became my favorite musical genre ! It still stands up today ! This tune is very KILLER and TIGHT , as another gentleman stated . It takes me back . The good old days !

[@golden987]

Two monsters together . Great time

[@reneematte8426]

Merci à nouveau jonsilence via Brian Auger & Billy Cobham ✿💖♪

[@rubbersteel2]

Just when I thought straight up stone groove jazz fusion like this died with the 80s (except for it being continued to be championed by Japanese bands to some extent beyond that era). This is fantastic, as with everything that Auger does. the true revelation here is the Nicolosi family. Never heard of them prior to this; and Rosanna's outstanding!

[@donnorante7358]

Huh rock on

[@THE-HammerMan]

You can't go wrong with two masters laying out the foundation like Auger & Cobham!

[@SandyPaper494]

Absolutely top hole , Auger can mix it with anyone. The man is phenomenal !

[@markschuette3770]

Auger- was truly one of the early fusion masters- i can't believe the stations don't play his stuff anymore !!! i have Sirius radio in my car and have never heard him on that- come on Sirius get with it!!!!! is Brian still alive???

[@nigeljones4283]

mark schuette yes he’s eight years younger

[@TheGWC1946]

Simply Awesome Brian still going!!!!!!

[@dominiquebrunet9833]

Brian Auger, un des plus grands pianistes et organistes de tous les temps !

[@oneworld9071]

The synthesizer solo had Jan Hammer's classic tone all over it..... never knew Brian Auger did this, either. THANK you from a never-recovering fusion addict :) Now to trail the Nicolisi element's career. Phenomenal players

[@monsterjazzlicks]

Sounds more like George Duke, I find.

[@martyconroy3786]

Never listened to his album Reinforcements?

[@sounddesign1496]

Pino Nicolosi on synthesizer not Auger

[@gordonfitterer4660]

Saw both of these Guys 5 or 6 or 7 times , seen Cobham with Benson n Gabor Szabo, maybe the Jazz Crusaders I'm sure with some other greats, saw Brian and the Oblivion Express at least 4 times , Man those were the Days 60s through 70s when i was Young

[@SebastianPorstner]

Sooooo Goooood!!!!!And The Bassplayer so Great!!!!!

[@jaakkohaapala8189]

this hits everywhere in the the most enjoyable way

[@robertparkerpiano]

THIS is what is good about us. Humanity when we come together.

[@guilhermebutti6631]

WOWWWWW....a genius on organ....with Billy Cobham....pure fusion...i like......

[@kellynickell8195]

Classic COOL from some of the GREAT Seasoned Pros of my early listening years starting in about 1973. Thank YOU Rick & Jesse Boyd - I LOVE YOU GUYS !!!

[@thetruthissweet2847]

Love it. Reminds me of the Jeff Beck Blow-By-Blow era.

[@ModernLove100]

That's because Jeff Beck was inspired by Billy Cobham and the Mahavishnu Orchestra.

[@carstenmanz302]

@@ModernLove100 In my opinion he is excellent in bluesrock but not really in jazzrock/fusion

[@ModernLove100]

@@carstenmanz302 The Blow By Blow era was Jazzrock/Fusion though. It was good, but not very original as most of the themes obviously are a variation of some other song by the Mahavishnu or something. Brand X had the same problem with their Unorthodox Behaviour album. Also trying way too hard to also make a song in 7/4 or something and with simular themes.

[@silverlicious2086]

@@ModernLove100 Brand X did put out some good stuff. Not many ppl know abut that group. I listened to one of their LP's. Can't remember the Lp title. Was a long time ago.

[@ModernLove100]

@@silverlicious2086 My favorites are Morrocan Roll, Product and Do They Hurt? Mike Clarke plays drums on a bunch of songs and that man is genius. They also had a live album which is great too. I got these old records from a man who used to run a record shop. He decided to quit and gave me the 'leftovers' (literally hundreds of records!). I still haven't listened to all of them, but there's some real gems there.

[@peterbrusch1493]

Excellent playing, each one of them, but the bass shines them all. Incredible!

[@xzoltz]

pure pleasure to listen to this. Rossana is simply stunning ! WOW @linonicolosi

[@japagowtrio8008]

Dennis Mad what is the link between this an novocento please

[@pcraig1383]

Bought first two Oblivion Express albums...excellant!...Chester Thompson, Jimmy Smith, Lee Michaels, Johnny Hammond, Stevie Winwood, Billy Preston, Booker T, The Hammond B3 organ with the Leslie Rotating Speaker!-what a great instrument!

[@ferdinandoargenti1921]

Brian Auger had the his Hammond modified so he could have that more aggressive sound. He is definitely an original on his main instrument. he more than deserved to be in the company of these guys.

[@rrr1063]

You left out Larry Young and Rod Argent.

[@larryharrison4050]

now the newer guys lachy doley !!! tony monaco!!! take a listen

[@Mynamesalexa]

Don't forget Julie Driscoll

[@mharm1017]

@@larryharrison4050 And Delvon Lamarr bringing back the blues.

[@gordonorante509]

What a music wow.

[@lucantonin2650]

Great musicians! Bassist Rossana is incredible! Billy plays pretty straight forward beat and yet he's the alchemy blending the whole band together...

[@peterhuitema5424]

Luc Antonin The spirit of Pastorius must have found a new body to live in.

[@antonioporzio2120]

Accoppiata vincente. Due giganti della musica. Auger- Cobham che fenomeni!

[@Bluedreams]

THIS IS fusion!!!

[@Smoke3380]

Bluedreams soooooo fusion

[@joseandrade632]

This is more than fusion, this is music.

[@christopherfischer6998]

This isn’t just fusion. It’s KILLER fusion

[@robertklouse3868]

Bluedreams light yours.. ahead of time spirit to you all

[@dr7584]

I listen to this every few days just to writhe in pleasure! Love that double bass drum/cymbal fill at 2:58! Again at 3:13, great little roll and explosive crash. Snare drums never sound better than this. Auger.. always delivers, playing the choicest leads on the B3. Super tight groove with a very steady Rossana on bass. Energy plowing through from start to finish.

[@syn707]

Blazing flames. 🔥🔥🔥

[@sgtjenko]

Insane bass playing.. And Billy we know is a master!!

[@Mynamesalexa]

Saw him in the Mahavishnu Orchestra Tower Theatre Upper Darby, Pa.

[@narvul]

Rossana Nicolosi

[@JoeSzilagy]

@@narvul Always wondered why she wasn't really known to the world, before Tal Wilkenfeld, Rhonda Smith and Mohini day!

[@petermcdermott3996]

not a master,-The Master !!!!!!!!!!

[@glennover6046]

Wow! Just, Wow!!!

[@monsterjazzlicks]

An amazing sound for five people!!!

[@bandicoot5412]

Great and great together makes great

[@geetarnut]

NOW................ THIS............. IS ONE OF THE RARE MOMENTS IN MOST SONGS,, WHERE THEY PRODUCED COBHAM'S DRUMMING TO BE MUCH MORE THAN THE BACKGROUND RHYTHM! IT IS AS ENJOYABLE, AND AN INTEGRAL PART AS ANY OTHER OF THE INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTION(S)!!! THIS IS SWEET& HOT~!~

[@Bob-Karcher]

Superbe morceau qui aurait du devenir un standard repris par des dizaines d'artistes!

[@IJFNewmarket]

The bass player is Rossana Nicolosi - chugging along!

[@japagowtrio8008]

Mark Fesco I think the chugging is superb. Tried looking for more but can't find her chugging anywhere else. Any ideas.

[@dinknillson6229]

Guitar ?

[@b_markovic]

She kills it, especially in the sections towards the end when she and Billy are vamping alone.

[@jonp4846]

Description at the top?

[@silverfishimperetrix4818]

I love her! She'd love me too if we ever met. I just know it...

[@tapiomakelainen]

It can’t be more 70’s. Super. I’ m jeallous. My son saw yesterday both Doobies and Steely Dan in Atlanta. I’ m here in Finland. The good thing is the early heatwave.

[@ronagoodwell2709]

Brian Auger was way ahead of his time. There were lots of really good rock keyboard players back in the 60s, 70s and 80s, but Auger was doing this Jimmy Smith stuff early on and then managed to blow past all of his band mates... and here he is playing with Billy Cobham! Wow!

[@tapiomakelainen]

Mind blowing! Got oblivion from 70’s. Billy C is coming to Finland 2019 .!!tickets in the pocket. This tune is close to perfect.

[@anthonyfesta3076]

This is a Awesome cut! Billy Killin It!!!!!

[@walterstewart9741]

Round midnight dexter gorden

[@walterstewart9741]

Anthony Festa I was

[@walterstewart9741]

Great sound

[@fryderyk2462]

Great Upload!!!!This is definitive jazz-rock fusion!!!!

[@tapiomakelainen]

Based on 48 year experience of fusion I think this on the top on the tower. Cobham is the killer. Brian is on his own as well. I got his Oblivion Express lp’s from 70’s.

[@veloman59]

Tottaly awwwwsome!..

[@danieledallarosa4106]

E chi non supporta persone di questo, a dir poco, calibro...pelle d'oca. 9cento & C.

[@rafaelv.g.4801]

SIMPLEMENTE... MAGISTRAL.

[@DidacticEditions]

Amazing bass drum sound

[@philiphorn-botha5502]

The way it should be done - Rock solid

[@enlightenedevolution7648]

GREATMUSIC

[@jfmax2000]

Oh Funk Yeah... That's What I'm Talkin About !!! Thanx a Mil for The Up :) (y)

[@japagowtrio8008]

They're going to play this at my funeral. X

[@fleetwoodmac1982]

Real Music performed by Real Musicians... Fabulous!!!

[@nigeljones4283]

Genius keyboards

[@petervandolah5322]

Wow ...

[@fintanwardell]

This is incredible.

[@brucecosgrove3524]

Can't get enough takes me back to when I first heard Brian and Billy playing their own stuff. I am in love with the bass player

[@progressiverockvocal]

Sounds so much like the later Jon Luc Ponty material that more people know of.. This guy's is way way way underknown... How cool if you can catch one of his gigs.. True Music History in the brilliant mans story. I just discovered him and his band..! Wow what a treasure... !

[@avimmmbb]

This is new to me. Fantastic !! I've seen Mr. Cobham twice during the '70s : First with John McGlaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra, and once with George Duke.. I consider Mr. Auger's work with Julie Driscoll to be some of the best Jazz ever made.

[@japagowtrio8008]

Pure delight

[@Pan3405]

The sound and composition...still fresh and alive!!

[@eduardgevorgyan3315]

Существует крайне мало примеров, когда музыкант-барабанщик обретает всемирную известность. Не будет преувеличением сказать, что Билли Кобэм - живая легенда. Он обладает великолепной техникой игры, а его невероятная музыкальная пластичность и яркий темперамент делают каждое выступление Билли Кобэма неповторимым. Он действительно мастер мирового класса. Его манера игры - «быстрый взрывной ритм». В течение более чем 30 лет он имеет мировое признание как барабанщик с бесподобным, поражающим мастерством, как совершенный перкуссионист и музыкант-новатор, никогда не останавливающийся на достигнутом. Кобэм создал целое направление акустической и электронной музыки для барабанов и постоянно его совершенствует. Билли Кобэм (Billy Cobham) родился в Панаме 16 мая 1944 г. В трёхлетнем возрасте семья перевезла его в Нью-Йорк, где он и вырос. Любовь музыканта к барабанам была привита с детства его родственниками, которые играли и сами делали для себя инструменты. Он начал играть в конце 60-х, когда джаз-рок был одним из самых влиятельных направлений. В 1947 г. Билли переехал в Нью-Йорк и в возрасте 8 лет дебютировал со своим отцом. Из хорошо известной школы Drum & Bugle Corps он поступил в престижную Нью-Йоркскую школу High School of Musical Art, где изучал теорию музыки и технику игры на ударных, слушал семинары таких джазовых гигантов, как Телониус Монк и Стэн Гетц. Диплом получил в 1962 году. Отслужив в армии ударником военного оркестра, Кобэм в 1968 г. около года провёл в ансамбле пианиста Хорэса Силвера, после чего стал работать в качестве сессионного студийного музыканта. Billy Cobham с его непревзойдённой техникой и завораживающим звучанием обрёл известность в начале 70-х, став одним из основоположников движения фьюжн. После успешных концертов с Miles Davis, Jоhn McLaughin и Mashavishnu Orchestra Кобэм стал суперзвездой. Именно в 1973 году он записал свой знаменитый альбом Spectrum, который журнал Billboard назвал лучшим джазовым альбомом. Совсем недавно альбом был переиздан снова под одноимённым названием с участием всемирно известных музыкантов - Lee Sklar (бас), Tommy Bolin (гитара), Gary Husband (клавиши). Благодаря величайшему успеху альбома Spectrum Билли основал свой собственный бэнд вместе с Рэнди и Майклом Бреккером (Randy & Michael Breckers). Вместе они записали альбомы Crosswinds, Total Eclipse и Shabazz. Следующая группа Билли - «Spectrum» - включала в себя таких музыкантов, как George Duke, Doug Rauch и Doug Scotfield. К началу 80-x Кобэм был уже известным барабанщиком. К этому времени были выпущены альбомы Вillу Cobham Live: Flight Time, Stratus и Picture This. Пик популярности Кобэма пришёлся на 90-е, когда он стал лидером проекта Jazz is Dead, где сочетаются разные стили, начиная от классического джаза и блюза до джаз-рока. В начале нового тысячелетия он записал гибридный по звучанию альбом Drum’n’Voice, обладающий элементами nu jazz и acid jazz, а также мотивами восточной этники. Умелое сочетание различных стилей, от классического джаза до зажигательного джаз-рока, от электронной вибрации acid jazz до мистического духа африканского этноса, корнями уходящего к прародителям цивилизаций, определяет уникальность музыкальной эстетики Billy Cobham. Со своей группой Билли Кобэм записал сотни записей, так же как и со многими выдающимися исполнителями. Он принимал участие в концертах на больших площадках с биг-бэндами, на Бродвее, фестивалях по всему миру (он побывал в 47 странах), совмещая это с преподаванием своего мастерства и открытием мастер-классов. Одно из главных его занятий - преподавание: Кобэм пишет учебники, выступает с мастер-классами и т. п. Кроме того, он - «артист-эндорсер» таких музыкальных компаний, как Yamaha и Shure.

[@RobotChampionSC]

My favorite track with Cobham is Blues March from the Montreux Blues Summit 77 album

[@bbossin]

I was hunting for funky jazz fusion, and I found funky jazz fusion.

[@reneematte8426]

Merci jonsilence via Brian Auger & BillyCobham 🎼🎹🎺🎸🌺💖🎼

[@229909]

Soooooooooooooo good!

[@jaya1305]

Damn that's some funky bass playing, I need to check out more of her playing!

[@peternero8964]

You see, this is what radio can't bring You these days. Brian Auger & Billy Cobham ... Never knew this existed, found this after watching an interview of Auger 1st. meeting Hendrix. I have seen Auger Live in New Orleans in the 70's, even before getting into Cobham with Mahavishnu Orchestra. I heard Cobham with The Band Dreams around the 70's as well. I have seen Cobham a few times in New Orleans with different lineups ... Damn !!

[@luvrofmusic4ever]

Billy Cobham is a master.....really holds it down.....all the musicians are excellent.

[@blahblahoink]

OMG!

[@claudiodibonifacio1539]

Dio quanta qualità!

[@stilllife4u]

LOve this

[@luisfraire5319]

Guauuu ! Parece recien grabado ! Super composicion ...brian auger & billy cobham ! Super ....el bajista increible sonido ! 1975 ??? Ufff !

[@jimsmith1930]

total Dope

[@bluesmanphil8552]

masterpiece of fusion

[@yaronbrecher7397]

Funky stuff in great taste a must dont forget ear phones for HQ

[@kenestra123]

Tight! Just so friggin Tight! Yes, this is killer fusion!

[@georgewhite2469]

it s gonna get real tight....thanx Cat