Jazz for aficionados

grey9hound, I don’t disagree with you. Although I may have been unclear with my wording, my post/ comment was not intended to be any kind of comparison or judgment of one being superior to the other. First, different band leaders and different musical aesthetics entirely for each project. However, they are both part of the rise of Fusion in the early 70s. That was my only point and a reaction to your mention of Hancock.

To me, Jack Johnson is, more than anything, a Rock record. That is not a criticism or slight in the least. The music has a Rock attitude with Jazz players bringing their level of improvisatory skill and depth to the table. Some of the music was entirely improvised. I forget which, but one cut resulted from Miles walking into the studio while McLoughlin was warming up and the tape was rolling. Great record that, FOR ME, puts more emphasis on the Rock half of JazzRock. It is a direct offshoot of the groundbreaking “Bitches Brew”; talk about uniqueness!

Headhunters is a more structured record compositionally. Headhunters does not have a Rock attitude at all and brings a Funk attitude to the table. I don’t mind the sound of synths when they serve the music. I find the playing on it (weird synth sounds aside) amazing. Glad you have the record.

Both great records. 
Merry Christmas.

I understand  what you mean Frogman, but did you know that  Herbie Hancock played on the Entire Jack Johnson record. As a matter of fact I let my good buddy borrow the jack Johnson record, as he sets up my cartridges on my TT for me .
When I came back in a couple of weeks to pick up the TT.
I asked him what he thought about Miles Davis Jack Johnson . 
He said , man I thought that you gave me the wrong record at firstg, becuase it sounded so different
What about Miles Davis , Big Fun. It is "Out There " also
Take Care 
Merry Christmas

Guys, I am living wild life. I wanted to make few peaceful scenes of my city by night and was quite surprised when I went to town square to find out that teens are having huge party there. Drinks, singing, hanging around, lot’s of pyrotechnic, protests against lockdown. Closer to midnight things went completely out of control, police came, lot of smoke was there and since I have recorded all, I had to run away from the police, together with teens. Kids were cute, they thought I was working for the newspaper. I could not tell them that I just came to record big, shiny Santa on the town’s square. :---)

Merry Christmas guys!

Chetty for you
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=10CN37COKpM

#mj #resistance #wildlife #youonlyliveonce #freedomisexpensive #daretobelieveinsanta

Merry Christmas to all you Aficionados.  You too Queen.

Cheers

@frogman 

Mahalia!  Thanks.

@alexatpos 

That's a great Baker quote.  Musicians who are somewhat more limited than others may be often do some of the most interesting work.  Love it.  I think it was Jeff Tweedy who said creativity comes from deprivation.  Maybe it's not original to him, but I'm pretty sure he's who I heard it from.  (And he's a good example of it.)