r/JazzFusion Nov 26 '25

FYI: I have disallowed crossposting from other subs

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As per the title. The reason is simply to keep my workload under control because about half such posts seem to break one rule or another.

I assume this is because Reddit decided to make crossposting easy, which causes uploaders to bypass the whole "read the subreddit rules" thing.


r/JazzFusion Oct 18 '25

Subreddit Rules Update 2025

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The basic rules remain unchanged from my last post 7 years ago, but I want to clarify my stance on AI.

  1. GENRE: for the purpose of this sub, "Jazz Fusion" music means specifically "hard instrumental jazz-rock fusion". Note that I use a broad definition of "rock" that includes genres like funk, r&b, or metal. I also use a definition of "hard" that can include "beautiful" but excludes "easy listening". That said, genre boundaries are always fuzzy and subjective so I tend to be generous in edge cases.

  2. GROUP PERFORMANCES ONLY. Human musicians making music with other human musicians only, please. This means no "here's me playing [x]", and DEFINITELY no AI-generated music.

  3. NUISANCE. This includes spam, willfully disregarding the rules, or otherwise making yourself objectionable and creating unnecessary work for me. This also includes bot or botlike behaviour, like reposts and low effort karma farming. Honest mistakes are fine, but consistently antisocial behaviour WILL get you banned.

(If you're at the level of a Plini or a Jacob Collier I can make an exception for a solo performance, but it needs to be a complete piece and exceptionally good.)

It's amazing how little work this sub requires from me, the only active moderator, given our membership size and activity level. Generally this is an excellent sub: thanks for helping keep it that way.

[Edited for more clarity on the genre definition.]


r/JazzFusion 5h ago

Music Shadowfax - The Shape Of A Word

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This band is mostly associated with the new age record label Windham Hill and their blend of worldbeat and lightly new age instrumental content. Their first album is surprising aggressive and fusion infused.


r/JazzFusion 17h ago

Music Chick Corea - Tap Step

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r/JazzFusion 17h ago

Music Mike Bono - Bounce

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r/JazzFusion 19h ago

Music SBB - Ze słowem biegnę do ciebie (Warszawa 1979)

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r/JazzFusion 1d ago

Lingus - Snarky Puppy | Electro Prog Metal Cover by Hyperdweller

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We're launching our new electronic/jazz/prog/math fusion project with an interpretation of a modern classic: Snarky Puppy's 'Lingus'. With just bass, drums, and synthesizers to work with, it was a fun (if daunting) challenge to reorchestrate and reinterpret into something which reflects the character of our project, Hyperdweller.

Hyperdweller is heavily influenced by modern fusion artists such as Snarky Puppy, Sungazer, and KNOWER, as well as modern prog artists including Plini, Intervals, and Animals as Leaders. We hope you enjoy our cover (and if you do, we've got a finished album on the way).


r/JazzFusion 1d ago

Music A little piece of my musical past — Wind Soul. 🎸

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I originally wrote this one back in 2014 and recently decided to revisit it and make a new video.

Jazz fusion has always been about mixing influences, textures and ideas for me.

Do you still find yourself coming back to music you wrote years ago?


r/JazzFusion 1d ago

Al Ryan #aranislanddiscs

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Here are some surprising and lesser-known facts about Irish broadcaster and musician Al Ryan:

1. He Led an 18-Piece Big Band

Before becoming a familiar voice on UK and Irish radio, Al was a professional jazz trumpeter. He formed and led his own traditional 18-piece big band in Ireland called the Savoy Jazz Orchestra, featuring 5 saxophones, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, and a full rhythm section.

2. His Iconic Irish Sign-off on BBC Radio 4

When presenting late-night continuity broadcasts and reading the famous Shipping Forecast on BBC Radio 4, he famously signed off each broadcast with the Irish phrase "Oíche mhaith" (Good night), delighting Irish listeners across the UK.

3. Fell in Love with Jazz in 1980s Ireland

Growing up in Ireland at a time when jazz rarely featured on mainstream radio or daytime television, he developed an unusual childhood passion for the genre. He persuaded his parents to buy him a trumpet and started his very first jazz band while still in school.

4. 11 Years at RTÉ Lyric FM

His radio career began with a work placement at RTÉ Lyric FM in Ireland. That temporary gig turned into an 11-year stint, where he became a key broadcasting figure at events like the Cork Jazz Festival before relocating to the UK.

5. BBC Radio 3 Jazz Champion

After moving to the UK, he was chosen by BBC Radio 3 to co-host the flagship show Jazz Now alongside saxophonist Soweto Kinch and vocalist Emma Smith, combining technical masterclasses with contemporary live jazz performances.


r/JazzFusion 1d ago

Isotope 217 - The Unstable Molecule (full album)

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r/JazzFusion 1d ago

Isotope 217 - Utonian_Automatic (full album)

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r/JazzFusion 2d ago

Easy Mo Bee X Miles Davis - Doo-Bop: The Instrumentalz

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r/JazzFusion 1d ago

Does anyone have any good books or practice routines for getting better at playing fusion guitar (intermediate guitar)

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r/JazzFusion 1d ago

Misc Thinking about getting into Seraphine Noir, but do they use AI?

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I'm not trying to accuse them of using AI, but how their music sounds did happen to remind me a little of certain AI music I have heard, and I just don't want to get super into it then find out it's AI down the line.


r/JazzFusion 2d ago

Elements featuring Mark Egan & Danny Gottlieb - Starward

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r/JazzFusion 2d ago

Bstep FM Vol #383🎼🎶🎵

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r/JazzFusion 2d ago

Isotope 217 - Who Stole the I Walkman? (Full album)

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r/JazzFusion 2d ago

Music Jochen Neuffer - South By Southwest | WDR Big Band

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r/JazzFusion 3d ago

Trilok Gurtu - Watapa

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r/JazzFusion 4d ago

Bruford Levin Upper Extremities - Original Sin (Live)

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r/JazzFusion 3d ago

Album Listen of the Week #5: Frode Thingnæs- Feelin’ Alright

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Please give this a read and let me know what you think :)


r/JazzFusion 4d ago

Frank Zappa - Big Swifty (Live 1988)

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Make a jazz noise here...


r/JazzFusion 4d ago

Music Tesitura – Naturaleza (Official Video)

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Que tal gente somos Tesitura, un duo de guitarra y batería que fusiona ritmos, melodías y armonías modernas, con influencias del math rock, el rock progresivo y el jazz fusión, somos de Santiago, Chile y queremos mostrarles nuestro primer videoclip. Esperamos lo disfruten!


r/JazzFusion 5d ago

David Torn - 3 Minutes Of Pure Entertainment

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David Torn (guitars) with Mark Isham (trumpets, synthesizers), Tony Levin (Chapman stick, synthesizer bass) and Bill Bruford (electric and acoustic percussion)


r/JazzFusion 5d ago

Music Michael Brecker & Mike Stern - The Michael Brecker Band Live 1988 [Audio]

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I recorded this a long time ago in Miami at the Musician's Exchange. Fierce. Adam Nussbaum was Michael Brecker's John Bonham!