I am an avid Spotify playlist creator and have put together
some extensive playlists since 2012. In my opinion, most jazz and
fusion radio stations and online
playlists dwell too heavily on the past and thus give the impression to
new listeners that jazz and jazz fusion died in the 60ies and 70ies. I
believe it is for this reason that many current jazz and fusion
musicians struggle to earn a living, because of the inordinate amount
of time that is given to music that is 40-50 years old. While we should
respect what has come before and understand the history a genre's
development, we also need to nourish and cherrish the young innovators
of today. I hope that my playlists bring contemporary players back
into focus by celebrating their creativity, energy and virtuosity. If you'd like to follow me on Spotify click the image below.
JAZZ-ROCK FUSION
Most of my
listening in jazz-fusion is contemporary music from the last two or
three decades as I like to keep up to date with what is current. I have
conciously refrained from adding too many fusion bands from
the 70ies from my main Burning Jazz-rock Fusion playlist
as I feel that most listeners of these genres are already familiar with
these classics or are looking for something new. For those that are
more comfotable with the music of jazz fusion in the 70ies, I
also
have a very small playlist to bring back memories.
Burning Jazz-rock Fusion (1100 songs)
https://open.spotify.com/user/1231409117/playlist/4cSU0uru4SYGiwNv2a0Yvf
Cafe Fusion (170 songs)
https://open.spotify.com/user/1231409117/playlist/1V4duV60nkyFK108lF6QX1
70ies Fusion (30 songs)
https://open.spotify.com/user/1231409117/playlist/1CWsbq3O2Fm7mnmjcPnwiY
JAZZ
When most people think of jazz they tend to identify musicians from the
50ies and 60ies such as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter. It's
difficult to believe that
some of that music is now 60-70 years old. In contrast, most of my
listening in jazz is from the last three decades and my playlists
reflect that. If you want to listen to the jazz of a new generation of
artists, then here is a good place to start. For those who are into the
jazz classics, here's also a small list for you.
Modern Jazz Picks (580 songs)
https://open.spotify.com/user/1231409117/playlist/12LMMxpk1EOZlQcmxUNbwm
Sunday Jazz (40 songs)
https://open.spotify.com/user/1231409117/playlist/5W7Z6VdorMHk67dd1witJS
Soul Jazz (130 songs)
https://open.spotify.com/user/1231409117/playlist/7c5rrt1uvYBFUCbfw8tiBM
Jazz Funk (180 songs)
https://open.spotify.com/user/1231409117/playlist/5b1Bk3Qb9pYGLk002dNeu6
World Jazz (110 songs)
https://open.spotify.com/user/1231409117/playlist/5lgPIUHnf1kVgtheP3SzoE
Classic Jazz (60 songs)
https://open.spotify.com/user/1231409117/playlist/3dxo6e3surFmrAY5J29h7A
GUITAR ORIENTED
Acoustic Guitar (70 songs)
https://open.spotify.com/user/1231409117/playlist/1uvGiohHNyssy2LQjFgzbc
Classical Guitar (40 songs)
https://open.spotify.com/user/1231409117/playlist/4ZqC48FAdFlNNdBjpqCSyD
Gypsy Guitar (20 songs)
https://open.spotify.com/user/1231409117/playlist/4NHXTIZVJ1D4iSlDKXkfn1
ROCK
Before I got into jazz-rock fusion, what got me into instrumental music
were virtuoso electric guitar players like Steve Vai and Joe
Satriani. What also helped helped me on my way were progressive rock
bands which opened up my mind to the new possibilities of sound and
story telling, without needing much emphasis on words.
Prog Rock (70 songs)
https://open.spotify.com/user/1231409117/playlist/0oepNEkEujzrMe1nSmcNg3
Instrumental Rock (110 songs)
https://open.spotify.com/user/1231409117/playlist/6abbk8XxmSPaP7VF00Lhzy
Groovy Rock and Blues (100 songs)
https://open.spotify.com/user/1231409117/playlist/1qruycbk9SqawiOYh5IHl7
BASS-GUITAR ORIENTED
Bass players are much maligned in the music world and seen as the poor
person's guitar player. I think this view has been harmful to music and
has likely prevented us from even hearing half as many good bass
players. Anyone who explores talented musicians on a variety of
instruments knows that there are some phenominal bassists out there.
Bassists add so much structure and goove to music, that its difficult
to imagine the music without them. The serious listener should take the
time to explore talented bassists just as they would explore good
guitarists, because compositionally bassists can be crucial and add
character to the music.
Show Off Bass Guitar Tracks (400 songs)
https://open.spotify.com/user/1231409117/playlist/6UNY9mBvL9bkyRyW6jGa6n
Funk & Soul (270 songs)
https://open.spotify.com/user/1231409117/playlist/5h3Eps4Pr7q8ZJfNYt8EwB
Bass Contemplation (50 songs)
https://open.spotify.com/user/1231409117/playlist/0cZ2rkjozbz7IRjcrgdGvK
WORLD MUSIC
World Music (170 songs)
https://open.spotify.com/user/1231409117/playlist/1OCnAIvMd8r1LSpgSgXAJl
CHILL
Chill (170 songs)
https://open.spotify.com/user/1231409117/playlist/6ILk5EM1IA88GSQZBXhbqN
ELECTRONIC
Electronic (30 songs)
https://open.spotify.com/user/1231409117/playlist/2Ocgp5QhruZtkQl2be3Mlr
MASSAGE & MEDITATION
Massage & Meditation (60 songs)
https://open.spotify.com/user/1231409117/playlist/5dbkuTWsGq0TblzeCHEWNL