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Richie Goods and Nuclear Fusion: Three Rivers
by Dave Wayne
Growing up in the 1970s, I was a rabid fan of the aggressive and adventurous sounds of jazz-rock, later re-branded as “jazz fusion." I slowly lost interest as the style became mired in a sticky sea of overproduced pop moves and smooth sentiment, but held out hope for some sort of renaissance. The jam-band fad of the early 90s, the yeoman work of highly individualistic, often avant-leaning artists such as Ronald Shannon Jackson, Dr. Nerve, Terje Rypdal, and a host ...
read moreRichie Goods & Nuclear Fusion: Live at the Zinc Bar
by Woodrow Wilkins
Often, when a jazz artist goes old-school, the style emulates some traditional mode, be it big band, swing or piano-led trio. However, old-school can also apply to fusion. That's where bassist Richie Goods & Nuclear Fusion come in. Goods has the distinction of being the youngest person ever inducted into the Pittsburgh Jazz Hall of Fame. His associations include the Cannonball Adderley Legacy Band, Mulgrew Miller, Russell Malone, The Manhattan Transfer, Stanley Turrentine and pop acts like ...
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