Rare Jazz Fusion Gems - 'Flavors of Fusion' Mix 3

Here is the third Flavors Of Fusion mix, a carefully curated selection from my collection of LPs and CDs. This mix highlights many obscure and underground smooth jazz and fusion artists of the 80s and 90s, unnoticed by many. Most of the music in this playlist is lost, and hard to find anywhere today. Enjoy!
Here are links to all "Flavors of Fusion" mixes:
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[@KJCMuzique]

*TONIGHT’s PLAYLIST:* 0:01 Steve Recker Band - “Fun With Old Clothes” _(Fun With Old Clothes, LP, 1986)_ 6:14 Festa Group - “Golden Wing” _(Montreux Live, LP, 1986)_ 12:13 Keep - “Owl Flight” _(DG-581, LP, 1981)_ 19:22 Tomohito Aoki - “Forgive Me” _(Double Face, CD, 1989)_ 23:50 Los Musicos del Centro - “Primera Cancion” _(Ecuador, LP, 1989)_ 27:27 Francesco Bruno - “Going To Maha” _(1989 Time Sharing, CD, 1989)_ 31:37 Andrea Marcelli - “Silent Will” _(Silent Will, CD, 1991)_ 38:18 Roadside Picnic - “Cairo” _(Roadside Picnic, CD, 1989)_ 44:48 Noco Music - “Procession” _(Noco Music, LP, 1986)_ 48:22 Richard Wester - “Helicopter” _(Heimat, LP, 1988)_ 52:38 Los Musicos del Centro - “Algo en Nosotros” _(Ecuador, LP, 1989)_ 58:19 Counterparts - “Far Away” _(Counterparts ft. Kyle Jameson)_ 1:01:44 Daisaku - “Sai-Chen” _(Eastern Shore, CD, 1993)_ 1:06:43 Cafewien - “La Notte Dei Cristalli” _(Terrae Motus, CD, 1993)_ 1:15:56 Victor Biglione - “Claraboia” _(Enseada: As Baladas, CD)_ 1:20:07 Pedro Aznar - “No Hay Tiempo” _(Fotos De Tokyo, LP, 1986)_ 1:24:55 Natan Marques & Ricardo Leao - “Comboio” _(Comboio, LP, 1988)_ 1:28:37 Alex Malheiros - “Eastern Sunflowers” _(Atlantic Forest, LP, 1985)_ 1:32:39 Slider & Glenn - “Toe To Toe” _(A Whispered Warning, LP, 1983)_ 1:37:06 Francoise Joly - “Night Flight” _(Narayama, LP, 1986)_ 1:41:09 Early Byrds - “Ocean Song” _(Up And Coming, LP, 1982)_ 1:44:52 Glenn Wisenbaker - “Mornings With You” _(Ivory Fire, LP, 1983)_ 1:50:52 Noco Music - “Simply Nice” _(Noco Music, LP, 1986)_ 1:54:43 Carel Heinsius Band - “On The Beat” _(Jazz On The Rocks, LP, 1985)_ 2:01:02 Mark Sloniker - “True Nature” _(True Nature, CD, 1988)_ 2:07:27 Victor Biglione - “Baleia Azul” _(Baleia Azul, CD, 1987)_ 2:10:55 Hiroshi Kubota - “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” _(The Electric Future, LP, 1984)_ 2:16:32 The Allan Barnes Band - “Giant Steps” _(The Caretaker, LP, 1986)_ 2:21:42 Stefano Mainetti & Guido Anelli - “Defile In Baires” _(Top Model, LP, 1988)_ 2:24:52 Bruno Ribera - “Sunbeam” _(Zooming, LP, 1987)_ 2:30:00 Bjorn Thoroddsen - “Black & White” _(Bjorn Thoroddsen, LP, 1985)_ 2:34:04 Crossfire - “United Stakes of a Miracle” _(Tension Release, CD, 1991)_ 2:39:22 Blues Trottoir - “24 Jours Eplosifs” _(Histoires Courtes, CD, 1989)_ 2:42:47 Jukkis Uotila - “Sense of Home” _(Avenida, LP, 1988)_ 2:49:03 Libido - “Message From Children” _(Libido, CD, 1987)_ 2:53:30 Randy Waldman - “Dawn” _(Piano Keyboards Synthesizers, CASS, 1986)_ 2:57:16 District Authority - “Liquid Sky” _(Demo Tape, 1986)_

[@counterparts3962]

Eyyyyy the last one!

[@counterparts3962]

And wait I just noticed! 58:18! Man you're house must be flooding with records. Like, the they overflow from your windows with how many there are.

[@KJCMuzique]

@@counterparts3962 Haha, well I have lots of crates, bins and shelves with records lined back-to-back, so they all manage to fit neatly!

[@counterparts3962]

@@KJCMuzique 1:06:43 neat.

[@kjcmusic8290]

@@KSMCTheMusicChannel yes, a classic song recorded with a Yamaha DX7 keyboard

[@Izaakku]

80s jazz is the best jazz in the world! And the best group for me is The rippintons!

[@NlCKELODEON]

Totally! This and 1000x more! Rippingtons kick ass! Glad I discovered them almost a year ago!

[@ryandoherty4291]

Starting right at 17:12, I love the electric guitar coming in for that solo on OWL FLIGHT. Amazing song. Amazing collection. Thanks for uploading this!

[@jayrobb9]

This compilation is so cool Shazam won't even find 90% of it :D

[@KJCMuzique]

Let me know if you would like to hear any of these as individual albums. Enjoy!

[@benrogers3386]

Slider & Glenn -A Whispered Warning , Steve Recker Band - “Fun With Old Clothes”, Roadside Picnic, Andrea Marcelli - “Silent Will”, Richard Wester - Heimat, Tomohito Aoki - Double Face. Thank you so much for this great music.

[@ehzAxemuzik]

Request!... Victor Biglione - (Enseada: As Baladas, CD)

[@KJCMuzique]

@@ehzAxemuzik That's actually from a new compilations album that Victor released featuring songs from his older LPs. 'Claraboia' was a previously unreleased track that I discovered that was recorded around the same time as 'Baleia Azul', which I also have on CD from 1987. I could upload the LPs and CD that I have by him

[@Deltaskelta]

This is a samplers heaven. 3 hours of dopeness.

[@MulkeyBlueQuartet]

I knownit i came hear looking for sample lol

[@ianstover]

The rendition of giant steps at 2:16:00 is awesome

[@AlphaCrucis]

I had to stop what I was doing to check it out!

[@jackprsline6]

WOW! SOME OF THE BEST TUNES ON PLANET EARTH!

[@wdbernal]

Almost missed this one, very glad I didn't. This is quite a collection, one of the better ones I think.

[@markortiz1506]

I have been searching for a mix like this!!! Finally found it. Your knowledge of amazing soul stirring jazz fusion is unparalleled!!!! Been exploring your other mixes. Amazing! Truly amazing. Thanks for putting this together!!!!

[@eduardom.ferreira2767]

Really really marvelous suite!!!!!

[@hipposyrup5500]

Now this is why I like the internet

[@user-nd4sl1lp9b]

Nice music!i never listened to fusion's jazz style!

[@ThomasFrauenhofer]

Hearing for the 1st ? time and on rotation for the last couple of days... a stellar mix and not one group I have ever heard previously truly rare gems thank you Kyle , for your consistent and well placed excellent soundtrack compilations Merry Christmas and a safe and happy new year. Looking forward to many more The Breeze uploads ✌

[@ehzAxemuzik]

@KJCMuzique..thanks for the sounds as always - back in the day, i preffered fusion to smooth jazz - but both have their place...

[@KJCMuzique]

Sure thing. Same here really, if I could sum up my musical roots, it would be the sounds in this mix. Loud drums, guitar, bass and thick funky synths...oh and a bit of sax haha

[@mountainman8775]

@@KJCMuzique for me it’s all bass guitar, and the other guys can play along I suppose. Fusion seems built to put the bass where it belongs, holding all the musical power. Edit: fantastic playlist, I feel so lucky to have found this high quality fusion mix.

Yep ! U r right !

[@Cobalt985]

@@mountainman8775 Yes was one of those early bands where bass was a lead instrument. Cannot recommend them enough but they're not exactly the same as this here.

[@Daveymaxx-sl7ik]

Wow, Wow i think says it all, thank you!

[@CKru8789]

This mix needs more views.

[@winman42]

Thanks for sharing these, loving it !

[@jackoszuscik6669]

I'm an albino black Russian and was researching American Jazz and came across your channel. Excruciatingly awesome yo! Tanks for your endeavors. More please!

[@TheDancingMudkip]

Bro that's crazy but kinda weird you said your ethnicity

[@jackoszuscik6669]

@@TheDancingMudkip WHAT'S WEIRDER IS BEING RUSSIAN AND PREFERRING "RUM"! 🤤🤣😂

[@BeStrong86]

Thank you SO much for sharing!! What a joy to listen to. :)

[@shaneikabrown9164]

I love this channel ❤ best electric fusion/obscure jazz music i ever heard in my entire life

[@andrewhansen4179]

Very good listening, thanks so much. Your work downloading is making my afternoon.

[@jackprsline6]

Bro, so true, this is pure gold!

[@shamshab4559]

Thumbnail picture remembered me of the game Driver: You are the Wheelman, Miami city free roam.

[@KJCMuzique]

That's one of many outstanding retro artworks by Hiroshi Nagai

[@shamshab4559]

@@KJCMuzique I found his artworks. Very nice pictures in PS1/Dreamcast-style. Maybe you know Daytona Racing arcade game, there are also bright sunny background

[@smokydogy]

Beautiful compilation thanks for uploading. I put this on while I was drawing, it's my favorite genre to relax to :)

[@AnglBunny]

best mix on youtube.

[@audiobuff77]

Great music! This image looks like the City of Cleveland at daybreak!

[@jayrobb9]

That's because it is ;-)

[@eddyvideostar]

@@jayrobb9 : Nice.

[@markmiller2416]

I got excited when I saw you posted this 2 days ago. Thanks 🙏 again. You’re channel is keeping me from going totally insane from the stupidity in this country.

[@marcosrjsgcabr]

Tudo perfeito!🎉

[@jaypilot2643]

Marvellous music😊

[@Learnerofthings]

Love this list!

[@tomorthwein3968]

Really nice !!!

[@antoniosaddy713]

Very Nice! Hilights for the last demo tape track

[@godoyfg1]

Thanks for sharing , really good ! Nowadays not just TV, but the radio stations are toxic ! Love your music selections

[@jacksonsimango3653]

I love it.

[@Zuudoh]

Procession by Noco Music is just soooo crisp 😭🥹

[@watchucookinjawni]

fkn love you. thank you sm

[@Johnelhadjmi]

Great !

[@johnbenko6853]

That Cleveland skyline though!

[@ernestolopogal3896]

one correction: 1:41:09 this Early Byrds song is not “Ocean Song” , but "Jokei Fuyu no Sho" or "情景 (冬の章)" thanks for the great music!!!

[@willie9475]

It’s groovy

[@santiagofimbrez4355]

Sweet... my kind of get away!

[@gorvo31]

Nice! Digging in now. :-)

[@amysterycaptain4436]

Nice song bro!

[@KJCMuzique]

*All of the **_"Flavors of Fusion"_** mixes are linked in the description ;)*

[@todmails2750]

Top demais!!

[@lizhair8697]

If I can say Jazz Fusion is so fixated to me seems like I should be dressed up

[@charlottesistacferrell4858]

I love this -this is the best jazz fusion I have found so far ,;;I have to stop from time to time and say who is this!? It’s helping me to get my writing done helping me stay awake and feel energized for tomorrow’s tasks. How do we buy this recording?

[@TheLakeWound]

So cool 1:06:43 Cafewien - “La Notte Dei Cristalli” (Terrae Motus, CD, 1993)

[@allenjones974]

This music is fantastic. Far better than today's pop music.

[@MIGHTYREFLEX]

Mariokart 8 music consists of fusion jazz.

[@jamesnevels6235]

This is incredible. We need to talk !

[@jimmykicksace]

Alright im ready to talk

[@garypsu3579]

This is better than vaporwave

[@anemoium]

I mean, I love both but yeah

[@chogussy721]

They are completely different genres so i dont get your point

[@alexandersonmei]

@@chogussy721 I mean, I agree that they are two distinct genres, but they share this weird feeling of nostalgia which I think kinda puts them into this one obscure group of genres.

[@chogussy721]

@@alexandersonmei To be honest i dont feel nostalgia with jazz fusion but its interesting that everyone perceives it in a different way. At the end it doesnt matter, this music is great anyway!

[@Squidward_Tikiland]

The problem with vaporwave is that a lot of it is either sampling jazz fusion or trying to imitate it, but as a joke. Like “look how corny and old this sounds, do you feel like a kid again?” Whereas jazz music is ideally a sincere expression, and somthing forever young. Vaporwave would sound better if the beat making guys understood that. I’m just surprised no jazz people are out there making millions playing vaporwave on a keyboard with their own hands. Seems like a low hanging fruit and an obvious area of fusion

[@rajkumarrajamani4811]

@ KJCMuzique -You are truly the other side of me !!!....some incredible artists/music here. I've heard of a few of them. Steve Recker (probably from the group Chi?), Andrea Marcelli, Pedro Aznar (from Pat metheny), Mark Sloniker, Crossfire (Australian fusion ?) & Randy Waldman.....when on earth did you start this collection ?

[@KJCMuzique]

I've been collecting for over 40 years!

[@nicholaswalker5898]

By God's Grace: Here's an internet mystery: Who disliked this video???

[@FernandoGarcia-tl4sd]

1:13:47

[@ajh229]

Lovely mix, though I can’t really say I distinguish great difference between artists, though that Francesco Bruno track does stick out to me. I’m not really familiar with the genre, what’s the preeminent album in this style? Thanks

[@jiyujizai]

🌷💚😀🌱

[@TDPT98]

Brah, everything reminds me of Mario kart 😅

[@OutOfTouch_YT]

This has Persona 5 vibes.

[@leonpb1409]

2:16:50

[@erickirk6542]

Teleportation time infinity

[@kridtakarnbackup7676]

42:50

[@frogg002]

2:10:55 i can’t find this song anywhere else. I hear something different when I look it up.

[@nxrgam]

Same, did you ever find it?

[@frogg002]

@@nxrgam Unfortunately no :(

[@stefanomencarello]

Chic

[@gunthley]

2:20:50 where have i heard this climb?

[@timafiggy]

This is nice too bad Florida doesn't look like this with that old car. If you see how many new cars ruining the ambience.

[@michmails5782]

Pedro aznar 1:21 ?

[@KJCMuzique]

Yes, at 1:20:07

[@kayjackson2050]

wheres Currensy when you need him lol

[@LambertBowden56]

I'm trying to figure out what city that skyline is...

[@LordKenyonII]

That’s Cleveland, Ohio

[@steved4677]

good mix mostly, but too much saxophone, would like a more guitar n keys led mix if anyone's got a good one

[@billybumbler69]

How do we know the artists?

[@KJCMuzique]

Timestamps are pinned in comments above

[@ajh229]

Are there albums in this style with vocals, preferably in English?

[@jeremycurley1619]

All I think about is Megadeth… lmao

[@photoreference9429]

Ok fusion smart guy, your selection is amazing. So, my question: Are there any Fusion Jazz artists making music today? Other than Mitch Murder? :)

[@KJCMuzique]

Check out Robert Dimbleby, Valeriy Stepanov Fusion project, Jesus Molina, Dezolve, Justin Lee-Schultz, Mr. Afternoon, Bart Graft, Beckett, T-Square, Senri kawaguchi, Jack Thammarat, Adam Nitti, Dimension, Kyle Jameson, Lari Basilio, Marriage Material, J3, Robohands, Leo Amuedo, Galia Social, Jake Ruth, Resolution 88, Anthony Brancati, Owane, Ivan Pešut… just to name a few

[@photoreference9429]

WOW, Thank you very much for commenting back; and for the great selection of artists! I really love these ones so far: Robert Dimbleby - Cold Pressed Bart Graft - Doug Plays Cupid Dezolve - DEZOLVE/SPHERE (BOTH ALBUMS ARE SO GOOD!) Senri kawaguchi - See You Much Later, Young Hawk, Onyx, Real Life Jesus Molina - Grace Valeriy Stepanov Fusion project - On The Stork's Wings, The Sun So glad to finally have some real FUSION music in my (THIS DECADE) playlist! (OTHER THAN MITCH MURDER!)

[@nehemiahflanagan386]

1:12:24

[@FernandoGarcia-tl4sd]

1:06:44