Album: Jazz Blues Fusion by John Mayall (1972)
Genre: Blues | Mood: Gritty
Format: Live

Description: Jazz Blues Fusion is a live album by John Mayall. The first side is from a gig in Boston on 18 November 1971, and the second side was selected from two concerts at Hunter College, New York, on 3 and 4 December 1971.

    Freddy Robinson - lead guitar
    Larry Taylor - bass guitar
    John Mayall - vocals, piano, guitar, harmonica
    Ron Selico - percussion
    Blue Mitchell - trumpet
    Clifford Solomon - alto & tenor saxophone

Artist Background: Born in Macclesfield, Cheshire in 1933, Mayall's father was Murray Mayall, a guitarist and jazz music enthusiast. From an early age, John was drawn to the sounds of American blues players such as Lead Belly, Albert Ammons, Pinetop Smith, and Eddie Lang, and taught himself to play the piano, guitars, and harmonica. Mayall spent three years in Korea for national service and, during a period of leave, he bought his first electric guitar. Back in Manchester, he enrolled at Manchester College of A... Part of the Macclesfield music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Blues movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Macclesfield music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Blues movement.

Tags: Blues, Gritty, 1970s, Live


Jazz Blues Fusion is a live album by John Mayall. The first side is from a gig in Boston on 18 November 1971, and the second side was selected from two concerts at Hunter College, New York, on 3 and 4 December 1971.

    Freddy Robinson - lead guitar
    Larry Taylor - bass guitar
    John Mayall - vocals, piano, guitar, harmonica
    Ron Selico - percussion
    Blue Mitchell - trumpet
    Clifford Solomon - alto & tenor saxophone

Jazz Blues Fusion

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