Jazz Rock & Fusion

[grindy]

[grindy]

Okay, this is stretching it a bit, I guess Hello Ocho are usually regarded as a somewhat progressive psychedelic band but honestly, this stuff is pretty jazzy and at times sounds downright like Canterbury.
Super unknown band but certainly deserve more love.

[Guybrush]

Nice video, @grindy 🙂 I like it! Added their song In Portuguese to my rotation 👍

[Lisnaholic]

Good one, Lisna. Excellent choice. You've got a talent to spot good jazz rock fusion. In it's purest form. The fucking extended seconds and thirds. Yes man! Good concert.

Thank you for the very kind comment Saulaac.  My apologies for only noticing it today; I don't know how that happened.

My apologies too, for this band: I have a vague sense of guilt because I feel like I'm trying to squeeze Southern Rock in through a jazz door. Sea Level are a jazzy rock band, with a noticable touch of the Allman Bros about them. That's not surprising as...

" Jazz-rock combo Sea Level was formed in 1976 by keyboardist Chuck Leavell, bassist Lamar Williams, and drummer Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johanson following their exit from the Allman Brothers Band; guitarist Jimmy Nalls completed the lineup."

Rain in Spain is the opening track from their debut album (1977), so it's really beginning at the beginning of their discography:-

[Saulaac]

Hey Lisna, Thanks for posting "Rain In Spain". Solid jazz fusion. You're part of the jazz fusionati aren't you. Go on admit it. You sneaky bastard.

[Saulaac]

And what's more, Southern Rock and Jazz goes so well together doesn't it?

[Lisnaholic]

And what's more, Southern Rock and Jazz goes so well together doesn't it?

^ Yes, to me they do, but they still feel somehow distinct, in a way that I, for one, couldn't explain - so I genuinely appreciate your verdict: 

Hey Lisna, Thanks for posting "Rain In Spain". Solid jazz fusion. You're part of the jazz fusionati aren't you. Go on admit it. You sneaky bastard.

^ 

[Saulaac]

Sorry I forgot the rock element as I so often do. So it's Rock Jazz Fusion. Yes, makes more sense now. Right on. 

[Saulaac]

Okay, this is stretching it a bit, I guess Hello Ocho are usually regarded as a somewhat progressive psychedelic band but honestly, this stuff is pretty jazzy and at times sounds downright like Canterbury.
Super unknown band but certainly deserve more love.

"Hello Ocho" sounds brilliant, grindy. The bass reminds me a lot of Mont Campbell and Dave Stewart from "Egg". These guys are bringing it to another level. Yes mon.

[Lisnaholic]

I've heard some Chicago tracks over the years, but never anything that inspired me to dig deep into their stuff. Still, I recently came across a review full of praise for their first album, the self-titled double, Chicago Transit Authority.
This track has a nice swing to it, and I wonder if anyone else has a verdict on this band ?