Bad News Travels Fast – was a great French funk-jazz-disco group
Bad News Travels Fast – was a great French funk-jazz-disco group Bad News Travels Fast was one of Alec R. Costandinos’ many productions of the late 70s, releasing two albums. Although the records had Costandinos’ patent sound, they were in no way another disco project of his, this was a straight funk ensemble with […]
Captain Beyond was a great rock band
Captain Beyond was an American/British rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1971. The original line-up for Captain Beyond were singer Rod Evans (ex-Deep Purple), drummer Bobby Caldwell (ex-Johnny Winter), guitarist Larry “Rhino” Reinhardt (ex-Iron Butterfly), bassist Lee Dorman (ex-Iron Butterfly) and keyboardist Lewie Gold. Gold left due to personal reasons before the first […]
Dimension = fusion made in Japan
Here are several flavors from Japan with the great jazz-funk-rock (fusion) group Dimension. As I wrote in my first post about Dimension, they have recorded more than 25 albums between 1992 and 2012. Dimension deserves much more attention outside Japan, trust me. Below you find sound clips with studio recordings and live videos. If […]
Electro Deluxe is a great band from France
Electro Deluxe is a French band founded in 2001. They mixes jazz, funk and hip-hop and plays with joy, feeling and groove. Their influences ranging from Herbie Hancock to Buckshot LeFonque. Until today they have made four albums (and I can recommend all of them): 2005 – Stardown 2007 – Hopeful 2010 – Play […]
Gino Vannelli
Gino Vannelli is a great Canadian singer, musician and composer. I’ve been a fan of Gino Vannelli since the 70´s. Gino’s music has always been at the forefront in terms of both style and production. His older brother Joe Vannelli is also a master of the keyboards. As a rule, Gino always have great […]
Dimension from Japan
DIMENSION from Japan DIMENSION from Japan is a fusion (electric jazz, jazz-rock-funk) band, formed in Tokyo in1992. They are a well kept secret in Europe and USA. The group comprises Takashi Masuzaki (Guitar), Akira Onozuka (Keyboards) and Kazuki Katsuta (Saxophone). Personally I think they are above both Casiopea and Mezzoforte (If their names tell you something). DIMENSION released their […]