Jazz Fusion, Vol. 1

• Artist: Various Artists
• Release Date: June 10, 1997
• Type: Collection (various artists), Compilation (best of), Instrumental
• Genre: Jazz

Review

The first of two CDs covering the fusion years is mostly not in chronological order but generally predates Vol. 2; all but one selection is from 1970-78. Rather than being a "best of" collection, this is really just an overview of the style, a dozen strong selections from a variety of formerly released albums by some of the pacesetters of the music. Included is a selection apiece from Larry Coryell, Tony Williams Lifetime, Joe Zawinul ("In a Silent Way"), Coryell's Eleventh House, Herbie Hancock, Return to Forever (the original version of "Spain"), Billy Cobham, Mike Mainieri (1981's "Flying Colours"), the duo of Jerry Goodman & Jan Hammer, the Cobham-George Duke Band, Narada Michael Walden and Jean-Luc Ponty ("Cosmic Messenger"). Among the sidemen in these overlapping groups are John McLaughlin, Miroslav Vitous, Randy Brecker, Alphonse Mouzon, Joe Farrell, Flora Purim, John Scofield and the Brecker Brothers. Both sets are worth picking up as introductions to the style. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Spaces (Infinite)	Larry Coryell, Julie Coryell	Larry Coryell
Allah Be Praised	Larry Young, Dick Heckstall-Smith	The Tony Williams Lifetime
In a Silent Way	Joe Zawinul	Joe Zawinul
Birdfingers	Larry Coryell	The Eleventh House, The Eleventh House, Larry Coryell
Quasar	Bennie Maupin	Herbie Hancock
Spain	Chick Corea, Joaquín Rodrigo	Return to Forever
Stratus	Billy Cobham	Billy Cobham
Flying Colours	Mike Mainieri	Mike Mainieri
Country and Eastern Music	Jan Hammer	Jerry Goodman, Jan Hammer
Sweet Wine	Billy Cobham	Billy Cobham
The Sun Is Dancing	Narada Michael Walden	Narada Michael Walden
Cosmic Messenger	Jean-Luc Ponty	Jean-Luc Ponty

Credits

Airto Moreira (Drums), Jan Hammer (Percussion), Narada Michael Walden (Drums), Chick Corea (Producer), Tommy Bolin (Guitar), Billy Cobham (Performer), Monte Kay (Producer), Anthony Gillis (Compilation Producer), Bob Fisher (Remastering), Jan Hammer (Keyboards), Miroslav Vitous (Bass), Mike Mainieri (Producer), Randy Brecker (Trumpet), George Duke (Producer), Jerry Goodman (Performer), Jerry Goodman (Violin), Herbie Hancock (Piano (Electric)), Billy Hart (Drums), Tony Williams (Drums), Warren Bernhardt (Synthesizer), James Austin (Project Supervisor), Herbie Hancock (Percussion), Danny Weiss (Producer), Mike Foley (Compilation Producer), The Eleventh House (Performer), The Tony Williams Lifetime (Performer), Don Grolnick (Keyboards), Manolo Badrena (Percussion), Eddie Henderson (Percussion), Tom Dowd (?), Jan Hammer (Drums), Jack Bruce (Bass), Jean-Luc Ponty (Organ), Peter Maunu (Guitar), Roger Squitero (Percussion), Jerry Goodman (Producer), Larry Coryell (Guitar), Herbie Hancock (Performer), Khalid Yasin (Organ), Walter Booker (Bass), Mike Mainieri (Performer), Jack Lewis (Producer), Jean-Luc Ponty (Violin), Jan Hammer (Vocals), Return to Forever (Performer), George Davis (Flute), Billy Cobham (Drums), Narada Michael Walden (Performer), Will Lee (Bass), Mike Mandel (Keyboards), Woody Shaw (Trumpet), Larry Coryell (Performer), Joe Chambers (Percussion), Peter Erskine (Drums), Billy Cobham (Producer), Earl Turbinton (Sax (Soprano)), Julian Priester (Trombone), Buster Williams (Percussion), David Rubinson (Producer), Danny Trifan (Bass), Herbie Hancock (Piano), David Sancious (Keyboards), Bennie Maupin (Woodwind), Miroslav Vitous (Cello), Alphonse Mouzon (Drums), Marcus Miller (Bass), Leland Sklar (Bass), Steve Khan (Guitar), Ken Scott (Producer), Jean-Luc Ponty (Performer), David Lee (Percussion), John Scofield (Guitar), Bennie Maupin (Percussion), Barry Benson (Liner Notes), Hugh Brown (Art Direction), Michael Brecker (Saxophone), Buster Williams (Bass), Alphonso Johnson (Bass), John McLaughlin (Guitar), Sammy Figueroa (Percussion), Jean-Luc Ponty (Producer), Ralph Armstrong (Bass), Jan Hammer (Producer), Joe Zawinul (Performer), Billy Hart (Percussion), Joaquin Lievano (Guitar), Ray Gomez (Guitar), Mike Mainieri (Vibraphone), Rick Clark (Compilation Producer), Julian Priester (Percussion), Mike Mainieri (Marimba), George Duke (Keyboards), Joe Zawinul (Piano (Electric)), Jerry Goodman (Viola), Jerry Goodman (Guitar), Allan Zavod (Piano (Electric)), Jerry Goodman (Vocals), Patrick Milligan (Project Supervisor), Tony Williams (Producer), Joe Farrell (Flute), Flora Purim (Percussion), Flora Purim (Vocals), Stanley Clarke (Bass), Jan Hammer (Performer), Eddie Henderson (Flugelhorn), Joel Dorn (Producer), Eddie Henderson (Trumpet), Chick Corea (Piano (Electric))