Best fusion albums of all time

[Doctor Jeff]

Many (most?) of my favorites have already been mentioned -- seriously, how could they not have been at this point? -- but I am either surprised, or just plain giddy, that no one mentioned this gem, which is definitely in my personal Top 10 Fusion Albums Of All Time.

It probably gets overlooked because after this (their debut album), the band signed with Windham Hill and squirted out some fairly unremarkable New Age records...so whenever I mention the name, people think this is gonna be another Windham Hill snoozefest. But holy good gawd y'all, hang on to yer hats!

Shadowfax - The Watercourse Way (1976)

I don’t recall that particular album, but I do have a few Shadowfax albums from the Windham Hill years. I wouldn’t call their later music New Age, well maybe I would, but their blend of acoustic/folk/jazz was quite engaging, especially with Chuck Greenberg’s lyricon work.

Lots of great music from the middle 70’s. The guys who grew up on Miles and Coltrane were working out their place in the new era of electric, rock-oriented music. A lot of the music was solipsistic and ultimately not rewarding, but the gems were true gems.

[Bob_Ross]

I do have a few Shadowfax albums from the Windham Hill years. I wouldn’t call their later music New Age, well maybe I would, but their blend of acoustic/folk/jazz was quite engaging

In fairness, the quieter, acoustic side of Shadowfax has more in common with bands like Shakti, Oregon, and The Paul Winter Consort than it does with George Winston, Alex DeGrassi, Will Ackerman, and the other early Windham Hill artists.