Jazz fusion?

Question

I'm new to fusion jazz. Can someone list some of the best jazz-rock fusion songs out there....?
thanks

Answer 1

Try listening to songs of Aldimeola ("Race with the devil on the Spanish Highway" is good example of jazz-metal fusion), Miles Davis and some of the works of Stanley Clarke and Chick Corea. These are really good Jazz fusion artists and their music has great depth. Niacin is also a good band, but not as good as some of the artists that I mentioned above. Progressive Rock band Liquid Tension Experiment also play lots of Jazz Fusion.

Answer 2

To be specific about Miles, try the Bitches Brew album. Bitches Brew is considered the most important of fusion albums. Be prepared, its very experimental.
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:66vsa9qgy23f

Frank Zappa made an album that was created about the same time as Bitches Brew. Great, no BS album. It includes a 17 minute jam.
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:kvc1z88ajyv1

Jeff Beck made a great album, with amazing musicians, its called Blow By Blow. It's slightly more on the rock side.
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:4aogtq0ztu44

For Weather Report, try the Heavy Weather album. Paco Pastorious played bass in this band. The album is worth hearing just for the bass. Wayne Shorter plays sax. Personally, I prefer his 1960's stuff, but if your looking for fusion, this is a great album.
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:j6rz28vr05na


Enjoy.

Answer 3

A really cool band is "Weather Report" also check out Chick Corea Elektric band and some of the later Miles Davis recordings.

Answer 4

Check out these artists; all their songs are great:
Addison Groove Project
Ray's Music Exchange
Galactic
Umphrey's McGee