Jeff Beck with the Jan Hammer Group Live cover

Jeff Beck with the Jan Hammer Group Live

Jeff Beck · 1977

44 min · 7 tracks · jazz fusion · blues rock

A dazzling fusion of jazz, rock, and blues that showcases Beck’s virtuosic guitar work alongside Jan Hammer's synthesizer wizardry.

Why this album works

This album is significant for its seamless blending of genres and helped further popularize jazz fusion in rock music. It received positive reviews upon release and demonstrated Beck's ability to push musical boundaries, influencing countless guitarists and musicians in the ensuing decades.
Career context
By 1977, Jeff Beck was already an established guitarist known for his innovative approach to music. 'Jeff Beck with the Jan Hammer Group Live' is his first live album, releasing during a period where he was exploring the boundaries of jazz fusion after the critical acclaim of 'Blow by Blow' in 1975.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Freeway Jam Standout 7:23
  • 2 Earth (Still Our Only Home) 4:36
  • 3 She's a Woman Standout 4:26
  • 4 Full Moon Boogie 6:08
  • 5 Darkness/Earth in Search of a Sun 7:53
  • 6 Scatterbrain Standout 7:27
  • 7 Blue Wind 6:35

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