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15 Jazz Rock Fusion Favourites
Apostrophe (')Apostrophe (') by Frank Zappa
Buy new: £9.78 / Used from: £9.29
Zappa in his mid-70s purple patch, peerless stuff from a true modern genius
SpectrumSpectrum by Billy Cobham
Buy new: £7.58 / Used from: £5.05
Cobham conjures a landmark fusion piece, aided and abetted by a full on Jan Hammer and Tommy Bolin at his fiery best
Romantic WarriorRomantic Warrior by Return to Forever
Buy used from: £6.85
Awesome stuff, performed by master players at their peak
Blow By BlowBlow By Blow by Jeff Beck
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £4.29
Beck's first real fusion offering, played with a tremendous flair and feel. Still sounds wonderful, the man is a fantastic guitar mechanic
U.K.U.K. by UK
Buy new: £7.79 / Used from: £20.00
The last of the 70s supergroups, very English jazz fusion with superb ensemble performances throughout
The Rotters' ClubThe Rotters' Club by Hatfield and the North
Buy used from: £3.99
Another great English offering, with the unmistakeable whimsy of the Home Counties
Birds of FireBirds of Fire by Mahavishnu Orchestra
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £4.48
Blazing stuff, the fusion equivalent of Operation Rolling Thunder
Automatic ManAutomatic Man by Automatic Man
Buy new: £7.98 / Used from: £14.14
Recently reissued Michael Shrieve/Bayete/Pat Thrall project, a beguiling mix of jazz, hard rock, soul and funk
ShamalShamal by Gong
Buy new: £6.68
The best of Gong mkII, classy rhythmic jazz fusion with a hint of the old strangeness around the edges
Heavy WeatherHeavy Weather by Weather Report
Buy new: £6.38 / Used from: £1.91
More than just 'Birdland'!A genuine fusion classic which gave the world its introduction to the awesome talents of Jaco Pastorius alongside the other fine players in this outfit
Dregs of the EarthDregs of the Earth by The Dixie Dregs
Buy used from: £27.68
Possibly the band's finest offering, check out the stunning 'I'm Freaking Out'
One of a KindOne of a Kind by Bill Bruford
Buy new: £13.98 / Used from: £14.19
Pure magic! Bruford plus Allan Holdsworth and old keyboard cohort Deve Stewart still blow me away every time
Morrocan RollMorrocan Roll by Brand X
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £4.68
Phil Collins never sounded better than with this sh*t hot little outfit. Furious yet melodic stuff
Level 42Level 42 by Level 42
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £11.12
Don't knock it 'til you've tried it! They didn't have the best guitarist, but the music is excellent jazz funk played with real verve and passion
School DaysSchool Days by Stanley Clarke
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £2.97
Completely brilliant stuff from the innovator himself