Double Bass What Are Some "Fusion" Standards?

[musicman5string]

I was going to post this in the EB forum but figured I'd try it here first.
What would you list as "standards" in the "fusion" realm? Yes, I know the word fusion is a dirty word associated with wanking guitar and bass solos on Gmin7 in 7/4 for half an hour, but I'm thinking more musical tunes, such as alot of the Jaco stuff, Weather Report, etc.
Anyone with ideas can post here. Alot of stuff will be on EB, but anything is welcome.

 

[EliMarcusBass]

Hey, some standards for fusion that I've come across is maybe something along the lines of this:
John Scofield - I'll Take Les
Herbie Hancock - Cantaloupe Island (If you count it as fusion)
Weather Report - Birdland
Larry Carlton - Room 335
Jeff Beck - The Pump

There's tons of great stuff out there, those are just some of my favorites off the top of my head that I've seen performed more than a few times by various artists. Hope it helps!

 

[jsbarber]

Some recordings you might want to check out:

Billy Cobham - Spectrum, Crosswinds, Alivemutherforya
Mahavishnu Orchestra - Birds of Fire, Inner Mounting Flame
Return to Forever - Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy, Where Have I Known You Before...
Weather Report - Sweetnighter, I Sing the Body Electric, Tail Spinn'n, Black Market, Heavy Weather
Tom Scott & LA Express - Tom Cat, New York Connection
The Yellowjackets (Many CDs)
John Scofield (w/ Dennis Chambers, Gary Grainger) Loud Jazz, Pick Hits, Blue Matter
Herbie Hancock - Head Hunters, Thrust
The Brecker Brothers Band
Steve Khan - Arrows, Blue Man, Tightrope

...

Some of Pat Metheny's stuff could be characterized as Fusion, so let's not forget him.

Jim

 

[Pcocobass]

Would "Red Clay" count.......?

 

[Marcus Johnson]

"Birdland".... Somebody calls that one, I run away screaming. ENOUGH ALREADY.

OTOH, I really love Jaco's "Three Views Of A Secret". That one has stood up well for me.

 

[robbass1]

Nobody has mentioned Chick Corea yet, so Spain is a good one that can work either way, Captain Senor Mouse too. Also 500 Miles High.

Rob

 

[ArenW]

Heres a few to check out as well-

Larry Coryell - Spaces and Spaces Revisited.
Mid to Late 60's Miles.
Late 60's Herbie Hancock.
John McGlaughlin - Extrapolation.
Tony Williams.
Alan Holdsworth etc...

Theres a ton out there, you just gotta dig a bit.

 

[Sam Sherry]

If by "fusion standard" you mean "electric tune that might actually get called without rehearsal" I'd include:

Chick Corea, "Armondo's Rhumba"
Randy Brecker, "Some Skunk Funk"
Grover Washington, Jr., "Mr. Magic"
. . . and its cousin, Herbie Hancock's "Chameleon." "Fess up!