Although I would almost be tempted to veto a recording titled "Jazz Is Dead" on principle, I must admit I also enjoyed it. I second the John Scofield recommendations; and if you like T. Lavitz's work, check some of The Dixie Dregs' recordings. Billy Cobham made a record in the '70's (God, has it been that long?) titled "Spectrum" that I highly recommend; it featured a young Michael Brecker, and the jazz/fusion saxophone world was never the same again.
rock/jazz fusion
i ran across a group called "Jazz is Dead"; Jimmy Herring, T Lavitz, Billy Cobham who did instrumental versions of some G.Dead stuff. I loved it. It reminds me of old Jeff Beck; "Wired", "Blow by Blow", I wish I had more of the style. The recent Jeff Beck was way too techno/alternative, lacked the soulfullness of his older stuff. Any suggestions?
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