The Top Jazz-Fusion Albums of the '70s!

[@thelax5311]

Nothing beats Jazz Fusion.

[@samkinison2375]

Don't know if it would be considered fusion but my favorite Miles Davis album is Miles in the Sky

[@veli-mattiturunen4011]

Totta,Electric Miles,wow🤗

[@bernardjharmsen304]

Miles' 1968 Filles de Kilimanjaro was a transitional fusion album that introduced electric piano and bass to acoustic post-bop

[@Jellybeantiger]

My two go toos Jazz and prog but I love funky folky jazzy country like Little Feat.

[@jamesgingrich3837]

Yep

[@Jellybeantiger]

Alot say jazz and prog is souless but I have had more goosebump moments listening to these two genres than any other.

[@robbjj1]

Picked up Mahavishnu Orchestra "Inner Mounting Flame" after watching the video

[@AnthonyGargini]

Oh thats a great one

[@brucecullenward7106]

Not their best by a long way.

[@guskalogeros9021]

@@brucecullenward7106I’ve read that but I love it. What would you recommend??

[@sidneypasquarelli2122]

Miles Davis! In a silent way! Masterpiece!

[@brianleonard9872]

That came out in the 60s. His list is based on 70s releases. But that is a fantastic album!

[@jamesgingrich3837]

Yes it was

[@bernarddussault2365]

get up with it

[@byronmcgee4118]

Agharta

[@doodahdavesrecords4319]

Where have I known you before RTF IS A BEAST! love it and saw this tour!

[@tychoasavrick]

Thanks for including Oregon, a band that is criminally under-appreciated. There has never been another band like Oregon. Truly unique.

[@progger53]

I got a quad recording put into a 5.1 CD of one of their fusion albums.

[@jamesholderegger38]

I saw Oregon when I was going to U of O and they put on a great show that was really interesting and different. I have been a fan since and find Out of the Woods a soothing relaxing album while keeping me engaged. I have seen them 3 times over the years at Yoshi in Oakland, CA. I like their two-record live album a lot too.

[@sidneypasquarelli2122]

I absolutely love jazz fusion and I've been a fan since '83! Anything from Miles Davis to John Mclaughlin to Jeff Beck! They're such great musicians!

[@throe68]

Me: "....no Weather Report?" - then 37:15....patience, Grasshopper...lol

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

LOL! Great comment Joe! Do you know how MANY people watch like 5 minutes and are already typing "why no this, why no that"....watch the whole video people! Thanks for watching!

[@bernardjharmsen304]

abcdefghijklmnpoqrstuv WEATHER REPORT! It's called suspense

[@bksherm]

I was saying I wish I knew some good jazz fusion to get into and then of course Pete Pardo jumped into my mind, voila here we are. Thanks Pete this was super helpful.

[@halearly3749]

Excellent list. 70's Jazz Fusion Forever. Thank you . . .

[@sbwfdr]

So glad to see "Believe It" mentioned. (Tony Williams). Fun show!

[@vicentcarro]

Tony Williams I love this guy, he is titan grade artist

[@Audiojunkabus]

Pete, once again you have blown me away and changed my life. 1st it was Wishbone Ash now it's Secret Oyster. You humble me Sir. thanks for impacting my life.

[@rustykuntz94]

Been a huge metal & rock fan since my teens but just in the last 2 years I've gotten heavy into Jazz Fusion. Miles, Weather Report, Herbie, Brand X & everything in between.

[@pgarvie]

Wow, you really know your stuff! Very informative, and a great list to start exploring this genre. Thanks, Phil

[@mikekeeler6362]

Yes Pete does have a lot of very informative

[@johnsimmons5056]

I have discovered so much cool music on this channel...can't thank you enough.

[@j20man9]

Great timing on this. I've been obsessed with jazz fusion lately and you've given me some great ideas. Thanks!

[@allthingsclassicrock]

j 20man me too! This is a perfectly timed video.

[@manutopia61]

Yes Pete, Jack Johnson is crowning this very day. Thanks.

[@randybrickson4290]

the first two Bruford albums are fantastic, and the third one is quite good too

[@progger53]

I got both of those and DVD 5.1

[@cpu554]

Two that come to mind are Chase and Don Ellis Orchestra. The first Chase album was balls to the walls trumpet fusion and Ellis Live at the Fillmore was the bomb. Time signatures all over the place and quarter tone trumpet played through a ring modulator. Works for me.

[@richardwalker9826]

i was always a Chase fan and don ellis too i played the chase pure music album on my quadraphonic zenith stereo back in the 70's til the walls almost fell down!!!!

[@astorina]

"UK" with holdsworth and bruford Thank you for your time and comments

[@marciopainhas5828]

WOW! What a show, Pete! I thank you for the great picks! Will check out almost all of them... Very surprised with Secret Oyster, Isotope, Nucleus, etc... Greetings from Brazil!

[@davidcole7408]

What great video. I never really got into jazz-fusion until l lately and I going try a few of these albums can wait.

[@joeb-guitar]

the world so very needs this

[@BarbarraBay]

Pete Pardo a freaking encyclopedia ✌✌✨✨

[@TheTruth-pl3mk]

Billy Cobham "Spectrum", Mahavishnu Orchestra "Inner Mounting Flame" and Gong "Gazeuse!/Expresso". Those are my go-to jazz-fusion albums, though there are hundreds of great ones.

[@KickflipGnasty]

Dude Spectrum is so amazing. Bolin and Cobham together is SAVAGERY.

[@wk4max263]

Check out GONG LEAVE IT OPEN ,really FUNKY !! Kicks ass!!! Also if you like ZAPPA one size fits all check out Eorge DUKE ..I love the Blues ,she heard me cry

[@wk4max263]

George*

[@토미볼린-c9m]

Me too!!!

[@thekeywitness]

good list, I'm seeking some out. Glad you mentioned The Grand Wazoo - I've been on a Zappa kick this week. Love his jazz-rock stuff.

[@tonysimmons5729]

TBolin, Lee Sklar, McLaughlin, DiMeola, Pastorius, Jordan, Cobham ++++ many more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These cats were AMAZING!!!!! Thanks so much for not ignoring some GREAT music!!!!

[@imaseeker100]

freekin awesome. i was a teenager in the 70's...the golden era of fusion.

[@rolandevans5894]

I am so happy that I stumbled across this little gem. I am enthused and looking forward to sampling your recommendations; I love your passion and appreciate your extensive knowledge. Many thanks.

[@jotagomezmusico]

Great job! Finally a good video for this great music! Thank you and greetings from Chile!

[@BattManion1979]

Nice work...quite an anthology..keep you busy listening for years.

[@kevinogracia1615]

My teen years were in the seventies... loved prog and jazz/fusion... thanks for turning me to the few that slipped through the cracks... Peace On Earth...

[@gordongrant8351]

I was a teenager then too and a local free form station would play alot of fusion. I was a Led Zep. Who, Alice Cooper, Roxy Music - type teenager. But, I did really like alot of the fusion stuff, too, like Weather Report, Return To Forever, Larry Coryell (?), Jeff Beck's Wired, Airto, etc. Great to remember that stuff. What happened to this kind of music?

[@swingthestatue]

Can only say I've been binge watching your channel for the past 2 weeks - thank you for the excellent recommendations and excellent delivery, your passion for music is contagious.

[@adamh9498]

Great vid! I’m 19 and love music from the 70s as well. I think I’ll start listening to these albums one by one

[@steverogers2635]

I was waiting for Jeff Beck's "Wired". One of my very favorite fusion albums. Nice video man.

[@paulpower7018]

&" Blow by Blow" lp. By him too !

[@roblake9856]

@@paulpower7018 Agreed. I always play them both, back-to-back.

[@paulpower7018]

@@roblake9856 yeah me too !

[@tonypeake467]

Always have rated Wired, Becks number 1. Every piece a gem

[@ivozanette7010]

Awesome finds. Lots of stuff I've forgotten and will definitely re discover. Thanks, excellent as always

[@zappawaitsfornewmiles3528]

I always searching for new unkonwn fusion-bands (for me), so thanks for Brand X! I never heard before!

[@Boognish_]

Phil Collins!

[@ryanbmd7988]

Pete!!! This video was amazing!!! Please do this format for other genres, you’re a wizard of fine taste and we music genius junkies need your pearls and explanations!!!!! Thanks dude!!!!

[@sotdude7]

Thanks Ryan!!!

[@ryanbumgarner6388]

Thank you so, so much for your knowledge on this genre of music! I'm enjoying your list thus far! Just listened to Brand X and School Days by Clarke and Co.! Whoa! Let's see what other gems you have waiting for me!!!! Many Thank yous!

[@stuartwexelbaum9070]

Awesome show..brought back many memories..

[@Fontsman]

Miles: On the Corner and Agharta. Weather Report: I sing the body electric and Mysterious Traveller. Soft Machine: Bundles. Zappa: Waka Jawaka Apostrophe.

[@matts9064]

Pete this is an awesome list!!! More jazz lists please!!!!

[@mikekeeler6362]

It's amazing how much great music was made in the 70s and we don't get that now

[@progmanjum]

Very nice round-up. A few that I had never heard of that I need to check out. \m/

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Fantastic list. Great service to the music community. Thank you.

[@metaljim]

Great list, as usual! Love those seventies jazz fusion albums now, but when I was in high school I just didn't understand the genre. Back then, it was all about the hard rock and prog bands for me. Over the years though, I grew to love the genre. My top 10 in no order: Al DiMeola: Elegant Gypsy Passport: Cross-collateral Billy Cobham: Spectrum Colosseum II: War Dance Mahavishnu Orchestra: The Inner Mounting Flame Allan Holdsworth: Metal Fatigue Bruford: One of a Kind Brand X: Moroccan Roll Jeff Beck: Blow by Blow Alphonse Mouzon: Mind Transplant

[@marvinthompson9010]

Fantastic programme!

[@mikeschrammel1790]

Dann fantastic insight into this often misunderstood genre I am so glad that you mentioned Caravanserai my favourite Santana album Man Holdsworth really was a busy muso putting himself. Out there I never realised until now he did do much.So I have to thank you for that.

[@Moonblade042194]

Have you heard of a band called Cassiopeia? They have an amazing sound and are out of Japan.

[@rockingman2543]

Of coz I have)

[@JazzzRockFuzion]

Casiopea is a special band, indeed. The legendary original line-up of Noro, Sakurai, Mukaiya & Jimbo was INSANE! I had a fusion band that performed a transcription of Domino Line a few years back.

[@bongolong]

....oooohhh.... I'm giddy with excitement, just started watching!!

[@stevenmccart5455]

70s was a great decade for jazz fusion.

[@doodahdavesrecords4319]

Love Jean Luc Ponty Imaginary Voyage

[@adnilrummut105]

1. mahavishnu orchestra - the inner mountain flame 2. miles davis - on the corner 3. return to forever - romantic warrior 4. weather report - sweetnighter 5. herbie hancock - headhunters 6. jaco pastorius - s/t 7. jeff beck - wired 8. jean luc ponty - enigmatic oceans 9. tony williams lifetime - emergency! 10. billy cobhamm - spectrum

[@papajoe4221]

I never got into Santana until I picked up LIVE with Buddy Miles. The twenty minute song Free Form Funkafied Filth is a killer tune. I later picked up Caravanserai, Borboletto and Welcome albums. It left me wondering why Santana is known for remakes of Fleetwood Mac and Tito Puente tunes when there is so much more great music. Thanks for the other recommendations.

[@kevinmuzerMetalMind64]

Blow by Blow, Wired..75/76..Jeff Beck, Jan Hammer 🙃🖤

[@johndoyle2544]

I lived this era and can relate to many that you mention... I now realize that I really have missed so much of it. On all of your videos too, it’s become clear that I have some work (listening) to do! Thanks for this, I’ve now subscribed

[@Damaged262]

I have to agree with you. Even more so with the Prog Rock videos. Though, I always thought of Billy Thorpe as a Prog Rock sound. I know, that was off topic here, and a year late to the party.

[@trevorholden7423]

Great list by Pete covered almost all the most incredible jazz fusion albums of that time I could think of. But 3 I would also have added - Tasavallan Presidentti - Lambertland (1972), Jukka Tolonen - Summer Games (1973) and IF - Waterfall (1972)

[@keithnutman3736]

This is a fantastic video, thank you sir

[@Jon-bb3sk]

this is great! your what i've been waiting for

[@johnjames3286]

Love Miles Davis, saw him play Manchester, UK in 1989, awesome

[@matthewdeluge5214]

Thank you for sharing. I'm a newbie to the jazz fusion genreand this is exactly what I needed.

[@kh-si5iq]

Great list, great presentation, great knowledge..I'll be checking out some of those albums I'm not familiar with..thanks

[@itkojecockot]

yeah, those early Al di Meola albums are splendid

[@sidneypasquarelli2122]

You're making me discover several jazz fusion musicians and you're very informative with your details and analysis and reviews! Must take a listen!

[@stringstroker22]

I found myself nodding yes during the entire video. Great synopsis.

[@badwolfarchives3246]

Pete, I checked out Miles Davis, A Tribute to Jack Johnson. Killer! Can’t thank you enough for recommending me that. Im a newcomer to your channel. Brilliant work. Love it.

[@mikemullins8020]

Pete, just found your channel. Man, finally! Found someone with the same taste. I own 90% of what you reviewed today. I could sit with you for hours and have been. Thanks so much,!

[@mrheem44]

That Hatfield and the North LP oh yeah oooooh yeah

[@Scoofnie]

Man I love your videos. I am listening to the Miles Davis tribute album , amazing. When I look for music similar to the funky jazz faze of Zappa I don't really know what to search for, so this has really lead me down some awesome paths, thank you a million times.

[@prockrog5219]

Really cool show! Keep it up!

[@paulcollins5586]

All classic choices. Great reviews.

[@tadpoleslamp]

Don't worry, Pete. U rock those glasses just like everything else.

[@MrLindeman]

Thanks again for the new stuff to listen to. One great Jazz Fusion group I've loved for years is John Zorns Naked City, (not the 70's well aware) out of this world kinda stuff. Peace

[@Jiv_Ing57819]

Naked city r great been listening 2 them recently, so have to give credit but they r f avant garde and improv, they aren't f fusion 70's ffs f fhead ,: O

[@AllMediaReviewsPodcast]

NIIIICE..(at work now, will watch later, but I am certainly looking forward to this collection of releases from you Pete!)

[@andya2665]

Romantic Warrior by Return to Forever. Mic drop. Chick Corea keyboards, Al Dimiola guitar, Stanley Clark bass, Lenny White drums.

[@Martroid]

Awesome stuff, Pete. Moroccan Roll and Wired are two of my all-time faves 🤘👽🤘

[@RonHallKungFuBro]

You have no argument from me with Herbie Hancock's"THRUST". Butterfly and the incredible "Actual Proof" are anthems of jazz fusion. The interplay of Mike Clarks drumming and Paul Jackson pulse-pounding bass has no equal. So pleased to see that you mention the great, "OREGON" who on mainly acoustic instruments jam as loud and as hard as anyone ever. I am still buying their music. Terje Rydal is in a dimension all his own. Thanks, loved the journey.

[@Squirrelconga]

One of my faves!! Love the opening track!

[@limomangeno]

Back in 70 to 73 i worked in the old post office ,the grave yard shift.Well the Desk clerk had control of the radio and he only played jazz.Miles Davis ,Kirk Rolands ,Coltrane, being 19 -20 at the time and only like rock ...it drove me crazy....every nite 8 hours non stop...well it grew on me ,lol and i have alot of jazz cds and albums .

[@theamitar4001]

Pete, great video, I was into all that jazz fusion along with all the progressive rock, and the big bands like Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, Sabbath, etc. Totally agree with you on Stanley Clark. What a great decade for music.

[@arnaudb.7669]

A great overlooked jazz-fusion album is Prelusion (1974) by Patrice Rushen. Her first album recorded at 19! A gem with some Herbie Hancock overtones.Highly recommended!

[@paulw8860]

your channel is absolutely fascinating! Jazz-fusion is one area I always wanted to get into, and you made it so easy. I am indulging to the albums you introduced here. They are all great. Thanks a million

[@dogpoundoatthetube7756]

Great stuff, this is my kind of music I love the best, I have most of the selections that you showcased but the one's I don't have I will check out. Many thanks for the turn-ons as always. Also want to mention, a lot of the the others who left comments have some really interested stuff to check out. THANKS FOR WHAT YOU DO.......

[@johnpick8336]

We are running on a parallel Jazz Fusion road and it is interesting to hear your favorites, Thank You!!!!!!

[@sunrah4469]

The jack johnson Lp was introduced to me when it was new...i was 7 years old . I was into fusion ever since

[@tonypeake467]

In Jeff Becks top 10 of all time and today Nick Mason (PF) stated number 4 of all time. Def in my top 10, a masterpiece. Tony from Australia

[@mariodelbrocco4636]

I was surprised not to see any mention of the great British group If

[@heatherperleberg7816]

I love the brits and their music but they really suck at naming things

[@kenjones6441]

You’ve picked some fantastic albums there, great stuff.

[@bernardjharmsen304]

Congratulations! Thanks for including Oregon. A pretty thorough intro to British and Euro fusion here too

[@gilwood7530]

Space jazz fusion GONG

[@wk4max263]

Love the inner mounting flame T =Shirt , ,

[@Boognish_]

A few others I really dig: Brand X - Unorthodox Behaviour Curt Cress Clan - CCC Gilgamesh - Another Fine Tune you've gotten me into Return to Forever - The Romantic Warrior Fermáta - PIESEň Z HÔľ Bonfire - Bonfire Goes Bananas

[@vicentcarro]

Thanks, good list for a 75’ born me

[@Boognish_]

@@vicentcarro nice! I was born in 88, lol. Any other recommendations?

[@johnzunkley5127]

Jan hammer with Jeff beck 1977 live. Awesome

[@cheezruff]

Great vid, lots of these are in my collection. The Dixie Dregs started off at U of Miami- as a class project. They were playing several Mahavishnu covers: Birds of Fire, Celestial Terrestrial Commuters, Meeting of the Spirits. They were definitely a fusion band, as well as all the other styles they had to offer.

[@andya2665]

Forgot about the Dixie Dregs Return of the Dregs.

[@tommonk7651]

Good to see you mention the Dixie Dregs. Several of those guys were originally from Augusta, GA. Just saw them a few months ago with essentially their original line-up. Great show! They are still a group of amazing musicians.

[@gil-evens]

4 minutes in and I'm hooked. I'm going to watch the full video with a nice fusion album playing in the background lol

[@bholaoates1542]

I might have mentioned this in an earlier comment that I can't find now, but two great fusion albums from the "golden era" involving keyboardist Jan Hammer are "On The Mountain" by Elvin Jones with Jan Hammer and Gene Perla (bass), and Timeless by guitarist John Abercrombie with Jan Hammer on keys and Jack Dejohnette on drums. "On The Mountain" is a revelation since Jonesy isn't normally associated with fusion, and some might say it's borderline fusion. And "Timeless" is simply a _timeless_ classic that should be in everyone's music collection.

[@ronaldwilliams4954]

Thanks to Miles Davis that jazz Rock fusion even started wow I didn't know Phil Collins was in another band at the time he was with Genesis

[@Jellybeantiger]

70’ was such a magical time with all the classic fusion and prog,the World smelt like incense sticks and art room paint for a time before we all got angry. I loved that Cobham Duke live record. Brand X ,I absolutely love,they had a prog element,Morrocan Roll,a classic record,the musicianship,amazing,Jones on bass made it talk,Lumley the Tony Banks of fusion and John Goodsall,incredible guitarist who had a tone to match which puts him up with McLaughlin in my book,Collins drumming really shone with this band. I love the US band Happy The Man. Awesome collection,love that Herbie Hancock record!

[@michaelwalters3004]

This is an old show that I caught today. Joni Mitchell did some great fusion albums with Jaco and Pat Metheny in her band.

[@Daionzrip]

Nice to see: -Secret Oyster -Iceberg -Transit Express A few more that would have been nice to see, (if you haven't heard em' , check em' out!!) : -Perigeo, (Genalogia,several others are great too) -Terje Rypdal, (Odyssey or Whenever I Seem to Be Far Away ... nobody else sounds like this guy) -Alquin, (Mountain Queen) -Jukka Tolonen, (Hysterica) -Ryo Kawasaki, (Juice) -Gong, (You, or a Moerlen era album, there is some great Holdsworth on two these) -Kraan, (Live 74...easily one of the best live jazzrock live albums ever made) -Embryo, (Rocksession) -Fermata, (S/T) -Blue Effect, (A benefit for Radim Hladik) -Arti + Mestieri, (1st two albums) -Ragnarok, (1st three albums) -Back Door, (1st two albums) Don't wanna' gripe too much about minor stuff or albums/artists in the clip that are relatively corny or pedestrian, (Mangione, Rit, Tom Scott...) and a few other things, but gotta say that Sonny Sharrock's un-credited unique guitar playing is a big chunk of what makes the Jack Johnson album a stand out in the Miles discography.

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

I covered Rypdal and Gong in the video. Arti + Mestieri I toyed with...featured them on a '70s prog show I did, but they kinda fall into both camps. I have some Jukka...great player, forgot to include them. Alquin- great band. Kraan!!! Meant to grab one of their albums and forgot- that live album is killer! Fermata- another decent band. I had to throw a couple of the more 'commercial' fusion albums in there, cause, I love 'em too and they helped bring up the exposure to a lot these bands.

[@Daionzrip]

Sea of Tranquility, Thanks for the response, sorry i missed Rypdal and Gong in the video. With Fermata imo, there was a big drop off in intensity after the 1st and maybe 2nd album. I think the 1st one tore things up on par w/ the great Inner Mounting Flame. Glad you're helping to get people turned on to underexposed greatness! If you haven't scored A.F.T., Darryl Way's Wolf (maybe start w/ Saturation Point), Lockwood/Vander/Top (Fusion), Toto Blanke (Spiders Dance) or Solid Gold Cadillac (Brain Damage), i think they'll hit some good nerve endings for ya!

[@ZalMoxis]

All those LPS as well as the other guys in this thread lists are seriously smoking LPs as well....really great stuff... I have 98% of them..... Grrrrrreat !!!!!

[@saintgeorge6706]

I still kick myself for missing Mahavishnu Orchestra play the RAH in 1975. I called in sick to my job, the next day the manager said what happened to you yesterday. My lame excuse was met with. Manager says well, I had a spare free ticket going for the Mahvishnu Orchestra gig last night at the RAH in a box. I could have come along as a guest. Birds Of Fire forever.

[@57hound]

I’ve really been enjoying your videos, interesting to hear someone else’s take on old favorites and to learn about music that is new to me. Thanks for listing the albums in the description!