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JubeltheBear t1_j2fdi7e wrote

For funky fusion jazz, I’d highly recommend: Roy Ayers, Bobby Hutchinson, Freddie Hubbards CTI albums, Eddie Harris, Herbie Hancocks 70s period was amazing too. The Meters, Earth Wind & Fire, Ramsey Lewis, Donald Byrd and the Blackbyrds.

Also Brazil put out amazing funk/fusion jazz artists in the 70s: Marku Ribas, Tim Maia, Marcos Valle, Toni Tornado etc.

That’s all I got for now. But there’s so much more.

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dotskee t1_j2fhxmh wrote

Thrust by Herbie Hancock is my favorite from his 70's funk era, much credit owed to his badass rhythm section (Paul Jackson on bass and Mike Clark on drums). The deep grooves on that album are ludicrous. Yes Headhunters is an absolute classic but Thrust is the one that really turned me on to funk/jazz fusion. Apparently the entire thing was only recorded in a few takes which is amazing though not all that surprising.

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69ICEMAN t1_j2fggy2 wrote

Can't go wrong with Tower of Power!

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TheShadyGuy t1_j2fpoft wrote

Saw them with Lettuce this year! I really like the soul side of Tower as I was not as familiar with their stuff.

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kaaaaaaahn t1_j2ffjou wrote

Billy cob ham spectrum

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No_Comfortable6029 t1_j2fj2zz wrote

>Billy cob ham spectrum

LOL I search "Ham Spectrum" by Billy Cob :facepalm: thanks for the rec. will check it out

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saxmanusmc t1_j2fnydw wrote

The Jazz Crusaders - Lighthouse ‘68

Freddie Hubbard - Red Clay

Herbie Hancock - Head Hunters

Medeski, Martin, Wood - Combustication

Any Donald Byrd

Vulfpeck

The Fearless Flyers w/ Delta Force horns

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69ICEMAN t1_j2fg9d5 wrote

Grover Washington Jr, Mister Magic. DEOTADO, Prelude Deodato

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maevik t1_j2fh74t wrote

Casiopea

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ChinaFido t1_j2fmwam wrote

Not enough people know about Casiopea...

...Mint Jams is my driving through Seattle at 2am music

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MuzBizGuy t1_j2fj0i8 wrote

Brecker Brothers

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4483845701 t1_j2fl74r wrote

Miles Davis-“On the Corner”

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expatbassist t1_j2ffqti wrote

This is probably pushing a bit too close to the pop line, but Dirty Loops have a few albums with some incredibly dope bass and kit playing on them. Def super groovy and they do employ a bit of jazz harmony since they're all jazz school grads, but like I said they mix it in with a pop veneer on top.

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No-Context5479 t1_j2feuyz wrote

SAULT's whole discography

Angelique Kidjo - CELIA

Hugh Masekela - Hope

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run4kbob t1_j2fm7rx wrote

Sun Ra - Lanquidity. That album swings hard.

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technical_difficulty t1_j2fqa1b wrote

Some great classics already posted here but a few more current artists: Karl Denson / Greyboy Allstars, Cory Wong, Galactic

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berger3001 t1_j2fsxru wrote

Us3, Digable planets. Acid Jazz as a genre is your friend

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Illustrious_Win951 t1_j2fw3mm wrote

Lou Donaldson Greatest Hits Volume 2. One of the most sampled records ever

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DirtPoor_Millionaire t1_j2fw90n wrote

The New Mastersounds are super dope!! Check out "The Nashville Sessions"

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69ICEMAN t1_j2fxn0l wrote

I've got those on vinyl also. Good choices!

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