General Music Chat

Ahh, ok, since we're expanding the term "fusion" to include everything, the great Greek flautist Olympus brought together auletic and citharoedic music back in ~640BC--easily predating anything you've discussed here and creating perhaps the first real example of "fusion"--if we're expanding the term, of course. Unfortunately, his records didn't sell and he was dropped by his label, so it's difficult to find any of his recordings. Can't even find 'em on Youtube. But I'm told he could really rock the Delphic Tholos and the Temple of Isthmia. Ian Anderson often cites him as a primary influence. If our goal is historical accuracy, of course.

But I'm w/ P-guy and am gonna stick w/ Miles. At least Bitches Brew sold a few copies...and brought "fusion" to the masses.

I think you should listen to this old Ray McKinley tune at least 432 times,
.... made back in 1946 when jazz was tough like a Willy's Jeep
https://youtu.be/gVDpPGzwFqM

what a killer tune and arrangement! really way, waaaaaay before it's time w the stuff the gtrst was doing. Mundell Lowe??? People must have thought he was on drugs (and perhaps he was!).

thanks for sharing that, J.

McKinley is a criminally overlooked talent. great drummer and he wasn't too shabby a vclst either.

where does Orpheus fit into this scheme of things? he was a seriously talented dude on lyre.. he could shred like Malmsteen on it.. no kidding