New Year, New Music

jafant, What do you bring to (you)'er thread? I've been watching this site for quite a while. What I've noticed from you is, you are a great "cheerleader". Nothing new comes forth.
I'd love to read something new that you bring to the discussions?

Cheers.

Some are doers, some are takers. Which are you? WE all need to ask this of ourselves.

Here's some Contemporary Electric Instrumental Music, some may call it Jazz Fusion, I just consider them to be smokin' musical experiences!;)

Dean Brown - Rolajafufu
The Funky Knuckles - New Birth
Oz Noy - Who Gives A Funk?
Sao Paulo Ska Jazz - Gringo
Scott Kinsey - Near Life Experience
Snarky Puppy - Culcha Vulcha
Gary Willis - Larger Than Life

Anyone with an iTunes account can sample this music and I very strongly recommend that you do so!  Give it a shot, what have you got to lose!?;)

Hi @chazro - Thanks for those recommendations. I'll be checking them out on Spotify.  Already found "Gringo".  Definitely a fan of instrumental music and fusion when it is well done.  

Here are a couple for you in a somewhat similar vein.  Hopefully new:
Jaga Jazzist
     A Living Room Hush
     One Armed Bandit
Medeski, Martin & Wood (posted about this elsewhere)
     Friday Afternoon In The Universe
Goran Kajfes
     Headspin
Meridian Arts Ensemble (interesting take on some Zappa music
     Prime Meridian
     Anxiety of Influence
     Smart Went Crazy
Andy Summers
     Earth + Sky (not sure it's fusion but definitely electric, instrumental and VERY listenable)


 

I've mentioned Sao Paulo Ska Jazz here and elsewhere before but never received any feedback.  Gottatellya, I think 'Gringo' is very good, but their self titled debut album is the better record so you might want to give it a shot also!

Hey chazro - found (I think) the S/T debut on Spotify...a 2009 release.  Track 1 is called, Sao Paulo.  Got it playing now.  Very good recording.  SQ is excellent.  Superb musicianship.    Will have to see how SPSJ holds up for me.  Do they draw me back for repeat listening.  Regardless, I bet they would be a ton of fun to see live.