Joyous Lake - Pat Martino
My friends, this is fusion. If you're new to the genre and are still unsure about what exactly makes a great fusion album, then this is your answer. This is the real deal. The album has it all, starting with Martino's virtuosic electric jazz guitar flourishes (check out the opener "Line Games"); on top of that, the band behind him (all virtually unknown session men) is in exceptional form. In terms of drums and bass, this is one of the pinnacle albums, and it certainly ranks in my top 5 best rhythm section albums. The keyboardist is also highly talented, and his parts are very dynamic as well, adding lots of beautiful electric piano and effects. Absolutely fantastic stuff, so get it if you can. Let me know if you can't find it anywhere because I bet you won't. If you like fusion at all this is a MUST HAVE!
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